Through the Sun4All project approach, four European ‘pilot cities’ aimed at facilitating access to renewable energy generation (and its economic and environmental benefits) for vulnerable households, who suffer from energy poverty and which otherwise would not have the capacity of investing in solar installations.

At each pilot location (Almada (PT), Barcelona (ES), Rome (IT), and the Community of Communes Cœur de Savoie (FR)), eligible participants were identified and invited to be part of the project.

Beneficiaries received financial, as well as non-financial support. Financial support was provided by making participants co-owners of local photovoltaic installations at no cost. The solar energy produced by the photovoltaic installations that were part of the project, were evenly credited on the participants’ energy bills and led to a reduction of their actual energy costs.

Following the concept of ‘energy communities’, participants of the project complementarily received advice on efficient energy management at home, as well as the possibility to participate in workshops related to the topics of energy rights and efficiency. Through knowledge transfer and an essential community programme, empowerment of participants was promoted.

In that way, the Sun4All project supported an inclusive energy transition process towards sustainable energy production in Europe. Building on the results of the testing phase, the Sun4All support scheme was scaled up by 9 organisations across Europe.

The Sun4All project created many valuable knowledge and practical experience resources that are available on the project website.