In contrast to collective self-consumption, the participants in an REC can be part of a very large territory (with the same primary HV/MV substation) and must form a non-profit legal entity in order to obtain the incentives. These configurations are very flexible, and are designed to permit broad territorial involvement, allowing the development of projects tailored to specific local needs and to the characteristics of the parties involved.
Edison sees energy communities as an accelerator of energy transition and independence for territories, through an increase in local renewable energy production and a focus on conscious and efficient consumption.
Accelerating the energy transition of territories
By promoting these configurations, Edison provides members of energy communities with a real and lasting opportunity to reduce their own expenses and environmental impact. In this sense, Edison works to support the country's targets for energy security and decarbonisation, confirming its role as a guide and support for its customers and for the communities and territories in which it operates. .
Edison has numerous initiatives under way promoting more efficient and responsible use of energy, involving both external communities and territories and the company in a shared path of change aimed at environmental sustainability.
One example of a concrete project is being carried out by Edison Next, an Edison Group company that accompanies customers and territories along the path of decarbonisation and ecological transition, working alongside seven companies based in Trecenta (Rovigo area) to set up a Renewable Energy Community.
Another example is the Agrigreen Fondi 2022 project, a participatory and virtuous path in which Edison Energia and Cesab are accompanying the community of Fondi towards a distinctive model of environmental, social and economic sustainability, with the additional goal of creating Italy's largest agricultural REC. The aim of the project is to create a 'Fondi model' which will be replicable nationwide.