COMETS Mid-Term Conference + EERA e3s Joint Programme event

COMETS(Collective Action Models for the Energy Transition and Social Innovation) is filling the knowledge gaps around citizen engagement in the energy transition to renewable sources by investigating and quantifying the aggregate contribution of Collective Action Initiatives (CAIs) in the energy sector at both national and European levels.More info on the COMETS projectEERA e3s(the Joint Programme on "Economic, Environmental and Social Impacts of the Energy Transition”) promotes an energy transition where people and society are at the heart of solving our climate and ecological challenges. They do this through providing timely and high-quality and rigorous research results that support policy making within  respective member states and across the European Union.More info on EERA e3s

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Engaging and Empowering Citizens in the Energy Transition through Social Innovation

The conference is jointly organized by the COMETS project and the EERA e3s Joint Programme* with the aim of discussing approaches, methodologies and evidence to address the challenge of fostering the role of citizens in the energy transition process.Contributions to the discussion will come from H2020 projects, experts and researchers on the following topics: •	social empowerment, •	social impacts, •	social and stakeholders engagement, •	social, cultural and historical context, •	technology, •	decision making, •	regulatory framework,•	financial and innovative business models.* EXTRA: e3s General Assembly meeting will be held after the main event from 16:15-17:30 (This meeting is for members and for those interested in joining e3s are welcome to attend; more information can be found here: https://www.eera-e3s.eu/ Please register separately on the registration page)

<h2>AGENDA</h2>Note all times are CEST9:30 - 9:45 Welcome and Intro to the conference --COMETS Mid-Term Conference 9:45 – 13:009:45 – 10:15 COMETS main results and progress and presentation of the issues at stake (focus of the following slots)10:15 – 13:00 CAIs in the energy field - Round of presentations about CAIs in the 6 COMETS countriesNational Leading Partners provide: brief description of the initiatives + main insights from the country 2 slots, (3 countries each)10:15– 11:30 Italy, Belgium, Poland + 15’ Q&amp;A11:30 – 11:45 Break11:45 – 13:00 Netherlands, Spain, Estonia + 15’ Q&amp;A13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break--e3s Workshop 14:00 – 16 :001h 30’ Invited speakers for H2020 projects and e3s members (15’ each, Q&amp;A included)H2020 projects:•	<a href="https://socialres.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SocialRES:</a> Crowdfunding, cooperatives and aggregators for fostering the participation of citizens in the clean energy transitionSilvia Caneva, WIP - Renewable Energies•	<a href="https://sonnet-energy.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SONNET</a>: Institutionalization processes of social innovation fields in the energy sector: European countries case studiesAdélie Ranville, GEM, USMB•	<a href="https://www.newcomersh2020.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NEWCOMERS</a>: Increased Access to Clean, Secure and Affordable energy: Benefits Perceived by Members of Clean Energy CommunitiesDr. Tanja Kamin, University of Ljubljana e3s members:•	Per Andersen Dannemand, DTU &quot;Stakeholder inclusion in scenario planning - a review of European projects&quot;•	Gabriele Manella, UNIBO &quot;Fostering Energy Citizenship: the role of social sciences in the GRETA project&quot;•	Sabine Pelka, Fraunhofer Institute / TU Delft, &quot;Designing a new governance for consumers to facilitate their participation in the energy system&quot;30’ Moderated round table --EXTRA: e3s General Assembly meeting from 16:15-17:30 (This meeting is for members and for those interested in joining e3s are welcome to attend; more information can be found here: https://www.eera-e3s.eu/ Please register separately on the registration page)Note all times are CEST

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