In 2024–2025, Every1 launched an ambitious outreach initiative: Every1 Goes Local.
The mission was clear - bring the conversation about the digital energy transition directly to people across Europe, meeting individuals in neighbourhoods, campuses, business districts, festivals, and industry gatherings.
Through roadshows, community events, research nights, festivals, and even door-to-door conversations in commercial districts, our partners met hundreds of citizens, students, SMEs, industry professionals, and local stakeholders. The goal? To raise awareness, collect perspectives, and better understand what people need from the digitalisation of Europe’s future energy systems.
A European Campaign Rooted in Local Encounters
From Brussels to Copenhagen, Milton Keynes to Athens, Graz to Eindhoven, the campaign unfolded in dozens of cities and towns - each stop offering a unique glimpse into how Europeans perceive the evolving energy landscape.
The campaign combined two complementary approaches:
1. Roadshows at community, academic & industry events
These events enabled us to meet people where they already gather:
festivals, research fairs, university campuses, business conferences, and major energy forums.
2. Doorstepping in neighbourhoods and business districts
To reach people who don’t typically attend energy-related events, project members went door to door listening, informing, and sparking conversations in everyday settings such as libraries, independent shops, and cafes.
This mix ensured broad representation of voices: from students and SMEs to industry leaders, public authorities, families, and citizens of all ages.
What We Learned: Citizens Want Practical Benefits and Knowledge about the Digital Energy Transition
Across all locations, three messages came through clearly:
- People care about fair access and transparency
Citizens want to know how data is used, who gains, and how privacy is protected. - SMEs and local industries are eager to innovate - but need support
Many see opportunity in digital energy services but require clear incentives, tools, and guidance. - Energy Literacy is critical so communities can engage in the transition
Our events revealed a strong appetite for local involvement and practical resources.
These insights will feed directly into the Every1 project’s research, communication activities, and upcoming demonstrator actions.
Highlights from Every1 Goes Local (2024–2025)
Below is an overview of the activities carried out by our partners across Europe.
Brussels & Belgium: SMEs, businesses, policy shapers, and industry
- Smart Energy Academy – Brussels (2024 and 2025)
Flux50 kicked off the campaign by engaging SMEs at Belgium’s flagship smart energy training event. - Energiecongres – Belgium (Mar 2025)
Businesses shared their needs and aspirations around energy digitalisation. - Brussels Doorstepping (May 2025)
Consortium members spoke directly with businesses across the city’s districts. - Annual FEBEG Event – Brussels (Jun 2025)
Conversations focused on citizen benefits from the energy transition. StarWatts 2025, EIT Education Skills Days, Energy Mission 2025, Inspiration Day on Social Climate Policy (Oct 2025)
A full month of industry and policy-focused outreach across Brussels and Ghent, hosted by Flux50.
The Netherlands: Student communities at TU Eindhoven
TU Eindhoven Main Building Roadshows (Apr & Jun 2025)
Students explored how social-technical innovation and digital tools will shape tomorrow’s energy systems.
United Kingdom: Grassroots engagement in Milton Keynes
- Open University Roadshow – Milton Keynes (Jun 2025)
Faculty and researchers discovered Every1’s work firsthand. - Doorstepping – Stony Stratford (Jun 2025)
Business owners and residents received information at their doorsteps — one of the project’s first community pilot areas. - Woughton Festival (Sept 2025) & Stony Stratford Autumn Fair (Sept 2025)
Public festivals served as powerful spaces for family-friendly dialogue. - Every1 Project Meeting Booth – Milton Keynes (May 2025)
Partners combined their internal meeting with external community conversations.
Denmark: Circularity & tech innovation audiences
- Loop Forum – Copenhagen (Apr 2025)
Discussions centred on how circular business models intersect with energy digitalisation. - TechBBQ – Copenhagen (Aug 2025)
The Nordic startup crowd explored opportunities for SMEs in the energy transition.
Austria: Community-Centred Action
- Graz Library Pop-Ups (Oct–Nov 2025)
Our partners from Joanneum Research met citizens at Austria’s community libraries to discuss local concerns and opportunities. - Mission Innovation Austria Week – Gleisdorf (Oct 2025)
Engagement with energy communities and industry stakeholders.
Greece: Inspiring the next generation
- Researcher’s Night – Athens (Sept 2025)
ICCS and EW sparked curiosity among students and the general public, showcasing hands-on ways to engage with digital energy systems.
What’s Next?
As our project reaches the final months, we'll share these insights through Digital Energy for Everyone - our final online event series taking place 23-26 February 2026 and continue to offer meetings with local stakeholder.
Our goal remains unchanged: enabling everyone in the digital energy transition.
If you'd like to get involved, you can always reach us at info@every1.energy.