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'Door onze krachten te bundelen, kunnen we niet alleen dóen, maar ook begrijpen wat werkt, en waarom'

In Nederland ligt een van de grootste opgaven van de energietransitie in de verduurzaming van woningen. Hoewel een groeiende groep huishoudens al investeert in energiebesparende maatregelen, twijfelt een deel nog. Wat zijn effectieve manieren om ook hen te stimuleren de stap te zetten? Dit is de vraag waarop de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam en Regionaal Energieloket samen het antwoord proberen te vinden.

'Samenwerken is de sleutel tot versnelling in de energietransitie'

Hoe beweeg je huiseigenaren ertoe om hun woning daadwerkelijk te verduurzamen? Rabobank en TNO onderzoeken samen wat mensen motiveert en tegenhoudt om stappen te zetten in de energietransitie. De partners brengen communicatie, gedrag en beleid samen om verduurzaming te stimuleren.

'De energietransitie is een proces, geen project'

Hoe kunnen bewoners en VVE’s worden ondersteund om daadwerkelijk stappen te zetten richting verduurzaming? TU Delft en Stichting !WOON vertellen hoe onderzoek en praktijk elkaar versterken in het begrijpen en wegnemen van barrières rondom verduurzaming.

No home left behind: involving Dutch citizens in the energy transition

Our researchers Stefanie and Ladislav tell you more about their research on climate neutrality and decarbonization in Dutch social housing, and understanding the psychology behind homeowners’ decisions to renovate.

Visual Recap of the second knowledge module

Align4energy brought together a mix of experts, researchers, and community members for a hands-on knowledge-sharing session. The in-person workshop sparked thoughtful conversations around applying academic insights to real-world energy transition challenges. Catch the full recap here!

In-person integrated knowledge session

On December 2nd, the Align4energy project team will host a special in-person integrated knowledge session, exploring how to put research into practice. Participants will co-create an application roadmap, outlining how to implement Align4energy research into real-world cases.

Webinar: activating citizens to invest in greening their homes

On the 10th of October, from 14.00-15.30, the Align4energy team will host its second webinar. The speakers of this webinar will explore the role of data and behavioural science when activating citizens to invest in greening their homes.

Webinar: aligning human preferences, choices and technical systems

On the 3rd of October, from 14.00-15.30, the Align4energy team will host its second webinar. The speakers of this webinar will discuss the role of AI in decision-making processes, specifically in the energy transition.

Webinar: the future of electricity infrastructure and consumer energy choices

On the 26th of September, from 14.00-15.30, the Align4energy team will host its first webinar. The speakers of this webinar will discuss the future of electricity infrastructure and consumer energy choices.

Energy Transition in focus during the first General Assembly

The first annual General Assembly of the NWA-funded ALIGN4energy (A4E) project was held at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica in Amsterdam on Thursday, 29 February 2024. 

Recap of the first Knowledge Module

On November 24, 14 dedicated professionals from various sectors - mainly policy makers and advisors in the energy transition - worked together on challenges and solutions to engage homeowners in making their homes more sustainable.

Sign up for the first Knowledge Module

The Align4energy team is organizing a knowledge module about citizen engagement strategies on sustainability measures. Are you one of the 15 dedicated professionals we are looking for?

Report from the Spring School

Last March, AMS Institute organized a highly informative Spring School, where PhD and post-doc students had the opportunity to collaborate and co-create with stakeholders and with each other.

Julia Blasch in NetNL

Julia Blasch explains more about ALIGN4energy in the fall editon of Netbeheer Nederland magazine (in Dutch). She discusses the intention and impact of the project, and talks about the collaboration between all the (research) partners.