Name of the local authority: GhentCountry: BelgiumOwnership of investment: Citizen-based Description The municipality of Ghent (Flanders, Belgium) actively supported the setup of Energent, a Belgian renewable energy cooperative. The local REScoop is developing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the local area. Similar to Ecopower, Energent is initiating energy efficiency measures in the private houses of their members. The cooperative coordinates the whole process from start to end and the measures are financed by the members. Details Number of inhabitants: 248.000Stakeholders: - Target audience: - Energy savings: -Size: -Timeline and results: - Barriers: - Suggestions: - Contacts www.energent.be - info@energent.be www.rescoop.eu - info@rescoop.eu www.rescoop.be - info@rescoop.be