Published in: February 2024
Authors: Malgorzata (Gosia) Matowska, Michael Brenner-Fliesser, Niki Fodor, Ruzica Luketina
Design: Agata Smok
Description:
The overall vision of the Horizon 2020 project ENCLUDE is to help the EU fulfill its promise of a just and inclusive decarbonisation through sharing and co-creating new knowledge and practices that maximize the number and diversity of citizens who are willing and able to contribute to the energy transition. By establishing a structured and well documented pool of case studies, the project aims to study energy citizenship from a group- centred sociological perspective, in order to identify the most important processes and factors affecting the emergence and consolidation of energy citizenship groups.
The creation of case studies for Collective Energy Initiatives (CEIs) was a comprehensive process that used both desktop research and qualitative semi-structured interviews. In addition, we collected valuable insights through a survey conducted with members of selected initiatives from July to October 2022. Further enriching our understanding, we conducted interviews with various stakeholders involved in or connected to these initiatives. Our approach is based on two theoretical frameworks: the Energy Cultures Framework and the Socio-Ecological Systems Framework for Integrated Community Energy Systems. To analyse the obtained information, we used an adapted variant of the grounded theory. We categorised the cases based on the information gathered for each of the posed questions. This categorization involved an analysis of all cases collectively and a detailed examination of each case individually. The goal was to discern patterns and trends within the collected data. The results of our analysis are presented in this leaflet, designed by Agata Smok (Th!nk E).
“Once again an impressive work of art by the glorious Agata Smok. It s absolutely astonishing how she manages to translate often very dry statistical results into easy understandable and wonderful design masterpieces..”
— Michael Brenner-Fliesser, Scientist, JOANNEUM RESEARCH LIFE
ENCLUDE
During ENCLUDE meeting in Brussels we used Visual Facilitation tools to enhance an interactive workshop about Design Thinking method for Clean Energy Transition
Energy transition involves many complex concepts and processes. Visual tools like charts, diagrams, and infographics can simplify these concepts, assisting us, the participants, in understanding them within a limited amount of time.
Visuals often capture our attention and keep us engaged throughout the workshop. They break up long stretches of verbal information, preventing boredom or even increasing retention of information.
Energy-related workshops often involve problem-solving activities. Visual tools can help us map out solutions, identify barriers, and brainstorm creative ideas more effectively.
Visuals are for many of us more memorable than text alone. We are more likely to remember key concepts and ideas presented visually, and we can easily share visual materials with others after the workshop.
Visual tools can make workshops more inclusive by catering to different learning styles. Some participants may learn better through visual aids, so incorporating them ensures that everyone can participate fully.
Overall, visual facilitation tools can assist in making the clean energy transition more effective, engaging, and inclusive, ultimately leading to better outcomes and understanding among workshops participants.
Once again thank you for the opportunity to work on this Malgorzata (Gosia) Matowska Leen Peeters Th!nk E and for your trust in my skills ENCLUDE BinBin Jiang Pearce Erwan Dagorne Nely Mokay
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