Burgercoöperatie Ecopower

Burgercoöperatie Ecopower is a renewable energy cooperative based in Flanders, Belgium, with a mission to increase the production of local citizen-owned renewable energy and rationalize energy use. Established in 1991, Ecopower boasts over 70,000 cooperative members as of 2023, who collectively invest in and own renewable energy projects such as wind, solar, and small hydro, with the produced electricity shared among the members. Ecopower also focuses on district heating for sustainable heating and has played a pivotal role in setting up regional and international networks for citizen energy cooperatives such as REScoop Vlaanderen and REScoop.eu. As a cooperative, Ecopower emphasizes international cooperative values and principles and is a founding member of Coopkracht vzw and the Flemish and European networks of citizen energy initiatives. The company's dedication to a decentralized, democratic, and 100% renewable energy system involving citizens as full partners underscores its commitment to sustainability and community engagement within the Renewable Energy sector.