Throughout November 2025, the POWERYOUTH project hosted a dynamic series of five online webinars aimed at empowering young people to understand, design, and lead Energy Communities across Europe.
The webinar series brought together experts, practitioners, and young participants to explore key concepts, practical tools, and collaborative approaches that support youth engagement in Europe’s energy transition. Combining expert input with interactive activities, the series offered a comprehensive learning journey — from foundational knowledge to hands-on planning.
Webinar 1 – What is an Energy Community?
4 November 2025 | 10:30–11:30 CET
The series opened with a foundational session introducing the concept of Energy Communities. Following a short welcome and presentation of the POWERYOUTH project, participants attended a 45-minute keynote by Mr. Kupiec from PNEC, who outlined the principles, benefits, and emerging opportunities linked to Energy Communities across Europe.
A concluding Q&A session allowed participants to clarify key concepts and reflect on the relevance of community energy initiatives in their local contexts.
Webinar 2 – Setting Up, Monitoring & Evaluating Your Energy Community
7 November 2025 | 12:30–13:30 CET
The second webinar focused on the practical steps required to establish and manage an Energy Community. After the introductory session, Christos Vrettos delivered a detailed 35-minute presentation addressing preparation phases, business planning, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Participants then joined Activity II, a hands-on breakout session facilitated by Evi Makri from National Technical University of Athens, together with Christos and Dimitris. The breakout rooms enabled meaningful interaction among small groups, encouraging peer learning and practical exchange.
The session concluded with a Q&A and closing remarks.
Webinar 3 – Energy Community Modules
10 November 2025 | 12:30–13:30 CET
The third webinar explored the modular structure of Energy Communities. After the welcome and POWERYOUTH overview, Paula and Irene from OURPOWER delivered a 45-minute in-depth presentation on governance, technical components, and organisational models that shape Energy Communities.
Participants engaged in a short Q&A before the session concluded.
Webinar 4 – The Role of Youth in Energy Communities & Stepping Stones for Developing a Youth Energy Community
19 November 2025 | 12:30–13:30 CET
This session focused on the central role of young people in shaping the future of community energy. The keynote speech by Krista Petersone from RPR highlighted youth engagement, leadership, and empowerment within Energy Communities.
The session continued with Activity III – Building Your Energy Community, a collaborative breakout exercise facilitated by Silvia, Krista, and Evi. Participants worked together to outline the first steps towards designing their own youth-led Energy Community initiatives.
A brief Q&A and closing remarks wrapped up the webinar.
Webinar 5 – Initiating Our Youth Energy Community (POWERYOUTH Toolkit)
26 November 2025 | 12:30–13:30 CET
The final webinar showcased the POWERYOUTH Toolkit, designed to support young people in launching and managing Energy Communities. The session featured live tool demonstrations, presented without slides, to emphasise usability and practical application.
Building Capacity for Europe’s Energy Transition
The 2025 POWERYOUTH webinar series brought together diverse perspectives and expertise, equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to actively contribute to Europe’s energy transition through community-based initiatives.
Recordings of all webinars are now available on the SingularLogic POWERYOUTH website, allowing participants — and those who could not attend live — to revisit the sessions at their own pace.