Civic Energy Self-Defense in the Shadow of the War in Ukraine: Grassroots Energy Activities in V4

Leader of the project: The Department of Political Science at the Comenius University in Bratislava

Project website: https://fphil.uniba.sk/v4civicenergy/

Participating researchers from the HUN-REN CERS IWE: Dániel Muth, György András Deák

Implementation period: January 2024 – October 2024

This research project supported by

PROJECT PARTNERS

Centrum Praw Obywatelskich i Badań nad Demokracją, Poland – WEBSITE

Institute of International Relations Prague, Czechia – WEBSITE

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The project “Civic Energy Self-Defense in the Shadow of the War in Ukraine: Grassroots Energy Activities in V4” addresses the pressing concerns surrounding energy security heightened by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This project not only explores the implications of energy security but also examines the barriers faced by citizens in the Visegrad Group countries as they grapple with rising energy and heating costs. Our research delves into how the energy crisis has reshaped the behaviors and responses of diverse social groups, both economically and geographically. Through a series of focus groups involving prosumers, heat pump users, and individuals experiencing energy poverty, we have gathered unique empirical data from all four V4 countries, providing valuable insights into the grassroots efforts aimed at tackling these challenges.

DISSEMINATION/OUTPUTS

RESEARCH REPORT – DOWNLOAD

POLICY BRIEFS

HOW HAVE PROSUMERS RESPONDED TO THE CURRENT ENERGY
CRISIS? – DOWNLOAD

HOW HAVE HEAT PUMP USERS RESPONDED TO THE CURRENT
ENERGY CRISIS? – DOWNLOAD

HOW HAVE THOSE AFFECTED BY ENERGY POVERTY
RESPONDED TO THE CURRENT ENERGY CRISIS? – DOWNLOAD

RESPONSES TO THE CURRENT ENERGY CRISIS: INSIGHTS
FROM THE VISEGRAD GROUP – DOWNLOAD