HOW WAS IT BORN ?
A netherland university teacher of Girona's University
On netherlands quite common a energy cooperative
Why aren´t there any in Spain????
In December 2010 the cooperative was created with 150 members. The teacher plus 15 students class, start to investigate how the electrical market works and what is needed to create a cooperative. In December 2010 the cooperative was created with 150 members.
The cooperatives power: The people We are all volunteers working in “GRUPS LOCALS” Doing conferences, participating in events, tv and radio programs, expanding the idea to our families and friends, and citizens in general.
We use social nets ( www, facebook, twitter) We don't spend any € for marketing (except flyers, rolls-up, or T-shirts) We use social nets ( www, facebook, twitter)
Spanish people are so angry with the goverment and especially with the electricals companies, some of the important ex-politicians are staff in companies earning 200,000 €
LOCAL GROUPS MAP
NOWADAYS THERE ARE 51 LOCAL GROUPS WITH MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE WORKING AS VOLUNTEERS EXPLAINING THE COOPERTIVE MODEL. IN THE YEARS 2011-2012-2013 THERE WERE MORE THAN 300 MEETINGS
ELECTRICITY BILL BY MAIL RELATIONSHIP WITH MEMBRES BY MAIL AND BLOG INTENSIVE USE OF NETWORK TECHNOLOGY BE MEMBER BY WEB CHANGE COMPANY BY WEB ELECTRICITY BILL BY MAIL RELATIONSHIP WITH MEMBRES BY MAIL AND BLOG ANNUAL MEETING BY STREAMING
ALL THE MONEY WE NEED FOR THE PROJECTS IS INVESTED BY MEMBERS
TRANSPARENCY