ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION (NTUA) is a leading technical university in Greece, and through the Energy Policy Unit of theits Decision Support Systems Laboratory (EPU-NTUA) at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering it carries out advanced research in energy systems, smart grids, digital decision support, and artificial intelligence. NTUA has extensive experience in coordinating large-scale European research and innovation projects, particularly in the areas of renewable energy integration, energy communities, and digital transformation of the energy sector.
In PVSmile, NTUA acts as the project coordinator, holding overall responsibility for the scientific, technical, and administrative implementation of the project. NTUA leads the development of digital lifecycle frameworks, smart governance and data-driven tools, and oversees the coordination and evaluation of all PVSmile pilot and demonstration activities across the participating countries.
In PVSmile, NTUA acts as the project coordinator, holding overall responsibility for the scientific, technical, and administrative implementation of the project. NTUA leads the development of digital lifecycle frameworks, smart governance and data-driven tools, and oversees the coordination and evaluation of all PVSmile pilot and demonstration activities across the participating countries.
ENGREEN SRL is a sustainability and energy consultancy specialising in renewable energy communities, community-based PV solutions, and the practical deployment of innovative energy schemes through governance support, stakeholder engagement and technology integration.
In PVSmile, ENGREEN acts as a technology provider and implementation partner and is directly involved in Pilot in Morocco, supporting the Smart Campus demonstration at the Green & Smart Building Park through PV system upgrades, BESS integration, replication of solutions validated in the Greek and Portuguese pilots, and contributions to the assessment of regulatory gaps for energy community development.
In PVSmile, ENGREEN acts as a technology provider and implementation partner and is directly involved in Pilot in Morocco, supporting the Smart Campus demonstration at the Green & Smart Building Park through PV system upgrades, BESS integration, replication of solutions validated in the Greek and Portuguese pilots, and contributions to the assessment of regulatory gaps for energy community development.
BFP Group is an Italian engineering and technical consultancy company specialising in the design, construction and operation of photovoltaic and renewable energy systems, with strong expertise across the PV lifecycle, including EPC, asset management and technical services.
In PVSmile, BFP acts as a technology provider in Pilot in Italy, supporting the Roma Tre energy community demonstration by contributing to the implementation and operation of PV systems, storage integration and condition monitoring solutions that enable optimal self-consumption, flexibility services and long-term reliability of community-integrated PV assets.
In PVSmile, BFP acts as a technology provider in Pilot in Italy, supporting the Roma Tre energy community demonstration by contributing to the implementation and operation of PV systems, storage integration and condition monitoring solutions that enable optimal self-consumption, flexibility services and long-term reliability of community-integrated PV assets.
SYNERGY is a Greek high-tech energy engineering company that provides consultancy and R&D services bridging large-scale on-grid energy systems with smaller renewable grids to optimise energy performance and efficiency, focusing on renewable solutions and energy-efficient engineered systems.
In PVSmile, SYNERGY participates as a technology provider in Pilot in Greece, working with the Minoan Energy Community, HEDNO and NTUA to investigate optimal PV penetration patterns and technologies under dynamic billing systems. It supports the deployment and integration of PV systems, intelligent control and optimisation tools, and digital services that enable enhanced management of community energy assets.
In PVSmile, SYNERGY participates as a technology provider in Pilot in Greece, working with the Minoan Energy Community, HEDNO and NTUA to investigate optimal PV penetration patterns and technologies under dynamic billing systems. It supports the deployment and integration of PV systems, intelligent control and optimisation tools, and digital services that enable enhanced management of community energy assets.
GE4A is responsible for renewable energy deployment and energy transition across Africa by facilitating cooperation among governments, industry, investors and civil society, with a strong focus on policy, capacity building and sustainable energy markets.
In PVSmile, GE4A appears as a partner in both Pilots (Morocco & Tunisia), where it supports the advancement of energy communities and collective solar self-consumption schemes alongside local energy companies and technology providers. Its role in these pilots involves contributing to stakeholder engagement, knowledge transfer and local energy planning activities that help test and replicate community-integrated PV solutions and assess regulatory frameworks for community energy development.
