EVERY1 - Empowering Europe’s Digital Energy Transition

Funded under the Horizon Europe programme, the project addressed a critical challenge of the energy transition: the knowledge asymmetry associated with the increasing digitalisation of the energy system, particularly regarding market mechanisms, smart technologies, decentralised energy management, and data interoperability.

The consortium brought together 11 partners from seven European countries, combining expertise in energy, education, social sciences, and digital innovation, including RdA Climate Solutions.

The project began with a systematic characterisation of relevant user profiles, including citizens, energy communities, local authorities, businesses, regulators, and network operators. This analysis enabled the identification of differentiated levels of energy and digital literacy, patterns of information access, and critical knowledge gaps that constrain the effective participation of these actors in emerging energy markets and management models.

Based on this diagnosis, a segmented capacity-building model was developed, structured around the definition of personas and user journeys for each target group, the identification of priority use cases in the context of digital energy, the mapping of existing educational solutions and associated gaps, and the development of content aligned with real user needs. Rather than adopting a generic approach, EVERY1 tailored language, localisation, formats, and technical depth to different user profiles, thereby ensuring greater relevance and effectiveness of the materials produced.

One of the project’s key outputs is the creation of structured learning pathways organised by user profile and complexity level. These pathways enable progressive learning across domains such as electricity market operation, renewable energy integration and flexibility, digital technologies (including smart meters, IoT, and energy platforms), energy management in buildings and communities, as well as privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity.

In parallel, a modular educational content library was developed based on principles of granularity and reusability. This library integrates short online courses, audiovisual and explanatory materials, applied case studies, interactive resources, and pedagogical tools. The content was designed to ensure pedagogical interoperability and adaptability across different contexts, including vocational training, institutional capacity building, and public awareness initiatives, enabling integration into existing programmes and initiatives.

To operationalise access to these resources, the project developed the Every1 Knowledge Hub, a digital platform that structures and organises content and learning pathways. The Hub functions as a navigable repository through which users can access materials, follow recommended learning journeys, or build personalised learning pathways according to their needs, interests, and prior knowledge.

Additionally, interactive educational tools were developed, including serious games, with the aim of simplifying complex concepts and enhancing engagement among non-specialist users. The game “Peak and OffPeak Peacock” is a flagship example of this approach, translating concepts of load management and energy consumption optimisation into intuitive experiences that help users understand, in an engaging way, the impact of consumption decisions on the energy system.

The resources developed were tested and validated in real-world settings, including local communities, educational environments, and municipal initiatives, enabling assessment of their effectiveness and suitability for different audiences. In the case of the game, testing was carried out in partnership with the Município de Matosinhos and one of the municipality’s primary schools. This field validation component was essential for refining content, language, and formats, thereby ensuring greater usability and practical relevance of the proposed solutions.

The significance of EVERY1 lies in its ability to provide an integrated response to the challenge of digital energy literacy, contributing simultaneously to the reduction of information asymmetries, the empowerment of stakeholders for active participation in energy markets and systems, the support of user-centred energy transition policies, and the promotion of more inclusive and participatory energy models.

The project establishes a replicable methodological and operational foundation for future capacity-building initiatives in the fields of energy and digitalisation, providing a robust reference framework for different geographies and implementation contexts.

All project outputs and materials are available at: https://every1.energy/