ENERGY4ALL

The Energy4All project integrates technical, social, and governance innovations to create practical and replicable pathways for ECs and PEDs. Through ethnographic research, behavioural studies, interviews, and workshops, the project explores the human dimension of the energy transition, capturing local needs and enabling citizens—including vulnerable groups—to evolve from passive consumers to active prosumers. Participatory governance models are developed to ensure inclusive decision-making among municipalities, citizens, businesses, researchers, and civil society.

Legal and institutional frameworks are analysed to identify regulatory and administrative barriers, ensuring that solutions remain both locally grounded and systemically viable. Guided by the concept of energy as a commons, Energy4All treats energy as a shared resource, integrating social, technical, and governance dimensions to maximise collective benefits. The project’s outcomes—toolboxes, governance models, and evidence-based insights—will support the co-creation of sustainable, inclusive, and resilient energy systems across Europe.

The Energy4All project demonstrates how communities can co-manage energy as a common pool resource, shifting from passive consumption to active production and shared governance. It develops tested governance models, toolboxes, and replicable pathways for PEDs and ECs, providing practical frameworks for participatory energy management.

One one side, the expected impacts include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, lower reliance on fossil fuels, and increased local renewable energy generation. Socially, the project empowers citizens—including vulnerable groups—to engage in decision-making, strengthen local collaboration, and assume shared responsibility for energy use.

By identifying barriers and enablers across national contexts, Energy4All provides insights for municipalities, policymakers, and communities. Its pilots generate evidence on how co-governance and participatory approaches enhance energy efficiency, local autonomy, and collective capacity. The project ultimately supports the creation of sustainable, inclusive, and resilient energy systems built on community engagement and the shared value of energy as a commons.