POWER UP have generated measurable benefits through more than 4 years of work: from concrete energy savings and increased participation of households experiencing energy poverty, to the establishment of new One-Stop-Shops and community governance structures that outlive the project.
This report by The University of Manchester sets out the evaluation of the processes and activities of the POWER UP project – focusing on both the scale of the project, as well as individual pilot and replicator locations. An evaluation framework was developed to support the evaluation activities undertaken. The framework is composed of five strands: 1) Effectiveness; 2) Relevance; 3) Efficiency; 4) Sustainability; and 5) Impact and legacy.
Overall, the project met its objectives effectively, even if not all KPIs reached it’s targets by October 2025. POWER UP contribute with valuable evidence on how social innovation and citizen participation can drive a just and inclusive transition of Europe’s energy systems.
This report is deliverable D6.2 of the POWER UP project.