Community energy is promised to contribute to a just transition and energy democracy. However, the results of a survey show low levels of diversity, and that it is particularly academics with higher income levels who are participating. Especially women and younger people are less engaged in community energy. It is shown that differences exist between age and gender groups regarding perceptions, attitudes, and activities. This infringes in particular the just transition criterion of intra-generational equity. However, there is substantial potential for engagement in community energy across age, gender, income and education level that could be exploited if the policy framework provided more support and if the concept was better implemented and disseminated.

社区能源承诺为公正转型和能源民主做出贡献。然而，一项调查的结果显示多样性水平较低，而且参与调查的尤其是收入水平较高的学者。尤其是女性和年轻人较少参与社区活动。结果表明，年龄组和性别组之间在认知、态度和活动方面存在差异。这尤其违反了代内公平的公正过渡标准。然而，如果政策框架提供更多支持并且更好地实施和传播这一概念，则可以利用跨年龄、性别、收入和教育水平的社区能源参与的巨大潜力。