Special episode recorded live at the ACCE closing event

What if the most powerful technology for the energy transition wasn’t digital, but human?

In this Energ’Ethic special, recorded live in Brussels, Marine Cornelis brings together the voices behind Access to Capital for Community Energy (ACCE) — a project that helped citizens across Europe finance their own energy future.

From Romania to Belgium, from Croatia to the UK, communities built cooperatives, social funds, and ethical banking partnerships. What they discovered went far beyond kilowatts: finance can build trust, resilience, and democracy.

Highlights

• Europe as Enabler – CINEA’s Michele Sansoni on how EU support is nurturing a new generation of energy communities.
• From Growth to Maturity – REScoop.eu’s Sara Tachelet on a movement growing stronger and more professional.
• Courage in Romania – Camelia Sava’s team created a social fund and powered a kindergarten, despite limited resources.
• Federations as Translators – Energie Samen and Énergie Partagée show how local networks bridge citizens and finance.
• Solidarity in Action – Energy4All’s Mark Luntley on turning citizen investment into global cooperation.
• Equal Rights, Everywhere – Corina Murafa calls for citizens in all EU countries to access and finance energy fairly.
• Keeping Money Local – Dirk Vansintjan reminds us every euro reinvested strengthens communities.

Takeaway

Finance works best when it is a dialogue — between citizens, financiers, and institutions.
When done well, it becomes a tool for trust

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