In PVSmile, GE4A appears as a partner in both Pilots (Morocco & Tunisia), where it supports the advancement of energy communities and collective solar self-consumption schemes alongside local energy companies and technology providers. Its role in these pilots involves contributing to stakeholder engagement, knowledge transfer and local energy planning activities that help test and replicate community-integrated PV solutions and assess regulatory frameworks for community energy development.
RWTH Aachen University is a leading technical university in Germany known for its strong engineering, science and technology disciplines, with prominent research in energy systems, smart grids, renewable energy integration and digital solutions for energy management.
In PVSmile, RWTH Aachen participates as a research and technology partner in the German Pilot, working with the UrStrom energy community to optimise operational performance and expand PV and storage capacities using advanced IoT-based tools and open-source solutions. Its role involves contributing technical research, modelling and digital solutions that enhance energy community operation, increase productivity, and integrate flexible assets to improve self-energy sufficiency and resilience within the community.
In PVSmile, RWTH Aachen participates as a research and technology partner in the German Pilot, working with the UrStrom energy community to optimise operational performance and expand PV and storage capacities using advanced IoT-based tools and open-source solutions. Its role involves contributing technical research, modelling and digital solutions that enhance energy community operation, increase productivity, and integrate flexible assets to improve self-energy sufficiency and resilience within the community.
CARTIF is a Spanish research institute and technology centre that focuses on applied research and development in energy, environment, manufacturing and digital transformation.
In PVSmile, CARTIF participates as a research and technology partner in the Spanish Pilot, working with the La Corriente and El Castañar communities to enhance PV use and collective self-consumption through advanced energy services and digital tools. Its role includes the development and adaptation of forecasting, optimisation and energy management models that help improve the alignment between PV generation and community consumption, support flexible asset scheduling, and replicate lessons learned from other pilots.
In PVSmile, CARTIF participates as a research and technology partner in the Spanish Pilot, working with the La Corriente and El Castañar communities to enhance PV use and collective self-consumption through advanced energy services and digital tools. Its role includes the development and adaptation of forecasting, optimisation and energy management models that help improve the alignment between PV generation and community consumption, support flexible asset scheduling, and replicate lessons learned from other pilots.
INESC Technology and Science (INESC TEC) is a leading Portuguese research and innovation institute that operates at the intersection of engineering, science and technology, with strong expertise in energy systems, smart grids, renewable integration, digital platforms, data analytics and energy management tools.
In PVSmile, INESC TEC participates as a research and technology partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO and CEVE to maximise local collective self-consumption, flexibility and resilience within community energy systems. Its role includes the development and integration of advanced energy management tools, forecasting and condition monitoring solutions that support energy sharing, optimisation of renewable resources and enhanced user engagement.
In PVSmile, INESC TEC participates as a research and technology partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO and CEVE to maximise local collective self-consumption, flexibility and resilience within community energy systems. Its role includes the development and integration of advanced energy management tools, forecasting and condition monitoring solutions that support energy sharing, optimisation of renewable resources and enhanced user engagement.
INESC-ID (Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Investigação e Desenvolvimento) is a Portuguese research and technology institute focused on systems engineering, information and communication technologies, and advanced computational methods.
In PVSmile, INESC-ID participates as a research and technology partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO and CEVE to maximise local collective self-consumption, enhance energy sharing and support flexibility services within community energy systems. Its role includes contributing advanced digital methods, data analytics, and systems engineering support to the energy management tools and forecasting solutions used in the demonstration.
In PVSmile, INESC-ID participates as a research and technology partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO and CEVE to maximise local collective self-consumption, enhance energy sharing and support flexibility services within community energy systems. Its role includes contributing advanced digital methods, data analytics, and systems engineering support to the energy management tools and forecasting solutions used in the demonstration.
ENG (Engineering Ingegneria Informatica) is an international technology and consulting company that provides digital transformation, software engineering, and IT services across multiple sectors including energy, utilities and smart infrastructures.
In PVSmile, ENG participates as a technology provider partner in the Italian Pilot, working with the University of Roma Tre community and ARETI to deliver enhanced data-driven energy management services and a blockchain-linked local flexibility marketplace. Its role includes developing and evolving the enhanced data space and digital management platform that supports near real-time PV monitoring, flexibility sharing, and community trading of energy resources.
