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3The municipality of Apeldoorn had polled the interest among its private home-owners to turn their homes energy neutral. Based on the enthusiastic response, Apeldoorn saw the launch of the Energy Apeldoorn (#ENEXAP) in 2011. Its goal was to convert to it technically and financially possible for privately owned homes to be refurbished and to energy neutral, taking the residential needs and wishes from occupants as the starting point. The project was called an Expedition, because although the goal was clear, the road to get there wasn’t. The Expedition team comprised businesses, civil-society organisations, the local university of applied sciences, the municipality of Apeldoorn, and of course, residents in a central role. The project was supported by Platform31, as part of the Dutch government’s Energy Leap programme. The #ENEXAP involved 38 homes, spread out through Apeldoorn and surrounding villages. Even though the houses were very diverse, the group of residents was quite similar: mostly middle- aged, affluent people who highly value the environment and sustainability. An important aspect of the project was the independent and active role residents played. In collaboration with businesses and professionals, through meetings, excursions, workshops and by filling in a step- by-step plan on the website, the residents gathered information about their personal situation, the energy performance of their home and the possibilities available for them to save and generate energy themselves. Businesses were encouraged to develop an integrated approach for home-owners, and consortia were set up by businesses to develop the strategy, products and services needed to meet this demand. On top of making minimal twenty from the thirty-eight houses in the project energy neutral, the ultimate goal was to boost the local demand for energy- neutral refurbishment and encourage an appropriate supply of services, opening up the (local) market for energy neutral refurbishment. This paper will reflect on the outcomes of this collective in the period 2011-2015.
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The transition to sustainable energy is a complex socio-technical challenge that demands professionals capable of navigating its profound human dimensions. Moving beyond technical proficiency, this paper asks how we can train sustainable energy engineers to become more empathic, reflexive practitioners to solve the trilemma of energy transition. To answer this, we propose a modified version of Problem based Learning (PBL) that integrates the empathy components from the Empathy-Based Learning (EBL). Adapted from healthcare, this framework introduces a structured three-stage Empathic Reflection Model (i.e., Recognition, Parallel Experience, and New Understanding) into the sustainable energy curriculum. This modified pedagogic approach aims to guide students to first comprehend the "lived experience" of energy systems from a personal stance ("me and us") before engaging with broader stakeholders ("you and them"). It also develops a course development framework integrating EBL into PBL and an evaluation method to assess the effectiveness of the modified framework. The modified PBL is designed to transform sustainable energy engineers into sustainable energy ambassadors. However, the framework can be applied to various other disciplines confronting sustainable development challenges.
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As the world transitions toward sustainable energy systems, the integration of digital technologies in energy infrastructure has introduced new cybersecurity challenges. Smart grids, renewable energy networks, and data-driven management systems depend on secure digital communication to ensure stability and efficiency. This paper reviews relevant literature and Finnish initiatives, identifies education and competence gaps, and proposes an academic curriculum integration model. The target audience includes educators, industry trainers, and university programme directors. Emphasis is placed on operational technology (OT) skills, hands-on labs/testbeds, cross-disciplinary learning outcomes, and compliance with NIS2 and national regulations. We conclude with measurable learning outcomes, arguing that embedding cybersecurity into sustainable energy curricula is essential for resilient, secure, and decarbonized energy systems.
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The transition to a sustainable and climate-neutral society requires professionals with integrated technical, economic, legal, ethical and societal competencies. The University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) introduces the full-time bachelor’s program Energy and Sustainable Development (“Energie en Duurzame Ontwikkeling”, EDO) (NLQF/EQF level 6), planned to start in September 2026. Developed through extensive consultation with 75 stakeholders from 60 organizations, the program aligns with HU’s mission-driven profile and integrates education, research and practice via authentic projects, learning teams and field labs. EDO prepares graduates for roles as system designer, advisor and project manager by cultivating six core competencies: analysing, designing, advising, managing, researching and professional development. The Body of Knowledge and Skills (BoKS) is organized in four learning tracks: Energy Technology in Transition (ETT), Built Environment in Transition (GOT), Ethics, Economics and Law (EER), and Energy and Sustainable Development in Society (EMA). Admission is open to NLQF/EQF level 4–5 diplomas, with structured technical support in the first term for students lacking prior science background. The curriculum spans four years, progressively increasing complexity, and culminates in an individual graduation project demonstrating competencies at final level. EDO responds to urgent societal needs by training connecting professionals capable of accelerating the energy transition in urban environments.
