Citizen engagement is at the heart of all manner of sustainability initiatives. Even efforts that appear highly technical – such as innovative ‘smart solutions’ or initiatives that rely on complex renewable energy technology – must meaningfully centre locals’ voices to…
The Energiewende is a major plan to transform Germany’s energy system into one based mainly on renewable energy sources. It has been in place for almost a decade, and is a valuable source in support of the process of energy…
This blog post has been written by the hosts of the Bristol City Lab kick-off event from Bristol City Council, Bristol Energy Network and others. Thank you for your contribution! How can we be socially innovative as communities and respond…
From its design through to its outputs, SONNET is committed to the co-creation of knowledge. This has many benefits, including making sure that we account for expertise that is too often overlooked. This commitment of ours makes using a so-called…
SONNET Webinar Series 8 June 2020, 11:30-12:30 CET Click here to register now! The SONNET team invites you to our second webinar, this time exploring the role of social innovation in the energy transition through the example of the German…
‘Prosumerism’ – where an energy user both produces and consumes energy from renewable sources – is an example of social innovation that is expected to play an increasingly important role in the energy transition. The SONNET sister project PROSEU explores…
SONNET looks into how social innovation can contribute to the transformation of the energy sector. But, what innovations exist in Europe today, who creates them, and how do they work? SONNET’s newly launched typology and our recent kick-off webinar dig…
“You are among the 30% most energy efficient building users this week. Great job!” Imagine receiving a weekly update like this, illustrating how much energy you have used based on digital monitoring systems. Not only would this make you more…
The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 837498.