Establishment of local energy areas/communities: Barriers and solutions

Establishment of local energy areas/communities: Barriers and solutions The H2020 SERENE project has developed technical solutions for local energy areas by considering user engagement, local regulations, and cooperation with local authorities. The H2020 SERENE project (Sustainable and integrated energy systems in local communities) has focused on developing and demonstrating cost-effective and customer-centric solutions for the integration of different energy carriers in local energy areas. Technical and socio-economic benchmark models/roadmaps will be set up for replicability possibilities across Europe. These models include not only a presentation of different technical solutions, but also suggestions for citizen involvement in the development of solutions, and the identification of possible barriers (e.g., economical or regulatory). During the project, solutions for flexibility provisions from local integrated energy areas will be tested at three demonstration sites in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Poland.