As renewable energy deployment accelerates across the Global South, social resistance can create significant delays and additional costs for projects. Yet emerging examples show that community co-ownership can help shift relationships from resistance towards genuine partnership. This practical guide supports developers and investors to explore community co-ownership options across the project lifecycle, building their understanding of different models and their practical implications. It also highlights the important role of governments in creating the fit-for-purpose enabling conditions needed for community ownership to succeed.
Developed as a companion to the Global Taxonomy of Community Ownership, this guide provides a practical starting point for industry and policymakers looking to strengthen community authority, participation and ownership in large-scale renewable energy projects. Explore the guide below.
