The accelerating energy transition in the Netherlands, driven by stringent climate targets and a rapid expansion of renewable energy, has created severe congestion in the national electricity grid. This thesis explores energy hubs as a promising solution to alleviate grid congestion, enabling the flexible, local integration of renewable energy resources. Energy hubs coordinate generation, storage, and consumption of multiple energy carriers through shared infrastructure, offering resilience and efficiency while supporting decarbonization goals. Hydrogen, with its long-duration storage capabilities and sector-coupling potential, is identified as a critical enabler within these hubs. However, widespread implementation faces significant regulatory, market, and technological uncertainties, compounded by challenges in social acceptance and governance. This research, conducted in collaboration with Arup’s Business Investment Advisory team, employs a Double Diamond design framework to analyze these uncertainties and co-create strategic pathways for implementation. Methods included stakeholder interviews, case study comparisons, participatory workshops, and scenario planning. The resulting strategic roadmap proposes iterative, transparent collaboration supported by data-driven tools such as an Energy Hub Opportunity Map. The roadmap is supported by developed KPIs, that make the roadmap actionable for relevant stakeholders. The findings highlight that energy hubs, underpinned by participatory design and equitable governance models, can bridge gaps between policy ambition and practical system constraints, transforming local energy systems into dynamic, flexible, and inclusive networks capable of reducing grid congestion and accelerating the energy transition.