For the energy transition, Social Innovation (SI) has been defined as innovations that
contribute to the low-carbon energy transition, civic empowerment, and social goals through …

Citizen science and citizen energy communities are pluralistic terms that refer to a
constellation of methods, projects, and outreach activities; however, citizen science and …

With the implementation of the EU's key climate and energy policy objectives, there is a
transition to a new energy system where renewable energy sources are pushed and where …

A key strategy in the European Union's ambition to establish an 'Energy Union'that is not just
clean, but also fair, consists of empowering citizens to actively interact with the energy …

Energy communities (ECs) are widely recognised for their potential to generate renewable
energy. By contrast, the capacity of ECs to reduce energy demand and foster flexibility has …

The energy transition alone causes a physical and social transition in places and
communities. Although Community Energy (CE) emerged as a grassroots innovation, which …

Can the idea of civil society be helpful in the analysis of civic energy? What does the term
'civil energy society'mean? How can the tradition of civil society in social sciences translate …

In recent years, energy initiatives (such as energy cooperatives) have been expanding
across European countries to meet the increasing demand for innovative solutions to …

Renewable energy sources (RESs) offer key transformative potential from a societal point of
view due to their modularity and ability to generate energy at the local level, allowing for the …

Community energy (CE) initiatives are developing in many regions of the world through a
great diversity of typologies. Europe has a leading role with thousands of ongoing projects of …