Share responsibility and clarify the longevity of the project
Once you’ve established the start-up framework, it’s time to put the project into action. Allocate responsibilities in the group based on your chosen organisational structure and make sure that you have a shared understanding of the organisation’s long-term administration.
Communication
Decide how you’re going to communicate. This includes deciding how to communicate about the project and its activities externally, as well as how you communicate internally. Digital platforms, local organisations, and local newspapers can be relevant channels. External communication can also take place through networks and conferences, such as Sweden’s network of energy communities, or ReScoop, which is the European network of energy communities.
Physical localisation
Based on the risk–benefit analysis conducted in the start-up phase, decisions need to be made about the physical establishment. Do you need an office of some kind or a meeting venue, physical infrastructure, and materials? Where will the energy project be established locally – at or adjacent to existing businesses? Are you building something new and if so, do you need a building permit? Have you ensured that the location is in line with the municipality’s general local plans and detailed zoning plans?