At the European Energy Communities Facility, we aim to help you develop a solid and impactful business plan for your energy community - and successfully implement it. Our self-paced online training programme is designed specifically for energy community practitioners who want to develop robust business plans that support long-term sustainability and growth. Whether you are refining an existing plan or creating one from scratch, this programme provides practical tools, real-world examples, and structured guidance to help you succeed.
What you will learn
By completing this programme, you will be able to:
- Articulate the unique value your energy community provides to members and society
- Map and engage diverse stakeholder groups effectively
- Select appropriate governance structures and business models for your context
- Develop realistic financial projections and funding strategies
- Create actionable project implementation plans with clear milestones
- Design monitoring and evaluation systems to track progress and impact
- Build strategies for long-term sustainability and growth
- Navigate regulatory requirements and compliance considerations
Course structure
The programme is organised into five modules covering the essential components of business plan development:
- Understanding your community's foundation
- Governance and business models
- Project planning and implementation
- Strategy and growth
- Compliance and sustainability
Programme duration: Self-paced (recommended 4-8 weeks). The total programme consists of around 11-12 hours of learning.
Language: English with automatic translation support.
How to register for the course
Watch this video to learn how to access the course, or follow the steps below (automated subtitles are available in all EU languages).
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- Visit the course page on Energy Cities' Local Transitions Learning Center
- Click the "Enrol" button
- If you're a new user, you'll need to complete registration:
- Accept the terms and conditions
- Fill in required fields (name, email, organisation)
- Click "Sign up"
- Check your email inbox for a confirmation message
- Click the confirmation link in the email
- Complete your enrollment by clicking "Enrol" again
- On the course page, you'll see a link to access the learning platform—click it to enter
- Bookmark the learning platform on your browser. From now on, you can access it directly.
Information for ENERCOM Facility beneficiaries
At least one person of the energy community must follow the learning programme, but there is no limit on the number of participants per organisation.
Upon successfully completing all modules, you will receive a certificate of completion from the ENERCOM capacity building programme.
This certificate is mandatory when uploading your business plan to the application platform. The certificate demonstrates that your business plan has been developed using the structured methodology and best practices covered in this training programme.