A simple idea – to link up communities and individuals with Renewable Energy Projects and make it possible for everyone to share in the benefits of clean energy production.
In 2011 Abundance Generation was launched creating the first regulated investment company that revolutionises the way people invest for their long term future. They call it Democratic Finance.
Check out their website.
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 
what if community finance teamed up with cohesion funds?
http://www.energypost.eu/crowdfunding-renewables-game-changer-energy-sector/
I was at an event for DG REGIO’s Open Days recently and “bundling” financing schemes with cohesion funds came up. The DG REGIO staff in attendance seemed quite open to the idea. If we are to have more ambitious projects which achieve greater levels of savings, I don’t see a choice.