Digital Platforms for Renewable Energy Communities: A Systematic Case Review

Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) are among the most promising ini-tiatives in energy transition, characterized by high socio-technical complexity.Digital platforms that support technical features such as energy data monitor-ing and reporting are increasingly available. However, it remains unclear whetherand how these platforms address other aspects of RECs, such as social challenges.This article presents a systematic analysis of 41 platforms identified through areview of the existing literature and current market landscape.. Our analysisreveals a gap between the extensive offer of technical functionalities for planningand management and the limited support for social aspects around aggrega-tion and community building. Our findings emphasize the need for tools aimedat improving engagement and diversifying functionalities for different levels ofexpertise of the audience. This work contributes to understanding how HumanComputer Interaction can support RECs by bridging the gap between techni-cal features and social needs, suggesting new directions for platform design thatbetter integrate community-building aspects.