4 March 2026

Water mills and energy communities along the Indre river – 3 april 2026

As part of the European Citizen-Led Renovation programme, the AQUA association is organising a day to showcase energy community projects in water mills on 3 April in the Indre department.

On the programme:

10am: Meet at the Grand Moulin in Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre for a site visit (carpooling can be arranged).

12 noon: lunch (registration and booking required – limited places)

2.30–5 pm: indoor workshop and video link to Châteauroux (CES, 90 Rue François Mitterrand)

Presentation of European programmes supporting the emergence of energy communities

Review of the CLR2 phase for the five supported mill-based citizen collectives

Summary of interviews with French stakeholders

Presentations by experts and testimonials from citizen collectives on environmental and heritage issues

Areas for further work for energy communities in mills in France and Europe

 

To find out more about this programme:

https://citizenledrenovation.ec.europa.eu/index_en

https://aqua-asso.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CLR2_Interview-Stakeholders-FRANCE-2025.pdf

 

Please register by emailing contact@aqua-asso.eu, specifying your preferences regarding the three proposed discussion sessions.