REScoop MECISE is a European Cooperative Society dedicated to supporting citizen-led renewable energy projects and local energy communities. Our cooperative provides financial facilitation, credibility, and solidarity to help projects grow and succeed.
Our mission
We help energy cooperatives and municipalities overcome challenges such as access to funding, legal and technical hurdles, and scaling up projects. By aggregating resources and offering temporary equity or guarantees, we enable local communities to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives that benefit both people and the planet.
Our origins
MECISE is the direct outcome of the REScoop MECISE Horizon 2020 Project Development Assistance (PDA) project (2015–2019). The project, launched by 5 cooperatives (Ecopower, Courant d’Air, Enercoop, Energy4All and Som Energia) and Rescoop.eu, the federation of citizen groups and cooperatives for renewable energy in Europe, aimed to mobilise European citizens and local authorities for the energy transition. The success of the project led to the creation of MECISE as a permanent European Cooperative Society, ensuring sustainable financial support and collaboration for citizen energy initiatives across Europe.
Our members and board
In 2026, REScoop MECISE brings together eight energy cooperatives: Courant d'air (Belgium), Ecopower (Belgium), Enercoop (France), Energy4all (UK), Rescoop.eu (Europe), Som Energia (Spain), Westmill Solar (UK) and Westmill Wind (UK). Its board consists of 6 main directors / 6 deputy directors:
- Rescoop.eu : Dirk Vansintjan, MECISE President / Daan Creupelandt
- Courant d'air : Joachim Langer / Mario Heukemes
- Ecopower : Olivier Maere / Ines Swennen
- Enercoop : Catherine El Arouni / Julien Noé
- Energy4all-Westmill : Noora Firaq / Mark Luntley
- Som Energia : Nuria Palmada / Carles Barbara
Contact
REScoop MECISE sce - Liefdadigheidsstraat 22 - 1210 Brusssel
sarah.grau@enercoop.org
