Designing future energy policies: Social sciences and humanities to accelerate the energy transition
A brief overview of our final meeting in Brussels.
Real-time graphic illustrations to help distilling complex messages
SHAPE ENERGY used sandpits to promote intensive discussion forums, where free thinking was encouraged to delve into the problems and explore innovative solutions concerning EU energy policy. All the sessions (which where the products of the storytelling
Press Release: ‘It’s not only about the tech’
There has been a tendency for technology outcomes to dominate the energy agenda, at the expense of consideration of critical human and social aspects. SHAPE ENERGY is trying to change that.
Opinion: Leave no one behind!?
By Ruth Mourik - 'We all know that often, when an action is undertaken, a system is designed, or a policy implemented, someone or some group benefits, and another bears the burden.'
Press Release: ‘Energy and the City – It’s a Social Issue’
As initiatives like EU Green Week and Mission Innovation bring together experts from across the globe to brainstorm solutions – one thing has become very clear: cities are key.
Research Design Challenge Collection PUBLISHED!
This design challenge is an attempt to foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the energy-SSH community throughout Europe.
City workshop in Chisinau: feedback from participants
On 20 March 2018 our project partner the Black Sea Energy Research Centre (BSERC) held the 14th SHAPE ENERGY workshop in Chisinau, Moldova and made this video.
PhD Internships Review: new publication available!
Our latest publication on how we brought Social Sciences & Humanities into H2020 energy projects through ESR internships is now available online.
UN Sustainable Energy for All forum
This annual gathering celebrates the work organizations and individuals all around the world are doing to bring affordable, clean energy to all and power a revolution in energy productivity. This forum can be linked to promote SHAPE ENERGY activities as
City workshop in Brussels: listen to key participants
On 30 January 2018 we gathered key local actors working in the field of the energy transition to explore how to support citizen initiatives at local level.