In PVSmile, ENG participates as a technology provider partner in the Italian Pilot, working with the University of Roma Tre community and ARETI to deliver enhanced data-driven energy management services and a blockchain-linked local flexibility marketplace. Its role includes developing and evolving the enhanced data space and digital management platform that supports near real-time PV monitoring, flexibility sharing, and community trading of energy resources.
Comsensus is a European technology and engineering company that specialises in smart energy systems, digital grid solutions, and advanced energy management technologies that support utilities and distributed energy resources to operate more efficiently and flexibly.
In PVSmile, Comsensus participates as a technology provider partner in the Slovenian Pilot, collaborating with PETROL to enhance virtual energy communities by deploying self-consumption optimisation schemes and integrating flexible assets such as battery storage. Its role includes developing and applying digital solutions and energy management tools that optimise energy flows, manage balancing group imbalances, and improve self-consumption in the local community context.
In PVSmile, Comsensus participates as a technology provider partner in the Slovenian Pilot, collaborating with PETROL to enhance virtual energy communities by deploying self-consumption optimisation schemes and integrating flexible assets such as battery storage. Its role includes developing and applying digital solutions and energy management tools that optimise energy flows, manage balancing group imbalances, and improve self-consumption in the local community context.
Watt-is is a technology provider and engineering company that focuses on energy systems, smart grid solutions and digital tools for optimising renewable energy integration and community energy services.
In PVSmile, Watt-is participates as a technology provider partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO and CEVE to support the demonstration of collective self-consumption and flexibility services within the community. Its role involves contributing digital tools and services that enhance PV monitoring, energy sharing, condition assessment and forecasting, supporting the optimisation of energy flows and resilience in the community energy context.
In PVSmile, Watt-is participates as a technology provider partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO and CEVE to support the demonstration of collective self-consumption and flexibility services within the community. Its role involves contributing digital tools and services that enhance PV monitoring, energy sharing, condition assessment and forecasting, supporting the optimisation of energy flows and resilience in the community energy context.
ECOSERVEIS is a company specialised in energy performance, sustainability services and renewable energy projects, providing consultancy, engineering, technical services and optimisation solutions to support energy efficiency and clean energy deployment.
In PVSmile, ECOSERVEIS participates as a partner in the Spanish Pilot, working with La Corriente, El Castañar and CARTIF to enhance photovoltaic self-consumption and energy sharing within local bio-regional communities. Its role includes supporting the demonstration of PV-centred services, helping to implement advanced monitoring, energy performance assessment and optimisation solutions that increase alignment between PV generation and community electricity use.
In PVSmile, ECOSERVEIS participates as a partner in the Spanish Pilot, working with La Corriente, El Castañar and CARTIF to enhance photovoltaic self-consumption and energy sharing within local bio-regional communities. Its role includes supporting the demonstration of PV-centred services, helping to implement advanced monitoring, energy performance assessment and optimisation solutions that increase alignment between PV generation and community electricity use.
Minoan Energy is a community energy organisation based in Crete, Greece, acting as a local renewable energy community that brings together more than 1,000 individual members, 11 municipalities and the Region of Crete authority to collectively manage and share clean energy resources.
In PVSmile, Minoan Energy is a core partner in the Greek Pilot, collaborating with HEDNO, SYNERGY and NTUA to investigate optimal PV penetration under dynamic billing and community energy models. Its role involves deploying additional PV systems with battery storage and smart meters across residential, commercial and community buildings, engaging citizens as prosumers, and testing different sharing setups and business models to maximise community energy autonomy and flexibility.
In PVSmile, Minoan Energy is a core partner in the Greek Pilot, collaborating with HEDNO, SYNERGY and NTUA to investigate optimal PV penetration under dynamic billing and community energy models. Its role involves deploying additional PV systems with battery storage and smart meters across residential, commercial and community buildings, engaging citizens as prosumers, and testing different sharing setups and business models to maximise community energy autonomy and flexibility.
DEDDIE (HEDNO), the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator, is the Greek company responsible for planning, operating, maintaining and developing the electricity distribution network across mainland Greece and the islands. It manages grid infrastructure and supports the integration of distributed energy resources, ensuring secure and efficient electricity delivery through the distribution network.
