Currently, the predominant relationship model between citizens and energy is characterized by a limited ability to act and make decisions on the part of the consumer, who ends up adopting a fundamentally passive role. We therefore find ourselves with citizen dependency within the energy system, in which there are a series of actors who, in [...]

Within the framework of the process of creating the future Muntanyes de Prades Natural Park, Insta has coordinated and provided support in the different phases of participation: the prior public consultation, the participatory process and citizen participation. Phase 1. Prior public consultation: It was carried out during the months of January, February and March 2023 [...]

INSTA is offering advisory and support services in the creation of Local Energy Communities. This new reality, due to the energy transition, requires specialized legal advice on the administrative formalization of the Communities, legal fitting, the relationship between the agents involved, agreements and conventions between the parties, etc. INSTA, from its expertise and at the [...]

Promoted by the College of Environmentalists of Catalonia, INSTA has taught and coordinated the online course on climate change and energy transition. The training addressed issues related to the legal framework for climate change and energy, as well as the transition to renewable energy, the fight against energy poverty and energy communities. The course also [...]

Promoted by the Center for Territorial Sustainability (CST), the Eudemon project aims to develop a socio-ecological conflict resolution protocol applied to the fight against climate change and a fair energy transition. INSTA, through Joan Pons, has been invited to participate in the Advisory Board of the project in order to contribute its expertise in the [...]

During the period 2021-2024, INSTA will offer support and training services to the Ateneu Cooperatiu del Camp de Tarragona, as a promoter. During this period INSTA will offer support in the field of legal formulation of Local Energy Communities, constitution of Agricultural Test Spaces and conflict management. At the same time, training will be offered [...]

INSTA has advised the cooperative company Watteco , an initiative that aims to help local communities carry out the energy transition in a more collaborative and participatory way, involving citizens, facilitating the collective financing of renewable projects, rewarding investors based on the energy generated and promoting local commerce with a virtual currency. INSTA's advice has [...]

INSTA has accompanied the City Council of Sant Feliu de Llobregat in the previous work and in the drafting of the new municipal ordinance regulating the terraces of bars and restaurants. During the process INSTA has drawn up a legal diagnosis of the current state and at the same time a participatory process has been [...]

Training in environmental law and cooperation

La Plana de secà de l'Alt Camp is an agricultural area located between 14 municipalities in the region: Aiguamúrcia, Alió, Bràfim, Cabra del Camp, Pla de Santa Maria, Pont d'Armentera, Figuerola del Camp, Montferri, Nulles , Puigpelat, Vallmoll, Valls, Vila-rodona and Vilabella. Recently, initiatives promoted by organizations and companies in the region have highlighted the [...]