The Estonian partners of the EC4RURAL project are organising an inspiring meeting in Tikupoiss. We invite all those interested in creating rural energy communities to this conference, which will take place during the morning of Wednesday 7th August. You can register here: https://forms.gle/ctbSood9sPjq7zhi9

The programme of the meeting is as follows:

10:30h – Welcome and coffee.

11:00-13:00h – Seminar and discussion:

– Laavi Liivandi will share her experience of the challenges and successes of establishing energy communities in Hiiumaa.

– Local government perspective on energy communities (speaker to be confirmed).

– René Reisner (Ministry of Climate Change) will talk about the development of energy communities in Estonia.

– Panel discussion ‘Why do we need energy communities?

– Discussion and exchange of ideas for inspiration and exchange of experiences.

13.00 – 13.30h – Lunch break (own expense).

13:30h – Guided tour with the host Urmas Johanson. We will explore the solar farm, battery storage and wind generator at Ladder Boy.