ENPOWER: Energy Activated Citizens and Data-Driven Energy-Secure Communities for a Consumer-Centric Energy System, a Horizon Europe project
Dr. Iljana SchubertDr. Annika SohreDr. Adam HearnDr.Antonia KaiserStefan Oppliger
https://www.enpower-project.eu/
ENPOWER seeks to craft, cultivate, and showcase methodologies rooted in social sciences and humanities. Through interactive, closed-loop ICT tools and services, it aims to empower energy-engaged citizens and foster data-driven, secure energy communities, ultimately steering toward a consumer-centric energy framework. By transforming conventional passive energy consumers into proactive energy citizens, the project endeavors to empower individuals to govern their energy consumption effectively.
Research at the Sustainability Research Group focuses on the social layer, through both qualitative (interviews and focus groups) and quantitative (an international survey and discrete choice experiment) to unveil consumer preferences and behaviors within energy communities, amplifying citizen engagement through participative research methodologies. SRG research will enable dialogue among stakeholders, facilitating a collaborative process for crafting consumer-centric, data-driven services and incentives.
