The User-Centred Energy Systems mission is to provide policy-relevant evidence on factors influencing energy use, including technology acceptance, and their impact on society.
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Hard-to-Reach Energy Users Task Releases Case Study for Aotearoa NZ’s “20 Degree Vision”
What if the ultimate outcome of a housing intervention programme wasn’t just warmer homes, but a fundamental culture shift in how Aotearoa New Zealand thinks about housing, health, and
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.
Tasks
Publications
HTR Task Phase 2: Whānau HEAT (Home Energy Assessment Toolkits) Initiative
This report presents the final outcomes of the Whānau HEAT kit project, which successfully engaged 101 households (with two visits per home) across 6 regions (Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Mohua/Golden Bay,
Case Study Analysis: The 20 Degree Vision (Aotearoa NZ)
What if the ultimate outcome of a housing intervention programme wasn’t just warmer homes, but a fundamental culture shift in how Aotearoa New Zealand thinks about housing, health, and human dignity?
2025/26 Annual Report
The 2025/26 Annual Report is now available to view in an online version. This report provides an overview of the activities of the Users TCP and its Task during the 2025/26 year.
The UsersTCP Academy builds on the success of a half century of webinars delivered through the DSM University. The new series provides access to the knowledge developed through our research programme and the work of our partners.