Connected Strategy for Hydrogen Value Chain ^ Top ^ 45 Figure 21 | Energy as service business model COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP MODEL Community ownership (CO) models are innovative business models that enable the sharing of ownership and management of energy related assets (i.e., energy generation systems, energy storage systems, energy efficiency systems, and district cooling and heating systems). CO models allow members of a community to share the costs and benefits of a renewable power plant. These models encourage distributed generation deployment and energy usage from sustainable, local renewable energy sources. This encourages people to unite and act on energy and other socio-economic challenges that are specific to their local areas and communities.