KeepItCool

Understand the energy transition, together

Two players, one nation, countless trade-offs. Learn how energy systems work by making decisions together.

A cooperative game about energy

Guide your nation through the energy transition and reach net zero before it's too late. Every investment is a shared decision, and every choice can bring you closer to a sustainable future.

talk

Share information, discuss trade-offs and align your strategy with your teammate.

plan

Choose the right investments, balance limited resources and prepare for the consequences.

play

Complete each investment through a unique mini-game, solved with collaboration.

Energy shapes the future

Energy is at the centre of the climate transition, yet young people often lack dedicated tools to understand how it works. The goal is to make this complexity more accessible by creating a tailored medium for them.

Two phones showing gas import terminals and the energy crisis dashboard
Student playing the grid connection improvements minigame
Low-carbon power site card on a phone during gameplay
Two students playing the cooperative energy game together

Learning goals

SDG 4: Quality Education

Making complex energy topics accessible through active, game-based learning.

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Helping players understand energy sources, infrastructures and transition choices.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Encouraging reflection on energy demand, resource use and the impact of collective choices.

SDG 13: Climate Action

Connecting energy decisions with emissions, climate goals and long-term consequences.

Backed up from the target

Student17 years old
It made me realize that energy decisions are connected. Every choice affects the whole system.
Student16 years old
The game pushed us to communicate and build a strategy together, instead of just playing individually.
Student16 years old
By the end of the game, I realized I had started to understand the trade-offs behind the energy system: every choice had benefits, costs and consequences for the whole nation.
Elena BattipedeEducational Researcher
It successfully combines education and entertainment, turning a complex and potentially anxiety-inducing topic into a structured, collaborative challenge.
Silvio Giacomini,Energy expert
The energy system is a delicate balance between production, demand, infrastructure, costs and social acceptance. Keep it cool makes this balance visible by allowing players to experience the consequences of each decision.

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But who are we?

We are interaction designers with a soft spot for education. We have worked on projects that turn learning into something hands-on: games, visual tools and workshops where students are part of the process, not just the audience. We like to prototype fast, listen carefully and keep improving until an idea actually works in practice.

Want to learn more?

Whether you are a teacher, a school, an energy partner or simply curious about the project, we would love to hear from you. Reach out for demos, workshops, partnerships or just a conversation.