REScoop Vlaanderen

REScoop Vlaanderen is the energy cooperative for renewable energy in Flanders, Belgium.

It was created in 2011 on the initiative of the Flemish energy cooperative Ecopower. REScoop Vlaanderen is a member of the European group of cooperatives for renewable energy, REScoop.eu.

RESCoop stands for Renewable Energy Sources Cooperatives.[1] A co-operative (also known as co-op, cooperative or coop) is an autonomous association of persons united voluntary to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled business.[2]

The following energy cooperatives are member of RESCoop Vlaanderen:

  • Ecopower
  • BeauVent
  • Wase Wind
  • PajoPower
  • Energiris
  • CORE
  • Social Green Energy
  • Campina Energy
  • Bronsgroen

References
  1. https://coopseurope.coop/sites/default/files/Dirk%20Vansintjan_WorldForumLille.pdf
  2. Statement on the Cooperative Identity. International Cooperative Alliance: http://ica.coop/en/whats-co-op/co-operative-identity-values-principles
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