Nobody Should Be Ashamed to Say “I Can’t Afford to Keep Cool” – Public Engagement Task attends ESEE 2026
The Public Engagement for Energy Infrastructure Task attended this year’s ESEE conference and presented the results from a multi-country survey on public preferences for engaging with green hydrogen, carbon capture storage and utilisation (CCUS) and advanced nuclear energy technologies. Many conference contributions resonated well with the Task.
No Infrastructure Without People: Five Takeaways on Public Engagement for Europe’s Energy Infrastructure
A rapid expansion of clean energy infrastructures — from renewables and grids to emerging solutions like hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and advanced nuclear — is critical for a clean, secure and competitive Europe.
Public Engagement Task publishes review report on social acceptance and public engagement in emerging energy infrastructures
A new review report highlights the critical role of public trust, risk perceptions and local context in shaping acceptance of emerging energy technologies such as green hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and small modular nuclear reactors.
Public Engagement Task Meets at RVO in Utrecht
On the 1st April, the Public Engagement for Energy Infrastructure Task convened in Utrecht at the premises of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for its latest progress meeting.
The engage4energy community of practice officially launches
The engage4energy community welcomes experts from the energy industry, academia, policymaking, and international non-profit organizations to become part of a multidisciplinary knowledge-sharing network. Engage4energy’s goal is to develop and promote best practice guidelines for effectively engaging citizens in the planning and implementation of energy infrastructure. As part of the User-Centred Energy Systems Technology Collaboration Program […]
New Users TCP Task launched on Public Engagement for Energy Infrastructure – Phase 2
The second phase of the Users TCP Task on Public Engagement for Energy Infrastructure will use primary research methods to explore effective public engagement strategies for emerging energy technologies, including hydrogen, greenhouse gas removals/carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), and advanced nuclear technologies. Phase 2 adopts a science-for-policy approach, structured around a framework that […]
Public Engagement Task concludes work with publication of new Policy Brief
The Public Engagement for Energy Infrastructure Task has concluded its work program, the outcomes of which can be found on their Task webpage. They have published a Policy Brief that summarises the key findings from their research for policy makers.
Public Engagement Task Started
The Task on Public Engagement for Energy Infrastructure has started. If you are interested in collaborating with us in the context of interviews and workshops, please get in contact.