The H2020 project STEP CHANGE, launched in March 2021, is implementing citizen science initiatives, working with energy communities in Germany. The project brings novelty in citizen science research while contributing to broader science aspects. The overall objective is to formulate recommendations and instruments to better integrate citizen science within research and innovation (R&I) institutions and to help promote its value among researchers. In this specific initiative, households will receive a monthly report about their consumption and be provided with real-time access to their energy consumption data which might affect their energy lifestyle. 66 Visit the project website