They formed energy cooperatives and organized seminars on wind power.

REScoop.eu is the European federation of renewable energy cooperatives, founded in 2011.

The main features of Lilco's plan are its home and business energy cooperatives, which essentially buy power back from customers by paying them to conserve on the hottest days.

Two regional energy cooperatives, Midwest Energy, Inc. and Wheatland Electric, provide electric power.

Let's hope we can make up for lost time with the creation of local energy cooperatives and money being available for community wide schemes, owned by the community, where possible.