Personal profile
Academic background
Nikki Kluskens is a PhD researcher within the FLEXINET project, which focusses on energy flexibility and hybrid heat/energy storage facilities. She has a background in European Law (LLB) and Sustainability Science & Policy (MSc.). As part of the Technology, Innovation and Society group her research interest and expertise concentrates around energy justice, participation and acceptance.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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FLEXINet:Intelligente flexibiliteit door geïntegreerde hybride opslagtechnologieën MOOI32037
Alkemade, F. (Project Manager) & Kluskens, N. (Project member)
1/04/21 → 31/10/25
Project: Third tier
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ORAKLE: Organising knowledge and learning for the regional energy transition
Wieczorek, A. J. (Project Manager), van Summeren, L. F. M. (Project member), Kluskens, N. (Project member) & van Dijk, J. (Project member)
1/08/20 → 31/08/25
Project: Second tier
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Embedded, relational, and process-oriented: Understanding citizen engagement in energy transitions
Kluskens, N. T. T. M., 17 Apr 2026, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 216 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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Exploring opportunities and limits of energy citizenship in Dutch heat transitions
Kluskens, N. T. T. M. (Corresponding author), Höffken, J. I. & Alkemade, F., Sept 2025, In: Energy Research and Social Science. 127, 12 p., 104184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Beyond a checklist for acceptance: understanding the dynamic process of community acceptance
Kluskens, N. (Corresponding author), Alkemade, F. & Höffken, J., May 2024, In: Sustainability Science. 19, 3, p. 831-846 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Energy communities as an alternative way of organizing the energy system in Europe: key societal aspects
Wieczorek, A. J., van Bommel, N., El-Feiaz, A., Kluskens, N., Niet, I. A., van Summeren, L. F. M., Höffken, J. I., Alkemade, F., van den Berghe, L. H. G. J., Meloni, C., Graditti, G. & Di Somma, M., 23 Aug 2024, Integrated Local Energy Communities: from the concept and enabling conditions to the optimal planning and operation. Di Somma, M., Papadimitriou, C., Graditi, G. & Kok, K. (eds.). Wiley, p. 353-388 36 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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What can we reasonably expect? Energy Citizenship in energy transitions
Kluskens, N., 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
Prizes
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Partial BKO teaching certificate
Kluskens, N. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Deep Dive RES Noord & Midden Limburg: Vormgeven aan een nieuw samenspel in de energie- en warmtetransitie.
Kluskens, N. (Organiser)
3 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
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Denktank water en technologie
Kluskens, N. (Consultant)
Jan 2025 → May 2025Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy › Professional
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University of Durham
Kluskens, N. (Visiting researcher)
1 Apr 2024 → 1 Jun 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution › Scientific
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Planbureau voor de leefomgeving
Kluskens, N. (Speaker)
27 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Professional
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University of Durham
Kluskens, N. (Visiting researcher)
2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution › Scientific
Press/Media
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Cursor: Toekomstige energiescenarios verkennen op DDW
23/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Vroege Volgens: Met design de wereld verbeteren
20/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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