Community collaboration is essential to climate targets

Indigo Power Foundation has identified that the decentralised and distributed nature of renewable energy systems is challenging the traditionally concentrated ownership model of energy resources. Community engagement and endorsement of such projects is proving critical to their success. 

The ability of the renewable energy transition to scale, at the speed required by the science, will be won or lost on community buy-in.

There are significant barriers to community empowerment

Groups have formed to work towards a speedier transition but the efficacy of these groups is being limited by their ability to navigate the complex and changing energy landscape. The challenge is in building capacity within these groups to understand and evaluate the options available to deliver equitable ownership and benefit sharing models.

Through the Community Energy Network (CEN), Indigo Power Foundation helps build capacity by supporting community groups and providing professional assistance in enhancing skill sets, navigating governance requirements, sharing knowledge through accessible channels and connecting them to enablers whilst collaborating to grow that success.

Empowerment through impactful local initiatives

Community energy groups develop knowledge and expertise by delivering local renewable energy initiatives such as household electrification programs and clean back-up power solutions for community assets. Funding for these projects come from varied sources which circumvent shared learnings.

Indigo Power Foundation aggregates the outcomes of community energy projects and highlights the most impactful initiatives appropriate to those looking to act. This supports groups to make the most of the funding they can secure, whilst clearing the road for them to achieve a cleaner, greener future for their communities.