In PVSmile, HEDNO participates in the Greek Pilot with Minoan Energy, SYNERGY and NTUA to investigate optimal PV penetration, dynamic billing operation and community energy interactions in a remote island distribution context. Its role focuses on grid integration, coordination with smart meters and flexible assets, and ensuring smooth interaction between the community-integrated PV systems and the distribution network to support congestion management and deliver reliable energy sharing outcomes.
In PVSmile, HEDNO participates in the Greek Pilot with Minoan Energy, SYNERGY and NTUA to investigate optimal PV penetration, dynamic billing operation and community energy interactions in a remote island distribution context. Its role focuses on grid integration, coordination with smart meters and flexible assets, and ensuring smooth interaction between the community-integrated PV systems and the distribution network to support congestion management and deliver reliable energy sharing outcomes.
University of Roma Tre is a public university in Italy known for its comprehensive academic programmes, including engineering, architecture, economics, and social sciences, with active research and community engagement in sustainable development and energy systems.
In PVSmile, the University of Roma Tre participates as the community partner in the Italian Pilot, working with ARETI, BFP, ENG and local stakeholders to demonstrate PV-integrated energy community solutions that alleviate energy poverty and optimise local self-consumption and flexibility services. Its role includes acting as a main flexibility provider within the community, deploying and managing PV generation, battery storage and flexible loads, and contributing to the implementation of digital energy management and forecasting services that support the demonstration.
In PVSmile, the University of Roma Tre participates as the community partner in the Italian Pilot, working with ARETI, BFP, ENG and local stakeholders to demonstrate PV-integrated energy community solutions that alleviate energy poverty and optimise local self-consumption and flexibility services. Its role includes acting as a main flexibility provider within the community, deploying and managing PV generation, battery storage and flexible loads, and contributing to the implementation of digital energy management and forecasting services that support the demonstration.
ARETI S.p.A. is an Italian electricity distribution system operator (DSO) that manages and develops the low- and medium-voltage distribution network in Rome and its surrounding areas, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient electricity delivery to residential, commercial and institutional users.
In PVSmile, ARETI participates in the Italian Pilot, working with the University of Roma Tre community, BFP, ENG and other partners to demonstrate optimal management of a PV-integrated energy community aimed at alleviating energy poverty and enhancing flexibility services. Its role includes enabling grid-level coordination between the DSO and community assets, supporting the development of enhanced data-driven services such as near real-time PV monitoring and flexibility requests through the local marketplace, and helping test digital solutions that improve self-consumption, network operation and community participation.
In PVSmile, ARETI participates in the Italian Pilot, working with the University of Roma Tre community, BFP, ENG and other partners to demonstrate optimal management of a PV-integrated energy community aimed at alleviating energy poverty and enhancing flexibility services. Its role includes enabling grid-level coordination between the DSO and community assets, supporting the development of enhanced data-driven services such as near real-time PV monitoring and flexibility requests through the local marketplace, and helping test digital solutions that improve self-consumption, network operation and community participation.
COOPERNICO is a Portuguese renewable energy cooperative and community energy organisation that brings together thousands of members to deploy collective photovoltaic systems and foster local energy resilience. It acts as a cooperative ESCO and energy retailer focused on maximising self-consumption, sharing distributed renewable resources and increasing community participation in clean energy generation.
In PVSmile, COOPERNICO participates as the community partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with CEVE, INESC TEC, INESC -ID and Watt-is ATT-IS to demonstrate how local collective self-consumption and flexibility services can be enhanced through digital energy management and advanced forecasting tools. Its role involves deploying PV systems across residential clusters, integrating energy management solutions, and engaging community members to increase energy sharing, resilience and optimisation of local renewable resources.
In PVSmile, COOPERNICO participates as the community partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with CEVE, INESC TEC, INESC -ID and Watt-is ATT-IS to demonstrate how local collective self-consumption and flexibility services can be enhanced through digital energy management and advanced forecasting tools. Its role involves deploying PV systems across residential clusters, integrating energy management solutions, and engaging community members to increase energy sharing, resilience and optimisation of local renewable resources.
