Initially the ENSRC project begins with the investigation of barriers and incentives to rural self supply and what methods can be employed to overcome the barriers in each of the four participating countries. Technologies and incentives are identified to facilitate the self-supply of renewable energy in rural areas. Following a comprehensive consultation with farmers and community groups four energy co-operatives will be formed. Technical and administrative support will be provided to the operation of the four co-operatives for 12 months. Energy conservation measures for co-operative members will be examined and it is planed that each cooperative will have some form of renewable energy technology installed.

A number of feasibility studies and development plans will have to be prepared that will assist the co-operatives in their development. A manual will be produced on the steps necessary to form and develop a self-supply energy cooperative that could be utilised by others.

The project is funded by the Intelligent Energy - Europe programme.