Renewable Energy Communities: Enhancing Sustainable Development Through Local Initiatives

The International Conference in Ravenna on 9-10 November 2023 focuses on the theme of sustainable development as a crucial aspect of economic governance and public affairs. The discussion revolves around the role of renewable energy communities in bolstering local economies and benefiting the environment and citizens. Key topics include the legal frameworks, energy markets, and the promotion of environmental, social, and governance sustainability through ESG ratings. Furthermore, the challenges and perspectives of Italian regulations regarding renewable energy communities are examined, emphasizing the transition towards decentralized energy production and consumption.

• Renewable Energy
• Sustainable Development
• Economic Governance
• Renewable Energy Communities
• ESG Ratings

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1. International Conference, Ravenna 9-10 November 2023 Sustainable Development as Fundamental Pillar of Economic Governance and Public Affairs RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES A Tool of the Enhancement of the Territory, Businesses and Citizens Emanuela Rassu

2. RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND ENERGY MARKET To provide environmental, economic or social community benefits for its shareholders or members or for the local areas where it operates, rather than financial profits Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, AGENDA 2030 (especially GOAL 7) European Green Deal, REPowerEU, and Fit for 55 package European REC Regulation RED II directive 2018/2001/EU Italian REC Regulation Legislative Decree no. 199/2021 THE TURNING POINT From centralised energy production, spread out to be consumed over broad areas, to local energy production and consumption

3. RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE SUSTAINABILITY To provide environmental, economic or social community benefits for its shareholders or members or for the local areas where it operates, rather than financial profits ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) rating for businesses 59,5% of manufacturing companies took sustainability actions in 2022. Large companies are on average the most active in all sustainability practices: more than 4/5 of large companies (81.5%) and only 36.1% of small companies take sustainability actions. Istat Pratiche sostenibili nelle imprese nel 2022 e nel 2023-2025 Renewable Energy Communities and ESG Contribution to decarbonization Decrease in energy dispersion through locally monitoring energy production and consumption Combating energy poverty Ancillary activities: sustainable mobility, circular-economy actions, social welfare

4. RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE ITALIAN REGULATION To provide environmental, economic or social community benefits for its shareholders or members or for the local areas where it operates, rather than financial profits Constitutional reform introducing the environment as value and criterion of free economic activity of private individuals Article 9 Article 41 State and Region Competences in energy production and distribution Article 117 of Constitution Constitutional Court, sentences nn. 166 and 282/2009, 11/2014, 121/2022 Administrative Law Simplification of authorization procedures for the implementation of Renewable Energy Sources plants

5. RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN THE ITALIAN REGULATION To provide environmental, economic or social community benefits for its shareholders or members or for the local areas where it operates, rather than financial profits The Public Participation in Renewable Energy Communities Expression of Orizontal Subsidiarity Suitability of energy production within the general public interests Observance of the regulation on Public participation into private organizations and companies

6. International Conference, Ravenna 9-10 November 2023 RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMUNITIES A tool of the Enhancement of the Territory, Businesses and Citizens THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION Emanuela Rassu PhD candidate in Law and management of Sustainability University of Siena E-mail: erassu110@gmail.com