"The aim of the regional and transnational collaboration within the CoVE SEED project is to develop regional Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) for sustainable energy education. Continuous boundary crossing occurs throughout this collaborative process. However, limited insight existed into what …

Innovations often get stranded between concept and implementation, Living Labs serve as vital testing grounds where ideas are translated into real-world impact. At the Celcius House in Amersfoort, students, researchers, companies, and municipalities collaborate to shape the sustainable and healthy neighborhoods …

To increase visibility and impact in the green transition, COVE SEED built the SEED Knowledge Sharing Platform. The platform is open to education, industry, and government actors for accessing and contributing practical experience of good practices. In the first phase (2025 Q2–Q3), sharing was mainly …

The transition to sustainable energy is a complex socio-technical challenge that demands professionals capable of navigating its profound human dimensions. Moving beyond technical proficiency, this paper asks how we can train sustainable energy engineers to become more empathic, reflexive practitioners …

The Dutch heat transition requires a highly context-specific approach. Diverse stakeholders -such as housing corporations, network operators, and residents, must collaborate closely at a neighbourhood level to realise plans. A Dutch study offers insights into professional skills that participants in …

The author offers an elective course for undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering in his university about Energy Communities and self-sufficient island systems. In this course he has a different teaching approach that includes the direct application of a software for the creation of a new energy …

The transition to sustainable energy systems is both technological and social, requiring new forms of learning, collaboration, and governance. This poster examines how inclusive skills ecosystems can foster a just energy transition by drawing on insights from a bi-continental capacity-building network …

Many sub-Saharan countries currently lack reliable electricity infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. Solar mini-grids can help remedy this situation. However, they require effective storage solutions, for which green hydrogen (GH₂) offers a possibility. Establishing green hydrogen as a storage …

As the world transitions toward sustainable energy systems, the integration of digital technologies in energy infrastructure has introduced new cybersecurity challenges. Smart grids, renewable energy networks, and data-driven management systems depend on secure digital communication to ensure stability …

Cities are densifying their urban fabrics to conserve the natural and rural surroundings, but this poses risks to human health and well-being. Open space between buildings is scarce and often reserved for multiple uses. Pocket parks are a popular solution for addressing these space constraints So far, …