How We Work

The NCER-D2ET is not just about research in the lab – it is about building a platform together with the people who will use it. It brings scientists, Domains experts and Decision Makers  around the same table to co- design tools and solutions to support energy transition decisions, building on cross-domain data analytics and expert modeling simulations.

A Step-by-Step Approach

• Co-creation at the core : through living labs and citizen science , multi-stakeholder energy transition challenges are identified, ensuring they respond to real needs.
• Data-driven and model-based: D2ET implements a platform that enables reliable data analytics and advanced models to explore “What- If” scenarios for Luxembourg’s multi- energy systems.
• Artificial intelligence and simulation : AI helps forecast demand and production, evaluate options, and highlight multi- domain trade- off s, while always keeping transparency and explainability in focus.
• Visualisation for decision-makers: results are translated into interactive visualization, including maps and actionable dashboards and scenario analysis, making complex questions easier to understand and assess.

Phased Development

• Phase 1 (2025–2028): first version of the platform, focused on three priorities – heat transition, energy security, and energy communities. (see Demonstrators section)
• Phase 2 (2028–2033): expansion to cover more detailed scenarios and energy technologies, with deeper integration of operational data.

Beyond Energy Models

The research activities also cover the social, economic, regulatiry and environmental dimensions of the energy transition, including: 

• How policies are perceived by citizens.
• What the social acceptability of measures is.
• How costs, benefits and incentives are distributed.
• How technologies affect land use, ecosystems, and critical materials.

By combining these perspectives, the NCER-D2ET ensures that the transition decisions evaluated are not only technically sound but also fair, sustainable, and future-proof.