Household power – from consumer to producer of energy

Stockholm University joins ENERPOL, a project where leading European institutions explore policy strategies that empower households in the energy transition. Households are redefined: They are not only consumers, but also producers and flexibility providers critical to a fair, climate-neutral energy system.

Solar panels on the roof of a private home.

Photo: Pär Winberg/Mostphotos.

The ENERPOL project is a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network under Horizon Europe’s Excellence Pillar. It is coordinated by the Norwegian School of Economics.

Partners and processes in the ENERPOL project.

Image: ENERPOL.

ENERPOL tackles energy inequality by combining behavioural insights with granular data on household income, wealth, and energy consumption to address disparities in coping with volatile energy prices. Running from March 2026 to February 2030, the project brings together 9 partner institutions within a 24-member consortium across 10 countries. Our key partners include the University of Copenhagen and Skagerak Kraft AS.

The project will train 14 doctoral candidates through an innovative programme that integrates cutting-edge research with interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, energy policy, behavioural science, and data analytics.

As a beneficiary, Stockholm University will contribute to providing a truly international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral training environment, equipping fellows with the skills needed to shape equitable, data-driven energy policies and pursue impactful careers across academia, industry, and policy.

Recruitment for doctoral positions starting Autumn 2026 will begin towards the end of 2025 and early 2026.

Professor Afzal Siddiqui, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, is the contact person at Stockholm University.

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Image: European Union.

Contact information for Afzal Siddiqui

More information about ENERPOL

The project is funded by the European Union.

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Last updated: September 5, 2025

Source: Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, DSV

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