Lea Diestelmeier

Lea Diestelmeier is Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen Faculty of Law, specializing in EU energy law and sustainability. Her research examines regulatory frameworks for decentralized energy solutions and consumer participation.

Key research areas include legal structures for energy communities, cross-border electricity markets, and EU mechanisms for just energy transitions. She investigates how law can facilitate citizen engagement in renewable energy systems.

Currently directs NWO-funded projects on flexible energy communities and cross-border renewable initiatives. Her work informs policy development for community-based energy models across Europe.