Watt Sense of Community? A Human Geography Agenda on Energy Communities published in SAGE Journals!
November 20 - 2024
We’re excited to announce that the article, “Watt Sense of Community? A Human Geography Agenda on Energy Communities,” has been published in SAGE Journals!
This collaborative work led by Siddharth Sareen from project partner University of Stavanger and Fridtjof Nansen Institute, alongside a team of dedicated experts, is informed by research conducted in the ENERGY4ALL project, and investigates the potential of energy communities (ECs) to facilitate fair transitions to low-carbon systems through decentralised energy production and consumption.
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Pluralising Energy Communities: We emphasize the need to broaden the understanding of what ECs are, acknowledging the diverse motivations that inspire participation.
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Advancing Just Transitions: We explore how ECs can facilitate fair and equitable transitions within energy systems, contributing to sustainable practices at the local level.
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Contextualising Technological Innovations: We highlight the importance of situating technological advancements within specific social and geographical contexts to ensure they meet the needs of local communities.
As we delve into these topics, we recognise that community involvement and an understanding of energy geographies are essential for tackling the climate crisis effectively. By positioning energy communities within broader social contexts, we can identify innovative solutions that prioritise sustainability and social justice.
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September 14 - 2026
New policy article
Fostering sustainability transformation through effective collaboration among stakeholders” explores how collaboration among stakeholders can support sustainability transformation, and what factors enable or hinder effective collaboration and collective action.
July 22 - 2026
The Energy Transition Game empowers kids for a sustainable future – Workshops by BOKU & Austrian ECs schools
The "Energy Transition Game" transformed the elementary school in Ligist, Styria, into a renewable energy hotspot through workshops developed by BOKU University as part of Energy4all, focusing on knowledge transfer, raising awareness and community building among children, teachers and parents.
March 11 - 2026
The Human Cost of Net-Zero: Analyzing Stavanger’s Hillevåg PED Project
Stavanger’s Hillevåg Positive Energy District aims to produce a surplus of renewable energy while supporting climate-neutral urban living. However, the project also reveals socio-economic tensions between ambitious sustainability goals and local concerns about preservation and community impacts.
February 20 - 2026
Key takeaways from the ENERGY4ALL consortium meeting in Rome
This year's consortium meeting in Rome was designed around participatory methodologies, including co-creation and gamification exercises, fostering an interactive and collaborative environment that encouraged collective reflection and forward-looking planning.
January 23 - 2026
Resource Analysis and Conceptual Planning of Co-Designed Interventions: Mid-Term Insights from Energy4All
The report offers a twofold contribution: a KPI-based evaluation framework and insights from the first co-design workshop held at Kazán on 23 April 2025.
January 23 - 2026
Transition Arenas — Systems Mapping Report
This report provides a structured, comparative analysis of how energy communities and related energy-sharing initiatives operate as complex systems shaped by interactions between social actors, technical infrastructures, economic incentives, and institutional frameworks.
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