The role of Grassroots in Sweden
Dick Magnusson, researcher at Linköping University, describes the state and settings for grassroots and community energy initiatives in Sweden. (You can switch on the English subtitles via de CC button.)
Lobby for energy cooperatives in the Netherlands
Siward Zomer, director of umbrella organisation ODE decentraal, explains their lobby successes and shares his best practices with other renewable energy advocates. For more information, see Grassroots innovations in the Netherlands
How do energy grassroots see their role in the future energy system of Denmark?
Four members of Danish grassroots organizations explain how GIs can help build a smart energy system in Denmark.
From top to bottom:
- Henning Bo Madsen, Project coordinator, NOAH – Friends of the Earth Denmark
- Ole Vagn Christensen, Chairman, Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy
- Gunnar Boye Olesen, Political coordinator, Sustainable Energy
- Malene Lundén, Project manager, Samsø Energy Academy