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Learning communities for Energy Participation in Groningen

04 February 2025
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Exploring together: learning communities for Energy Participation in Groningen


In collaboration with Groninger Energiekoepel (GrEK), Dennis Nientimp and Jacob Dijkstra of the Sociology Department have secured a grant from the Programma Energieparticipatie (PEP) to set up learning communities with the aim of promoting participation in energy transition in the province of Groningen.

"This approach allows us to share our research insights with local energy initiatives with whom we are jointly investigating local energy transition. In doing so, we take into account community characteristics and jointly map local network structures to devise strategies for engagement.

We aim to empower stakeholders and thereby integrate research and practice to better tailor interventions to the local context. The outcomes will be reported not only in scientific but also in regional publications, so that they are accessible not only to scientists but also to policy makers, municipalities and other stakeholders."

Learn more:
Programa Energieparticipatie (in Dutch)
GrEK (in Dutch)

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