Energy Communities

This dataset contains detailed information about energy communities in mainland Portugal. It consists of the following elements: date, year, month, district, municipality, parish, type of community (ACC or CER), and the number of registrations.The data is obtained from internal sources of E-REDES, which monitors the formation and development of energy communities. It is updated monthly.The fields that make up the dataset are:Year: Year to which the information refersMonth: Month to which the information refersDistrict: District where the energy community is locatedCounty: County where the energy community is locatedParish: Parish where the energy community is locatedACC/CER Type: Type of energy community, which can be Collective Self-Consumption (ACC) or Renewable Energy Community (CER)ACC/CER Type Count: Number of registered energy communitiesThis data allows:Monitoring the growth and geographic distribution of energy communities in mainland Portugal.Facilitating analysis and research on the effectiveness and impact of renewable energy policies.Providing important information on regional energy trends.Assisting in identifying areas with the greatest potential for new energy community initiatives.Contributing to transparency and public information on sustainable development and innovation in the energy sector.Note: Communities may be located within parish boundaries, encompassing more than one parish. In these cases, the community will be counted in both parishes.1. The information provided by E-REDES is an approximation of the values obtained from the system and is based on the time it was collected. Given that connection points, the electricity distribution network, and consumption and production values themselves are naturally highly dynamic, please note that the information provided may be subject to subsequent changes and updates. We also reserve the right to exclude any omissions and/or occasional location inaccuracies that may be present in the information.2. Therefore, E-REDES is not liable to third parties, namely partners, service providers, contractors, users, and customers, for any damages that may arise directly or indirectly from the use of this Information, particularly when performing interventions, calculations, and/or estimates without confirmation of the accuracy and updating of the data. Therefore, it is duly noted that consulting this information does not prejudice the obligation to consult E-REDES directly for updated information.The data provided by the E-REDES Open Data Portal is covered by open licenses (CC BY 4.0). There are no restrictions on access, provided that data users must cite the publisher. Therefore, we suggest that you cite the E-REDES Open Data Portal as:E-REDES – Electricity Distribution, "E-REDES Open Data Portal." Accessed under "Data." [Online] Available at https://e-redes.opendatasoft.com/pages/homepage/If you share on social media, please add #PortalOpenData_E_REDES