IDEAL PV sets out to accelerate the widespread adoption of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) and Citizen Energy Communities
(CECs) by developing and demonstrating holistic solutions in both technical and governance domains. These solutions specifically
target local energy consumption, flexibility to distribution grids, and community-centric ownership and operation models. A major
issue for energy communities is the lack of familiarity with energy cooperatives among non-members, which represents a significant
barrier to expanding citizen participation . Therefore, it is crucial to inform the public about the importance of energy communities
and their benefits. Building an energy community is a team effort that requires a variety of skilled experts, as well as the will,
engagement, and participation of citizens. In recent years, energy community initiatives have gained momentum in Europe, serving
as a means to achieve energy transition goals by involving citizens in energy production, consumption, and distribution. The project
aligns with the work programme’s call for increasing the profitability and penetration of PV within energy communities, while actively
engaging citizens and overcoming regulatory barriers. Project will result in innovative data-driven services for consumers that
empower them to engage in the energy transition esspecilly to form renewable energy communities and cooperatives. Moreover, the
IDEAL PV project will demonstrate enhanced consumer satisfaction and increased system flexibility thanks to enabling consumers to
benefit from new energy services.