How are people across the world taking back power over the energy sector, kicking-back against the rule of the market and reimagining how energy might be produced, distributed and used? How can the concept of energy democracy be deployed to demand a socially just energy system, with universal access, fair prices and secure, unionised and well-paid jobs?

This short video produced by the Transnational Institute [1]summarises the discussions and outcomes from an international workshop on energy democracy held in Amsterdam in February 2016.

Further resources: 

www.energy-democracy.net [2]

People powered cities: from the UN climate talks to energy democracy [3] - Transnational Institute

Towards Energy Democracy Discussions and outcomes from an international workshop [4]- 19 May 2016 Report