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Op 4 april 2024 tekenen 15 partijen de Intentieovereenkomst voor de realisatie van een Smart Energy Hub op bedrijventerrein Binnenhaven TPN-West in Nijmegen. Door de beschikbare energie slimmer te benutten werken ze samen aan een oplossing voor netcongestie.
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Key takeaways from the project underscore the importance of fostering long-term collaborations between technical experts, communities, and institutional partners. By integrating technical innovation with human-centred design, the SUSTENANCE project has not only advanced renewable energy adoption but also established a framework for empowering communities to actively participate in sustainable energy transitions. Moving forward, the lessons learned, and solutions developed provide a solid foundation for addressing future challenges in energy system decarbonization and resilience.
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Uit het rapport: "Deze onderzoeksagenda is tot stand gebracht door de lectoren die samenwerken in het Nationaal Lectoren Platform Urban Energy. Alle betrokkenen bij het platform zijn in staat gesteld om bij te dragen aan de tekst, speciale dank daarbij voor de bijdragen en commentaren vanuit de TKI Urban Energy en de HCA topsector Energie."
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Digitalization is the core component of future development in the 4.0 industrial era. It represents a powerful mechanism for enhancing the sustainable competitiveness of economies worldwide. Diverse triggering effects shape future digitalization trends. Thus, the main research goal in this study is to use sustainable competitiveness pillars (such as social, economic, environmental and energy) to evaluate international digitalization development. The proposed empirical model generates comprehensive knowledge of the sustainable competitiveness-digitalization nexus. For that purpose, a nonlinear regression has been applied on gathered annual data that consist of 33 European countries, ranging from 2010 to 2016. The dataset has been deployed using Bernoulli’s binominal distribution to derive training and testing samples and the entire analysis has been adjusted in that context. The empirical findings of artificial neural networks (ANN) suggest strong effects of the economic and energy use indicators on the digitalization progress. Nonlinear regression and ANN model summary report valuable results with a high degree of coefficient of determination (R2>0.9 for all models). Research findings state that the digitalization process is multidimensional and cannot be evaluated as an isolated phenomenon without incorporating other relevant factors that emerge in the environment. Indicators report the consumption of electrical energy in industry and households and GDP per capita to achieve the strongest effect.
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The electricity grid is reaching full capacity, and the effects of this grid congestion are becoming increasingly noticeable in the Netherlands. As a result, in some places it is difficult, if not impossible, to build new houses. What’s more, there are now almost 10,000 (!) businesses and organizations waiting to be connected to the grid. In short, grid congestion is an urgent and growing problem that cannot be solved in the short term, either regionally or nationally. Grid congestion is one of the challenges posed by the transition to a sustainable energy system. HAN's Research Center for Balanced Energy Systems (BES) investigates and improves the sustainability, reliability and affordability of energy systems during the energy transition.
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Het elektriciteitsnet raakt vol en de gevolgen van deze netcongestie worden steeds beter voelbaar in Nederland. Het leidt ertoe dat op sommige plekken niet of nauwelijks nieuwe huizen gebouwd kunnen worden. Bovendien zijn er inmiddels bijna 10.000 (!) bedrijven en organisaties die wachten op een stroomaansluiting. Kortom, de netcongestie is een urgent en groeiend probleem dat landelijk én in onze regio niet op korte termijn op te lossen is. Het is één van de uitdagingen die de transitie naar een duurzaamenergiesysteem met zich meebrengt. Het lectoraat Balanced Energy Systems (BES) van de HAN onderzoekt en verbeterttijdens de energietransitie de duurzaamheid, betrouwbaarheid en betaalbaarheid van de energiesystemen.
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