@article{Cavallaro_Sessa_Malandrino_2023, title={Renewable Energy Communities in the Energy Transition Context}, volume={13}, url={https://www.econjournals.com/index.php/ijeep/article/view/14230}, DOI={10.32479/ijeep.14230}, abstractNote={<p>Economic, social, and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly important in territorial<br>development policies in Europe and internationally. Among the sustainable development goals, the theme of<br>the energy transition is particularly important, which translates not only into a move away from energy<br>from fossil fuels in favor of renewable ones but also into an improvement in energy efficiency linked to<br>energy production and greater awareness of energy consumption by citizens. To achieve a paradigm of<br>sustainable development, combating the problem of resource scarcity and biodiversity loss, as well as the<br>unsustainability of today's consumption and production systems, the Renewable Energy Communities (CER)<br>can be a suitable model to support urban space redevelopment projects. Actions that aim to recover the pre-<br>existing building heritage to give new life to abandoned areas are increasingly necessary for the protection of<br>the environment. This encourages the propensity to act responsibly, promoting virtuous circles for the<br>territories and communities of reference. This work aims to analyze and understand the actual development<br>of the eco-friendly model of Energy Communities, understanding its real benefits. In particular, the case<br>study of the Energy Community of East Naples is reported which, through the involvement of citizens and<br>businesses of the territory, can produce, consume and exchange energy with a view to self-consumption and<br>collaboration.</p>}, number={3}, journal={International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy}, author={Cavallaro, Enzaemilia and Sessa, Maria Rosaria and Malandrino, Ornella}, year={2023}, month={May}, pages={408–417} }