{"id":1568,"date":"2020-07-22T14:36:12","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T14:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regalgrid.com\/magazine\/energy-community-se-non-ora-quando\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T13:01:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T13:01:00","slug":"editorial-on-energy-communities","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/regalgrid.com\/en\/magazine\/editorial-on-energy-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy communities: if not now, then when?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I would like to consider two very common concepts in our modern lives that I find particularly relevant to the unique situation we find ourselves in:\u00a0urgency\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0promptness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The concept of\u00a0urgency<\/strong>\u00a0is familiar to everyone and I think it applies perfectly to the current circumstances: \u201ca condition of immediate necessity<\/strong>\u201d, and one that requires attention, right here, right now. It describes times of crisis, such as an accident or a natural disaster, in hospital or administrative contexts, but also feeds through into all aspects of our daily lives, on a smaller scale and a more domestic level. This day-to-day usage of the term has taken away the sense of foreboding that it should perhaps convey. The global climate and energy situation is urgent, just like the efforts required to try and resolve it. These are not empty words.\u00a0Energy communities<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are an effective response to this immediate need… and are therefore urgent. The second word I mentioned was:\u00a0promptness<\/strong>, understood as action taken at the right moment. That moment is now, and we need to act\u00a0swiftly<\/strong>…\u00a0urgently<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Green Deal: a prompt response?<\/h2>\n

The time has come to act. Energy communities represent a tangible\u00a0current process of change<\/strong>, not some utopian future. In the immediate wake of the coronavirus health emergency, as we already discussed\u00a0in this article<\/a>, came a complete upheaval of the economy, perhaps giving the impression of a new set of priorities. But this is not really the case. In fact, considering things more carefully,\u00a0renewable energy<\/strong>\u00a0remains at the top of the list of essential actions, as a solution that also forms a foundation to relaunch the economy and a basis for all of the long-awaited European funding connected to the Green Deal.<\/p>\n

Take Italy: just a few days ago the \u201crelaunch decree<\/strong>\u201d (Decreto Rilancio) became law, and with it the\u00a0Superbonus<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0incentive<\/strong>. This represents an important step in relaunching the suffering construction sector, whilst driving improvement in the average energy efficiency of Italian buildings.<\/p>\n

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Energy Efficiency: a step towards the UN goals<\/h2>\n

Energy efficiency is an essential and urgent consideration.\u00a0Directive 2018\/2002\/EU<\/strong><\/a>, amending Directive 2012\/27\/EU on the basis of the 2015 Paris agreement, is clear:\u00a0Improving energy efficiency<\/strong>\u00a0throughout the\u00a0full energy chain<\/strong>, from energy generation, through to transmission, distribution and finally end-use:<\/p>\n