SONNET brings diverse groups together to make sense of how social innovation can bring about a more sustainable energy sector in Europe.

How has social innovation contributed to making our energy sources cleaner? How can social change help reduce our carbon footprint in the future? SONNET cities and academic partners are working together to get to the bottom of these questions and more.

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City Labs

Six city partners are testing out social innovations for energy transition through their City Labs

SONNET breaks down divisions: it looks at how technological and social innovations meet to jointly contribute to the energy transition, and it brings together academic and city partners to co-create knowledge collaboratively from ‘day one’

Latest Activity

The latest news, events and publications from the SONNET team

Social Innovation and the Energiewende: lessons and outlooks from Germany

25 May 2020

SONNET Webinar Series 8 June 2020, 11:30-12:30 CET Click here to register now! The SONNET team invites you…

“Bestselling” the energy transition: A three-step guide to mobilising humanity

7 May 2020

With climate change tugging on our coats, knocking on our doors, and raising its voice, it’s time we start writing the page-turner this transition requires.

New typology and a SONNET webinar series now launched!

15 April 2020

SONNET looks into how social innovation can contribute to the transformation of the energy sector. But, what innovations…