Democratizing the energy system - The emergence of local energy communities.The REGWA symposium was organized for the 30th time. There was a strong focus on Hydrogen and energy technologies. I presented the Coöperatief in Balans research, and specifically the multi-disciplinary research approach for …

Dorpen in het Nationaal Park Drentsche Aa zijn zich bewust van de kwaliteit van hun omgeving. Tegelijkertijd werken deze dorpen aan lokale energieplannen. Daarbij worden veel resultaten gerealiseerd en lessen gedaan. Met zeven dorpen terug- en vooruitgekeken naar hun initiatieven zodat motieven, doelen, …

Presentation: Local and flexible, three case studies of innovative community energy services

Green gas is an attractive option for a local energy transition to combat climate change, notably in rural communities. As local initiatives require local acceptance, the study used a questionnaire methodology to capture opinions and intentions toward green gas in a panel of rural respondents (N = 403) …

The transition towards sustainable and just food systems is ongoing, illustrated by an increasing number of initiatives that try to address unsustainable practices and social injustices. Insights are needed into what a just transition entails in order to critically engage with plural and potentially …

Afsluiting Coöperatief in Balans

Community energy can be conceptualized as a social movement, which aims to develop a sustainable, democratic, and localist energy system. Community energy organizations often take the form of cooperatives and strive for a high level of participation at the neighborhood level. Recently, community energy …

Met het Programma Energieparticipatie (PEP) 2020 - 2030 willen de Groninger Energiekoepel, Grunneger Power en de Natuur- en Milieufederatie voor meer participatie zorgen van Groningers in de energietransitie, meer en innovatiever verduurzamen en te komen tot een bestendige en professionele lokale energiesector. …

Organiseren van informatiekraam, posters en het verzorgen van een workshop op het Coöperatief Festival: Hét kennisevent voor noordelijke coöperaties

Community energy can be conceptualized as a social movement, which aims to develop a sustainable, democratic, and localist energy system. Increasingly, community energy initiatives aim to develop citizen-led heating projects. District heating projects are characterized by costly investments, a substantial …