Join our 3rd EU CoP session | 17 June, 15:00-17:00 (CET) – Online

Join us for a session on “From Hosts to Beneficiaries: Guaranteeing a Just Rural Energy Transition in Communities Surrounded by Solar PV Parks.” This interactive discussion will explore how renewable energy development can generate lasting benefits for local communities and support a fair and inclusive rural energy transition.

The session will address key questions such as:

  • How are large-scale solar projects affecting land use and landscapes in local communities?
  • To what extent are communities being involved in decision-making processes?
  • What successful models exist for ensuring that solar PV parks deliver meaningful benefits to surrounding areas?

Participants will also hear valuable insights from invited speakers on:

  • Benefits for Rural Communities
  • Fair and Inclusive Renewable Energy Development
  • Governance and Conflict Management
  • Community Engagement and Trust

We look forward to welcoming you to discuss on the future of rural energy transitions in Europe.

Practical information:

🗓️ June 17, 2026
🕚 15:00-17:00h (CET)
🌐 Online (Zoom): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84321024919

Register now

Click the button below to access the registration form and answer a few key questions to help us better understand your experiences regarding communities located near solar PV parks.

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Drop down to view the detailed agenda:
  • 15:00 – 15:10 | ENTRACK project – Rita Lopes, NOVA FCT
  • 15:10 – 15:20 | Beyond Participation: Governance Gaps and Conflict Patterns in Large-Scale Solar Development in Spain – Marina Frolova, University of Granada
  • 15:20 – 15:30 | How to implement renewable energy in a way that is fairer to the local community: The role of local governments in mediating between competing interests – Oscar Ortega, ICLEI
  • 15:30 – 15:40 | What rural areas need to benefit from Europe’s renewable rollout? – Maya Perera, EEB
  • 15:40 – 15:50 | Building the solar future with trust: Benefit-sharing and community engagement across Europe – Flore Belin, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe
  • 15:50 – 15:55 | Break
  • 15:55 – 16:40 | Co-creation exercise on how to transform hosts in beneficiaries, guaranteeing a just energy transition in communities surrounded by Solar PV parks.
  • 16:40 – 17:00 | Final discussion

Meet the speakers!

3rd EU CoP speakers

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