Investigate which forms of energy storage and flexibility are already available or can be developed within the Benthuizen Energy Community. Students explore how batteries, heat pumps, electric vehicles and flexible demand can work together in real time to balance local energy supply and demand.

Student roles:

Electrical Engineering → storage and grid integration

Sustainable Energy Technology → flexibility potential assessment

Data Science → monitoring, optimisation and forecasting

ICT Engineering → smart control systems and data platforms

Develop an inclusive participation strategy that enables residents, community organisations, sports clubs and businesses to join the Benthuizen Energy Community without requiring technical knowledge. Students translate energy-sharing concepts into accessible stories, communication campaigns and engagement strategies for different user groups.

Student roles:

Communication Studies → communication campaigns and storytelling

Public Administration → stakeholder engagement and participation

Business Administration → community value propositions

Psychology → behavioural change and user adoption

Explore how energy sharing can reduce grid congestion and create opportunities for additional electrification within Benthuizen. Students develop decision-making frameworks, prioritisation strategies and implementation pathways that help communities make well-informed investments while keeping long-term system costs under control.

Student roles:

Public Administration → governance and decision-making processes

Economics → system cost and value analysis

Sustainable Energy Technology → energy transition scenarios

Business Administration → implementation and investment strategies