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Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in North Macedonia
Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in Greece
Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in Croatia
Report on the state of play regarding solar PV energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in Bulgaria
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Best practice examples
Report on the selected best practices in energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives in the SEE BEST PRACTICES IN SOLAR PV ENERGY COMMUNITIES BEST PRACTICES IN CROWDFUNDING FOR THE SOLAR PV PROJECTS
Gabrovo
Name of the crowdfunding initiative
Gabrovo cooperative based on Public-private partnership
Date of beginning and the end of the campaign
16.11.2023 –22.01.2024 (9 days before the deadline)
Number of investors
73 in total.
Structure
67 citizens (natural persons), and 6 SMEs .
Location
Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
Energy generator
Solar PV panels.
Capacity of energy system
99.55 kW; Solar inverters –2 units, 50 kVA.
Energy-related activity
Gabrovo landfill: Constant consumer - separating plant. Ability to reduce transmission charges by contracting with an energy trader and supplying other municipal facilities. Commitment of municipality to invest in securing permits and design.
Brief description
The municipality of Gabrovo, together with EnEffect and with the support of the international initiative TANDEMS, wanted to create an energy community (in a format consistent with EU Directives and the requirements of national legislation). To do so, they initiated a crowdfunding initiative for the investment for the construction of RES (BGN 180,000). A public invitation was published to individuals, local authorities, municipalities, non-governmental organizations and small or medium-sized enterprises to join the community, which happened in two stages - in the first stage, the invitation was open only to participants registered on the territory of the Gabrovo municipality, and in the second stage, the process was opened to all other regions of the country. The financial participation of individuals and legal entities was between BGN 500 and BGN 5,000.
Impact
- The initiative raises awareness about crowdfunding and energy communities while promoting municipal development.
- By engaging citizens and fostering community unity around a green initiative, they not only encourage local investment but also focus on directing these investments into specific local projects.
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Location of the Gabrovo landfill
