Energy4All strengthens ties in Europe as Board Member & President of RESCoop.eu

Energy4All are delighted to have been re-elected to the Board of REScoop.eu, the European Federation of Energy Communities, for the 2025-2029 term. Mark Luntley, Non-Executive Director at Energy4All, has also been elected as the President as REScoop.eu following Dirk Vansintjan stepping down after 12 years of leadership.

REScoop.eu represents the voice of citizens and energy communities to European policy makers. A co-operative of independent energy communities, REScoop develops toolkits and supports projects that seek just solutions to the energy transition.

Each elected member organisation holds two seats on the Board. On being re-elected, Rachael Hunter, Energy4All representative said "We're thrilled to be reappointed to the board of REScoop.eu and to support the incredible work being done across Europe's energy communities. Energy4All has always believed in the power of collective action to drive the energy transition, and through RESCoop.eu we can amplify that impact on a continental scale."

On being elected as President of REScoop.eu, Mark Luntley said “REScoop is just such an inspiring organisation. It has a fantastic multi-national team and each time I meet them I am humbled by their warmth, energy and expertise. One of REScoop's real strengths is it shares and celebrates great practices, so when a bureaucrat says "that project can't work" we can show them lots of different examples to prove them wrong.

I step into some big shoes left by the outgoing President Dirk Vansintjan. My focus will be working with the board and team to agree a direction for REScoop for the coming four years, to support the management team and staff, and to ensure our board is an inclusive one where everyone’s voice is heard. 

I'm very pleased that Ilonka Marselis from Energy Samen was elected REScoop Vice President. Our plan is to work closely together over the coming term.”

The election took place at REScoop’s General Meeting after the European Energy Communities Forum in Kraków, a two day event bringing together passionate energy community leaders from 42 different communities united by a shared vision to democratise energy and ignite change across Europe.