CEVE (Central Elétrica de Valado dos Frades, E.M.) is a Portuguese electricity distribution and retail company that operates regional grid infrastructure, serving thousands of customers across a wide concession area while overseeing low-voltage substations and ensuring reliable electricity delivery.
In PVSmile, CEVE participates as the DSO partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO, INESC TEC, INESC -ID and Watt-is to demonstrate collective self-consumption and flexibility services within a local energy community. Its role includes deploying and integrating PV systems with battery storage and energy management solutions, supporting advanced planning, condition monitoring and energy sharing services that enhance local resource utilisation.
In PVSmile, CEVE participates as the DSO partner in the Portuguese Pilot, working with COOPERNICO, INESC TEC, INESC -ID and Watt-is to demonstrate collective self-consumption and flexibility services within a local energy community. Its role includes deploying and integrating PV systems with battery storage and energy management solutions, supporting advanced planning, condition monitoring and energy sharing services that enhance local resource utilisation.
LA CORRIENTE Coop is a Spanish renewable energy cooperative that promotes collective deployment of photovoltaic systems, self-consumption and local energy autonomy among citizens, small businesses and community stakeholders.
In PVSmile, La CORRIENTE participates as a community partner in the Spanish Pilot, working alongside El Castañar, CARTIF and Ecoserveis to enhance PV use and collective self-consumption through advanced digital tools and energy services. Its role involves supporting the demonstration of innovative energy sharing solutions, optimised energy flows and community engagement strategies that help replicate successful approaches from other pilots.
In PVSmile, La CORRIENTE participates as a community partner in the Spanish Pilot, working alongside El Castañar, CARTIF and Ecoserveis to enhance PV use and collective self-consumption through advanced digital tools and energy services. Its role involves supporting the demonstration of innovative energy sharing solutions, optimised energy flows and community engagement strategies that help replicate successful approaches from other pilots.
UrStrom is a German energy cooperative headquartered in the Rhein-Main region that focuses on citizen-led deployment and operation of photovoltaic systems and community energy resources. The cooperative engages its members, who predominantly contribute as shareholders, in planning, maintaining and expanding local PV installations and complementary services such as electric car sharing, while fostering community participation and renewable empowerment.
In PVSmile, UrStrom participates as the community partner in the German Pilot, working with RWTH Aachen to optimise community energy operations through advanced IoT-based tools and open-source solutions. Its role includes supporting the demonstration of scalable PV deployment, enhanced operational productivity and integration of storage and flexible assets that increase self-energy sufficiency and resilience for the local energy community.
In PVSmile, UrStrom participates as the community partner in the German Pilot, working with RWTH Aachen to optimise community energy operations through advanced IoT-based tools and open-source solutions. Its role includes supporting the demonstration of scalable PV deployment, enhanced operational productivity and integration of storage and flexible assets that increase self-energy sufficiency and resilience for the local energy community.
PETROL d.d. is a Slovenian energy supplier and utility company that operates as a major energy player in Slovenia and the wider region, providing electricity, natural gas and energy services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
In PVSmile, PETROL participates as the energy supplier partner in the Slovenian Pilot, working with Comsensus to enhance virtual energy communities by deploying self-consumption optimisation schemes and integrating flexible assets such as battery storage. Its role includes contributing to the demonstration of advanced energy management solutions that reduce balancing group imbalances, optimise energy flows and increase local PV hosting capacity for community participants.
In PVSmile, PETROL participates as the energy supplier partner in the Slovenian Pilot, working with Comsensus to enhance virtual energy communities by deploying self-consumption optimisation schemes and integrating flexible assets such as battery storage. Its role includes contributing to the demonstration of advanced energy management solutions that reduce balancing group imbalances, optimise energy flows and increase local PV hosting capacity for community participants.
RES4Africa Alliance is a non-profit association dedicated to accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and energy transition solutions across the African continent by fostering collaboration among governments, industry stakeholders, investors and civil society.
In PVSmile, RES4Africa Alliance participates as a partner in both the Moroccan and Tunisian Pilots, working alongside local energy companies and technology providers to advance community-integrated PV solutions and collective self-consumption schemes. Its role includes supporting stakeholder engagement, facilitating knowledge transfer and contributing to activities that assess and enhance regulatory frameworks for energy communities, helping ensure that the demonstrations in both countries reflect local needs and scalable models for energy community deployment.
