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Abstract
This article explores the integration of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) within Renewable Energy Communities (RECs), with a focus on specific use cases from EuroMed countries. The research demonstrates how Blockchain-Based Affordances (BBA) can strengthen REC governance by enabling the application and automation of Ostrom’s principles, effectively addressing issues like the Tragedy of the Commons (ToC). Furthermore, the study shows how BBA can enhance monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of sustainable practices in RECs, ensuring compliance with EU renewable energy regulations and advancing progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The findings provide valuable insights and policy recommendations that could be extended to RECs in the SouthMed region, broadening the scope of the study’s impact.