Working towards a climate-neutral country by 2050 requires making energy use in homes more sustainable and ending the dependence on natural gas. The interdisciplinary ALIGN4energy consortium helps to accelerate this energy transition in the Dutch residential sector.

The current pace of energy-efficient renovation is too slow. Individuals, groups of citizens, associations of owners (VVE's), and housing corporations make investment decisions in isolation due to a lack of information, knowledge, coordination and/or funds. For policymakers, the large-scale decarbonization of the residential sector is a complex process that is challenging to steer. The multidisciplinary ALIGN4energy consortium works on solutions that align the interests of citizens, policymakers, and energy system developers.