The network effect pattern “learning effects” can play out in different forms. Institutional learning effects can emerge from increasing and managing the complexity of the community due to the number of participants. Learning effects can also result from increasing production and adoption of the energy community solutions, practical experience and potentially also technology learning effects in terms of costs and quality. Furthermore, the increasing availability of data can foster the learning effects. To effectively make use of learning effects for having an adaptive capacity as a community is vital.

Implementation reference

•  Active knowledge exchange between experts to facilitate learning (Green Energy Cooperative)
• Pilot projects that enhance learning about decentral energy systems and allow for testing the most forefront inventions (Nest; EUREF Campus)

Research reference

• Bolwig et al (2019): Overview of the relevant learning effects in flexibility business models

This pattern belongs to the core area: Network Effects