Energy cooperatives not only accelerate the energy transition; they also foster the democratic participation of citizens and create added value to a given territory. Moreover, the approval for the expansion of renewables energy is considerably higher for citizens that hold shares in the energy cooperatives. However, participants to energy cooperatives are often homogenous: it is mostly men from academia with a high income, technical expertise and time at their disposal. Therefore, energy cooperatives should become more inclusive for women and society as a whole.
However, energy cooperatives struggle to attract women, especially the most vulnerable ones. Their financial and bureaucratic barriers make it difficult to be fully inclusive. How can we make the participation in cooperatives more attractive for women? Which frameworks do energy cooperatives need to grow and become more inclusive?
Programme
9h30 - 11h00: Current status of energy cooperatives in Europe and the participation of women
Introductory remarks: Claudia Detsch, FES Just Climate
Irina Lazzerini, Sustainable Energy for All
Johannes Slacik, Energy Institute, JKU Linz
Katharina Habersbrunner, WECF
11h30 - 13h00: Solution strategies: Why is it crucial to win more women for energy cooperatives and what are the instruments needed to do so?
Christine Lins, GWNET
Antonia Proka, REScoop.EU
Miriam Rodriguez Ruiz, Electra Energy Cooperative
Contact person: Reghina Dimitrisina, reghina.dimitrisina (at) fes.de
Die Veranstaltung wird in Form einer Online-Videokonferenz mittels eines Dienstes der US-amerikanischen ZOOM Video Communications, Inc. durchgeführt. Ausführungen zum Datenschutz erhalten Sie unter www.fes.de/digital/datenschutz-und-zoom. Diese Veranstaltung wird für interne Zwecke aufgezeichnet. Mit der Teilnahme an dieser Veranstaltung erklären Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass sie aufgezeichnet wird.
The event will be held in the form of an online video conference using a service provided by the US company ZOOM Video Communications, Inc. Information on data protection can be found at www.fes.de/digital/datenschutz-und-zoom. This event will be recorded for internal purposes. By joining this event, you accept to be recorded.
Cours Saint Michel 30e
1040 Brussels, Belgium
Detsch, Claudia
Giner-Reichl, Irene; Veldhuizen, Maria van
Pepe, Jacopo Maria
Pepe, Jacopo Maria
