Welcome to our fifth newsletter! In this current issue, we inform you about our latest news as well as our progress so far.

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Currently, WP4 efforts are focused on developing a working application of the clustering algorithms for identifying energy citizen groups in the UK using survey data from the Horizon 2020 ECHOES project. In order to find meaningful groups of energy citizens across the EU, it is essential to identify important attributes to distinguish between these groups. These variables can relate to the individual level, such as energy behavior and environmental lifestyles, or to the collective level, such as the local energy infrastructure of a city. Using an extensive literature review on previous research, our partners have identified several attributes that can be used for clustering groups of citizens in terms of energy-related topics (see figure below). More details about the selection of clustering attributes can be found in Deliverable 4.1.

ATOM (Agent-based modeling) simulates the dynamics of technology adoption among consumers. The model is supported by a complete framework for parameter estimation based on historical data, and for the quantification of the uncertainty that governs its ability to replicate reality.

DREEM (Demand-side management modeling) is a fully integrated dynamic high-resolution model resolving key features that are not found together in existing Demand-Side Management (DSM) models. The model serves as an entry point in DSM modeling in the building sector, by expanding the computational capabilities of existing Building Energy System (BES) models to assess the benefits and limitations of demand-flexibility, primarily for consumers, and for other power actors involved.

IMAGE (Integrated Model to Assess the Global Environment) is an integrated assessment modeling framework that simulates the environmental consequences of human activities worldwide. The model can be used to explore the long-term pathways for future environmental and sustainable development problems as well as possible response strategies.

These models will be used to evaluate emerging trends and patterns related to energy citizenship, including: (i) the active participation in the energy market, such as the concept of prosumerism, smart technologies, etc., (ii) behavioral attributes of citizens, (iii) individual lifestyle changes, (iv) collective initiatives and expressions of energy citizenship, and (v) political activities.

Find more about the “Model adjustments and modifications to match emerging energy citizenship trends and patterns”.

The ENCLUDE Academy is soon coming to an end! The final presentations of our energy citizen participants will be held online on the 20^th and 27^th April 2023, 17:30-19:00 CET. Four presentations will be held each day, showcasing a variety of local initiatives to be implemented in various contexts in Africa – including projects involving biogas, clean cooking technology, waste-to-energy recovery and forest carbon sinks.

20^th of April 2023

• Solar absorption cooling systems – Ayomide Ogungbemi
• Recovery of urban solid waste for electricity consumption – Hasiniaina Rojosoa
• Waste-to-energy – Janet Osei Appiah
• Design of a mini biogas plant for household use – Sam Odong

27^th of April 2023

• Biogas production from organic waste in rural Senegal – Stephen Pennells & Souleymane Mbaye
• Sustainable and affordable alternative for clean cooking – Shalom Iboh
• Hubrid forest – Cornelius Chen Chen

ENCLUDE will develop an open-access web platform to synthesize the outcomes of the project in a form that is useful for and usable by the project’s audience. First, a typology of energy citizenship will be integrated in an interactive form, allowing users to explore all its different dimensions. Second, the platform will include the case studies of Collective Energy Initiatives that are analyzed by ENCLUDE and will host a set of energy citizen profiles based on clustering results of large population surveys. Third, the platform will also visualize the decarbonization potential and co-benefits of collective energy actions for these citizen clusters. During the next months, we aim to contact relevant stakeholders such as local policymakers, participants of the ENCLUDE Academy, and representatives of Collective Energy Initiatives for feedback on the design of the Platform.

Find out more here.

Our partner, Vanja Djinev presented ENCLUDE Academy at the “Empowering citizens for the heat transition” on the 14^th of March 2023. The event was organized by Decarb City Pipes 2050, which presents monthly online capacity-building sessions to address specific issues related to the heating and cooling transition. These sessions were based on experience sharing between peers, and invitation of key experts.

Our partner, George Xexakis will attend and present ENCLUDE at the “YES-Europe” Annual Conference, in Athens, Greece on the 21^st of April, 2023. ENCLUDE team will participate in “The role of energy citizens in the sustainable cities of the future” session discussing the decarbonization pathways, energy citizenship narratives as well as some pertinent outputs from energy initiatives and communities case studies. YES-Europe (Young leaders in Energy and Sustainability) is a pan-European non-profit organization with the aim of creating a community/network of young scientists - active either in academia or business - who work on the topics of energy transition and sustainable development.

For the conference, you can find more information in the following link: https://yeseurope.org/event/yes-europe-annual-conference-2023/.

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