Case study: Energy communities: how to evaluate digital technologies

1. Welcome

It’s important to make informed decisions when selecting new digital technologies for your energy community. Whether your energy community aims to reduce carbon emissions, foster local ownership or strengthen democratic participation, there’s a digital technology for your needs. As an energy community member or leader, you may be considering:

What kinds of digital technologies may best support and/or further your energy community aims.
What selection criteria and evaluation process you will use when assessing different digital technologies.

By reviewing this case study, you will:

Understand why evaluating digital technologies is important.
Be aware of key criteria for evaluating digital technologies.
Be able to list key digital technologies and describe their use within the European energy community context.

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