In PVSmile, RES4Africa Alliance participates as a partner in both the Moroccan and Tunisian Pilots, working alongside local energy companies and technology providers to advance community-integrated PV solutions and collective self-consumption schemes. Its role includes supporting stakeholder engagement, facilitating knowledge transfer and contributing to activities that assess and enhance regulatory frameworks for energy communities, helping ensure that the demonstrations in both countries reflect local needs and scalable models for energy community deployment.
Climate Volunteers is an environmental organisation that mobilises citizens to engage in climate action, sustainability education and community-led environmental initiatives. It focuses on promoting awareness, skills and practical activities that support local and global climate resilience, renewable energy adoption, and inclusive participation in sustainability efforts. The organisation works with volunteers, community groups and partners to co-create social impact projects that enhance environmental stewardship and community empowerment.
In PVSmile, Climate Volunteers participates as a partner in the Tunisian Pilot, collaborating with local energy companies and technology providers to establish a collective self-consumption scheme and foster community engagement in solar energy deployment. Its role includes supporting community outreach, facilitating local stakeholder participation and helping transfer social and community knowledge from the Italian and Greek pilots to the Tunisian context. This contribution strengthens the demonstration’s efforts to build a solid social foundation for community energy models and encourage broader involvement in PV-integrated solutions.
In PVSmile, Climate Volunteers participates as a partner in the Tunisian Pilot, collaborating with local energy companies and technology providers to establish a collective self-consumption scheme and foster community engagement in solar energy deployment. Its role includes supporting community outreach, facilitating local stakeholder participation and helping transfer social and community knowledge from the Italian and Greek pilots to the Tunisian context. This contribution strengthens the demonstration’s efforts to build a solid social foundation for community energy models and encourage broader involvement in PV-integrated solutions.
Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality is the local government authority for the city and province of Kayseri in Turkey, responsible for public services, urban planning, infrastructure development and community wellbeing within its jurisdiction.
In PVSmile, the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality participates as a community partner in the Turkish Pilot, working with CLIV (association) to demonstrate collective PV integration and shared energy ownership in agricultural and rural contexts. Its role involves enabling the pilot’s engagement with irrigation unions and farmer collectives, supporting local stakeholders in energy community development, and helping to assess legislative and organisational barriers that affect shared energy deployment.
In PVSmile, the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality participates as a community partner in the Turkish Pilot, working with CLIV (association) to demonstrate collective PV integration and shared energy ownership in agricultural and rural contexts. Its role involves enabling the pilot’s engagement with irrigation unions and farmer collectives, supporting local stakeholders in energy community development, and helping to assess legislative and organisational barriers that affect shared energy deployment.
Green & Smart Building Park (GSBP) is a research and innovation platform in Morocco that serves as a “Smart Campus” living lab for sustainable energy, building technologies and clean energy systems. It supports demonstration activities, testing infrastructure and showcases integrated renewable solutions such as photovoltaic systems, energy storage and smart building technologies in real operational environments.
In PVSmile, the Green & Smart Building Park functions as the host site for the Moroccan Pilot, where GEP, RES4Africa and EnGreen are working to advance energy community concepts and PV integration within a campus environment that currently lacks a formal cooperative or energy community. Its role involves enabling the exploration of upgraded PV installations, battery storage deployment, PV system reuse, and digital PV planning solutions that build on lessons from the Greek and Portuguese demonstrations.
In PVSmile, the Green & Smart Building Park functions as the host site for the Moroccan Pilot, where GEP, RES4Africa and EnGreen are working to advance energy community concepts and PV integration within a campus environment that currently lacks a formal cooperative or energy community. Its role involves enabling the exploration of upgraded PV installations, battery storage deployment, PV system reuse, and digital PV planning solutions that build on lessons from the Greek and Portuguese demonstrations.
In PVSmile, STE Solar Energy Systems (SES) participates as an energy company in the Tunisian Pilot, supporting the establishment of collective solar self-consumption schemes by contributing to PV system planning, deployment support and knowledge transfer activities aimed at enabling community-based solar energy solutions.