The main goal of this report is to support different actors in the preparation of heat/cold supply contracts. Emphasis is placed …
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CoolHeating Handbook
Handbook on small modular renewable district heating and cooling grids. The handbook provides an overview of both, technical and …
CoolHeating calculator
In order to prepare the implementation of small modular renewable energy district heating and cooling systems in the target …
REPLACE Heating Calculator
With the “REPLACE your Heating System Calculator” you can find the best future-proof, resilient and climate-friendly alternative …
REPLACE Heating Matrix
The REPLACE Heating Matrix provides an initial overview on available options for replacing inefficient heating systems. It shows …
PowerFund tool
A web-based tool which helps energy poor citizens across Europe to identify and learn about collective innovative actions. The …
PowerAct tool
The tool consists of a survey which helps in the assessment of energy consumption. After it is completed, users can receive …
PowerTarget tool
The tool consists of a survey which helps in the assessment of energy expenses. After it is completed, users can receive …
Business models for prosumers in Europe
The report explores the different business models being adopted to enable renewable energy generation and self-consumption in the …
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A multi-dimensional typology of collective RES prosumers across Europe
The document presents conclusions and recommendations based on the technical findings of the PROSEU project to assist prosumers in …
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Prosumer Inspiration Book
The handbook provides examples from the project's Living Labs on how to overcome regulatory barriers, bring people together and …
NREL’s PVWatts® Calculator
The calculator estimates the energy production and energy cost of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems worldwide. It …
Progress Tool
The tool consists of a survey for community energy groups to understand what stage of development their projects are and to assist …
Technology Decision Plan
A short online questionnaire that gives you recommendations based on your answers on the best renewable energy option for a user …
Greenhouse Gas Calculator
The calculator is a simple and easy-to-use calculator that will show the amount of CO2 sequestered from various forms of renewable …
Timeline Tool
A graphical overview of the development phases of an energy community project, showing the different relevant activities divided …
ECCO-Financing Best Practices Guide
The guide informs (future) ECCOs and policy makers on what financial supporting schemes already exist and function well for …
EVRule
EVrule is an EV management platform that will be enhanced with the algorithms for predicting electric vehicle (EV) user behaviour …
ValueTool
ValueTool helps consumers to determine the costs and benefits of installing PV panels in their building and simulate the …
ComPilot
ComPilot is designed as a digital platform that allows virtual energy communities to be created and helps them manage their …
GridRule
GridRule enables community managers (aggregators, micro-grid operators, etc.) to operate and manage the local grid within network …
HomeRule
HomeRule helps to operate energy communities, focusing on managing one building/home energy needs. The tool encompasses different …
COOLKIT
The COOLKIT is a repository of reports and dashboards on how to build an energy community. The best practice guide provides …
Serious Board Game
Board game about regional energy management and development of the sustainable area around R-ACEDONIA, an important European …
Use Cases
Description of approximately 70 examples of various energy collaborations on district heating & cooling from different …
Energy Management Platform
The tool is designed to enable the exchange of electricity between partners. The dashboard displays energy consumption and …
Self-Assessment Tool
The R-ACES assessment tool helps collect data about the energy demand, energy supply, stakeholders and existing infrastructure in …
Local energy community architecture description
This report addresses the areas of developing a reference information and communications technology (ICT) architecture and …
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High-level description of use cases and business models
The focus of the report is to provide a detailed overview of the different use cases and business models with the characterization …
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Guidelines for characterisation, segmentation, and group dynamics of collective energy actions
The report aims to foster a shared understanding of collective energy actions and shows how to promote them. It should help to get …
The Energy Game
The game helps to explore the elements considered most relevant for individuals when thinking about their ideal energy collective …
The Power of Community game
The Power of Community is an educational board game that uses kids’ creativity to explore the functioning of the energy system and …
Structured overview of existing and emerging business models, related contractual conditions, and recommendations
The report gives insights into different existing and emerging approaches for business models for energy communities and …
Guidelines to optimize energy-efficiency information campaigns and citizen participation for CA and ECs
The guidelines provide a coherent summary of communication/information approaches and intervention campaigns for establishing and …
Structured overview on optimized energy-efficiency interventions for EC and CA
This document presents an overview of the recommendations to optimise energy-efficiency intervention and information campaigns for …
DECIDE Training material for knowledge Hub
The document provides an overview of the knowledge products created by DECIDE to foster the development and enhancement of energy …
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