{"id":192160,"date":"2026-08-24T08:05:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/?p=192160"},"modified":"2026-08-24T08:05:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:05:03","slug":"genk-launches-city-wide-platform-to-trade-neighbors-solar-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/en\/2026\/08\/24\/genk-launches-city-wide-platform-to-trade-neighbors-solar-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Genk launches city-wide platform to trade neighbors&#8217; solar power"},"content":{"rendered":"The city of Genk (Belgium) will be among the first to establish an energy community in which residents, associations, and companies can\u00a0buy and sell locally generated renewable electricity. 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