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This case study explores what cluster organisations are, the role they play in the digital energy transition and how they can support businesses and SMEs collaborate more effectively. 

Audience: businesses, SMEs

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand what a cluster organisation is.  
• Be able to describe the role of cluster organisations in the digital energy transition. 
• Understand the benefits for businesses joining a digital energy focused cluster organisation. 
• Be aware of successful real-world examples of digital energy cluster organisations. 

This case study explores how energy communities can better support those experiencing energy poverty.   

Audience: energy community leaders and members

Learning outcomes:

By reviewing this case study, you will:  

• Deepen your understanding of energy poverty.  
• Understand why it is important to consider energy poverty when running an energy community. 
• Gain an understanding of energy communities’ different perspectives on, and approaches to, energy poverty.  
• Be aware of the key actions an energy community can take to address energy poverty.  
• Understand the challenges and benefits of addressing energy poverty within an energy community context.

This case study explores the role of digital tools in energy communities. 

Audience: energy community leaders and members

Learning outcomes:  

By reviewing this case study, you will:   

• Understand how digital tools could benefit your energy community.  
• Be able to name the key features of a digitalised energy community.   

This case study explores the evaluation of digital technologies within an energy community context. 

Audience: energy community leaders and members 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand why evaluating digital technologies is important. 
• Be aware of key criteria for evaluating digital technologies.  
• Be able to list key digital technologies and describe their use within the European energy community context.  

This case study explores the use of solar energy within the energy community context. 

Audience: policymakers, energy community leaders and members 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand the benefits and potential impact of solar energy on energy communities.   
• Be aware of key challenges for energy communities investing in solar energy.  
• Deepen your understanding of different types of energy community led solar energy initiatives.  

This case study explores what alternative energy is, the role of energy communities in the digital energy transition and how policy makers can support energy communities use of alternative energy sources. 

Audience: policymakers 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand what alternative energy is. 
• Be able to name different types of alternative energy sources. 
• Be able to describe the benefits and challenges of different types of energy sources.  
• Be aware of what kind of policy measures could support energy communities.  

This case study explores the importance of sustainability within the energy community context. 

Audience: energy community leaders and members 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Deepen your understanding of what factors impact on sustaining an energy community. 
• Understand the role of effective communication and collaboration in sustaining energy communities.  
• Gain an understanding of sustainability good practices used by different types of energy communities across Europe.  
• Be aware of the key activities that support sustainability in an energy community. 

This case study explores what energy democracy is and why it’s important to engage and empower all citizens in the digital energy transition. 

Audience: energy community leaders and members, secondary/HE students, anyone with an interest in community initiatives 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand what energy democracy is and why it’s important.   
• Be aware of the challenges and barriers to energy democratisation.  
• Develop your understanding of energy communities and their role in energy democratisation.  
• Have an awareness of how barriers and challenges to energy democracy can be addressed.  

This case study explores what digital technologies and tools could support sustainable public places.

Audience: local authorities, municipalities 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand the benefits of energy-efficient public spaces and infrastructure.  
• Develop your understanding of different technologies and digital services that can support public spaces to become more efficient, user-friendly and sustainable.  
• Be able to name some key technologies for energy efficient public spaces.  

This case study explores the role of smart meters in the digital energy transition. 

Audience: general public                         

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand what a smart meter is. 
• Be able to describe the information smart meters can provide to individuals and communities. 
• Be aware of some challenges and considerations of smart meter use.  

This case study explores what energy communities are and the role of smart meters within this context. 

Audience: general public, energy community members and leaders 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand what energy communities are and why they are important.  
• Develop your understanding of why and how smart meters are used in community energy initiatives.  
• Be aware of some challenges to the use of smart meters within the energy community context.  

This case study explores the role of plug and play solar panels in the digital energy transition.

Audience: general public

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will:  

• Find out more about how new technologies such as plug and play solar panels could support the digital energy transition in your local authority or municipality.  
• Be able to describe the benefits and barriers to plug and play solar panel use.  
• Develop an understanding of the extent of European use of plug and play technologies. 

This case study explores what transport decarbonisation is and why it’s important.  

Audience: Municipal-level policymakers, transport planners, residents, local businesses

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand what transport decarbonisation is and why it’s important.  
• Be able to list the key features of sustainable urban mobility. 
• Develop an understanding of different approaches to local transport decarbonisation in Europe.  

This case study explores the role of trade-offs when evaluating alternative energy sources.

Audience: community energy project planners, secondary/HE students, policymakers and local authorities, environmental NGOs and sustainability advocates 

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand why examining the benefits and potential impacts of renewables is important.  
• Be able to name some key benefits and potential trade-offs of different alternative energy sources.  
• Develop an understanding of how trade-offs can be addressed.  

This case study explores the benefits and challenges of energy data sharing. 

Audience: energy community members and leaders, all energy users

Learning outcomes: 

By reviewing this case study, you will: 

• Understand what community-level data sharing is and why it’s important.  
• Consider the ethical considerations of data sharing.  
• Develop an understanding of different approaches to collaborative energy data sharing in Europe.