SOCIAREM
Solar Open Community Instruments for All Residents in Europe & the Mediterranean
SOCIAREM AIMS TO...
Empower citizens and communities by making renewable energy more accessible, understandable and participatory. Through digital tools and engagement strategies, the project helps users make informed decisions, improve energy literacy and benefit from fairer community energy models.
Develop advanced digital solutions to enhance solar energy adoption and enable peer-to-peer energy sharing. Its tools improve efficiency, flexibility and the integration of photovoltaic systems within real communities and local grids.
Support the shift toward cleaner energy systems by optimising photovoltaic performance and promoting smart self-consumption. The project aims to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency and encourage more responsible use of natural resources by testing its solutions in real communities.
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Switzerland
Pilot for advanced PV flexibility and smart community energy coordination.
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Community pilot focused on P2P energy sharing, AI support, and user engagement.
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Real-world coordination between communities and grid actors for scalable REC models.
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Inclusive energy-community practices to strengthen social impact and local resilience.
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News & Events
SOCIAREM to Showcase Smart Energy Innovation at Innovation Fair 2026 in China
-The Horizon Europe project will be represented at Innovation Fair 2026, taking place from 26 to 30 October in Jiangsu, China, through its partner Finnova Foundation, co-organiser of the event. -With...
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SOCIAREM celebrates its first anniversary with a consortium meeting at Empa, Switzerland, following a webinar on citizen-centred energy communities
The Horizon Europe project marks its first year with two key milestones: a successful webinar exploring the motivations and barriers influencing citizen participation in Renewable Energy Communities,...
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EU Court of Auditors report confirms what SOCIAREM has long argued: energy communities need to be built around people
-A new Special Report from the European Court of Auditors finds the EU has reached only 27% of its 2025 target for renewable energy communities. -The Horizon Europe project SOCIAREM will present its o...
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