Europe’s Energy Transition

Chapter 31

Conclusions

Audrey Dobbins,    University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

Abstract

Consumers can and should take an active role in driving the European energy transition. This active participation can take the form of generating energy for self-consumption, exploring alternative solutions towards reducing energy consumption, such as employing direct current networks, or harnessing existing networks for integrating renewable sources. The Commission can and should also play an active role in guaranteeing and safeguarding the involvement of all members of society and the European Union.

Keywords

Consumers; self-consumption; district heating; vulnerable consumers; households; direct current networks; energy transition

Consumers ...