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Phase: Planning

Business model surveys

The COBEN project has taken a deeper look at the business models of various civic energy initiatives around Europe. Here you can get insight into our tested and proved array of Civic Energy business models and an overview of what constitutes their core.
Question
Answer
Category
What is the name of your civic energy initiative?
Platform area for city district
Where is your initiative located?
Uppsala municipality
Sweden
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [1.]
Increased and facilitated possibilities for households, companies and organisations to match and team up in energy communities
Socio-Technical
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [2.]
Energy consumers can play a more active role in the energy transition
Socio-Technical
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [3.]
Uppsala municipality build knowledge to new city district planning
Socio-Cultural
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [4.]
Network for sharing experiences between energy communities
Socio-Cultural
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [5.]
More efficient use of the energy
Environmental
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [6.]
More renewable energy production
Environmental
What are the targeted benefits of your initiative for the community? [7.]
New sources of financial support
Economic
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [1.]
Clearly defined legal framework
Legal framework
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [2.]
Knowledge and interest in civic energy among the target groups
Knowledge
What are the key enabling factors that will make the benefits achieveable? [3.]
Cooperation with organisations and universities about energy communities
Management
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF01}]
Supportive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF02}]
Critical and decisive
How would you rate the importance of the individual enablers? [{KeyEnablingFactors_KEF03}]
Supportive
Has the technical process planning been completed? / Has the planning of all tehnical aspects of the civic energy process been completed?
No
What energy sources are used in this model? [1.]
Solar
Solar
What energy sources are used in this model? [2.]
Waste heat
Heat
What energy sources are used in this model? [3.]
Power demand flexibility
Are reliable data for energy turnover available yet? / (Refferring to the sum of all involved forms of energy turnover)
No
Is the undertaking profit-oriented or not-for profit?
not-for profit
Has the initiative been supported in any way by public funding?
No
Have your investment calculations been completed?
No
Which sources of income does the civic energy enterprise generate? [Income source 1:]
Reduced energy cost
How would you classify your organisational model or archetype?
Other
How would you classify your organisational model or archetype? [Other]
Muicipal support function
Has the legal form of your initiative been finalized? / Has the legal form (e.g. limited company or non-profit association) of your initiative/orgaisational model been finalized?
No
Who are the key stakeholders? [1.]
Municipal real estate companies
Business
Who are the key stakeholders? [2.]
Energy enthusiasts
Community
Who are the key stakeholders? [3.]
Housing associations
Business
Who are the key stakeholders? [4.]
SME
other
Has the ownership of your energy supply chain chain clarified?
No
How many households are enrolled or directy involved? / [Customers]
2000
Which are the key enterprises or service providers involved in implementing the initiative? [1.]
Vattenfall Heat
Which are the key enterprises or service providers involved in implementing the initiative? [2.]
Vattenfall Distribution grid
Which are the key enterprises or service providers involved in implementing the initiative? [3.]
Upplands energi
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Supervisory function:]
Uppsala municipality
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Management:]
Uppsala municipality
How is the management of the organisation structured? [Operation:]
Uppsala municipality
What roles do the key enterprises or contracted service providers play in the running of the initiative? [{KeyEnterprises_KE01}][Role]
energy generation, grid connections
What roles do the key enterprises or contracted service providers play in the running of the initiative? [{KeyEnterprises_KE02}][Role]
grid connections, metering
What roles do the key enterprises or contracted service providers play in the running of the initiative? [{KeyEnterprises_KE03}][Role]
grid connections, metering
What role does the community play? [Permit authority]
No
What role does the community play? [Adviser]
Yes
What role does the community play? [Funder]
No
What role does the community play? [Operator]
No
What role does the community play? [Initiator]
Yes
What role does the community play? [Political supporter]
No
What role do consumers play?
Prosumers
Has a structured risk assessment been conducted?
Yes
What are the identified risks for the success of the initiative? [Risk 1]
See Registry of risks document, WP 9 task 9.1 and 9.2
How would you rate these identified risks for the success of the initiative? [{IdentifiedRisks_IR1}]
Not known
Has legal security been achieved for the initiative?
Achieved
What is the target date for the take-off of your civic energy enterprise? Or when was it launched?
2021-09-01 00:00:00
Have any other communities considered adopting your civic energy business model?
No
Which additional aspects are central to your business model? [1.]
The plattform is working with multiple different sorts of energy communities