The ecosystem ofenergy communities
Understand the key actors shaping the energy transition in Belgium and how WeSmart integrates into this ecosystem.
Navigating the Belgian energy ecosystem
Creating an energy community in Belgium involves collaborating with many stakeholders: regional regulators, distribution system operators, environmental agencies and specialized facilitators. This page presents the key reference actors of the ecosystem.
Energy Regulators
Regional regulators oversee energy markets and define the regulatory framework for energy communities in each Belgian region.
CWaPE
Walloon Energy Commission. Regulator of the energy market in Wallonia, responsible for the renewable energy community (REC) framework.
VREG
Flemish Regulator for the Electricity and Gas Market. Flemish energy regulator that oversees energy communities in Flanders.
BRUGEL
Brussels energy regulator. Supervises the energy market in Brussels and defines rules for local energy communities.
CREG
Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation. Belgian federal regulator for electricity and natural gas markets.
Distribution System Operators (DSOs)
DSOs manage the electricity distribution network and provide metering data essential for energy community operations.
Sibelga
Distribution system operator for the Brussels-Capital Region. Provides metering data for Brussels energy communities.
Fluvius
Main grid operator in Flanders. Manages smart meters and energy data for Flemish energy communities.
ORES
Distribution system operator in Wallonia (except Liège). Key partner for Walloon energy communities.
RESA
Grid operator for the Liège region. Ensures electricity and gas distribution in Liège province.
Environmental Agencies
Regional environmental agencies support the energy transition through subsidy programs, advice and awareness campaigns.
Bruxelles Environnement
Environmental administration of the Brussels Region. Offers support and advice for renewable energy projects and energy communities.
SPW Énergie
Walloon Public Service - Energy. Manages Walloon energy policies and renewable energy support programs.
VEKA
Flemish Energy and Climate Agency. Supports energy efficiency initiatives in Flanders.
Facilitators and Support Organizations
Specialized organizations support citizens and businesses in creating and managing energy communities.
WeSmart in the ecosystem
WeSmart is a technology facilitator that supports project developers in creating and managing their energy communities, in collaboration with all ecosystem actors.
- Nexgen platform for energy community simulation and creation
- Direct integration with DSOs (Sibelga, Fluvius, ORES, RESA)
- Compliance with regional regulatory frameworks (CWaPE, VREG, BRUGEL)
- End-to-end support: study, deployment, operation
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