AtelierH2020

🔋 Curious about the future of sustainable urban living? Discover how Positive Energy Districts can transform cities and creating an energy-efficient tomorrow with MAKING-CITY EU! 🌱    Transitioning a city's energy system and balancing electricity and gas needs is more and more challenging. The MAKING-CITY EU project, financed by the EU, introduces Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) to tackle this. These dedicated neighborhoods strive for energy balance by producing more energy than they consume using sustainable technologies like solar panels and wind turbines. Over the past 6 years of the MAKING-CITY EU project, our two Lighthouse cities have developed 3 PED areas: one in Oulu (FI) and two in Groningen (NL). Drawing insights from their successes and lessons learned, our six Follower cities are now actively replicating those models, selecting their PED areas and planning the implementation.   🆕 🔍Explore the factsheets of our 8 project cities to learn about their vision for decarbonization by 2050 and their local implementation strategies of the PED concept, including success stories, business models, stakeholder engagement, and more. Stay tuned as we release the factsheets of Groningen (NL), Oulu (FI), Kadiköy (TR), Vidin (BG), Lublin (PL), Trenčín (SK), Leon (ES) and Bassano del Grappa (IT) in the coming weeks! 📄 Read more in our article : https://lnkd.in/eh-q2Jsx #PositiveEnergyDistricts #RenewableEnergy #SustainableSolutions #EnergyEfficiency #SmartCities #Replication CARTIF | R2M Solution France | University of Oulu | COMUNE DI BASSANO DEL GRAPPA | Sivakka-Yhtymä | Waarborg Vastgoed | Oulun kaupunki - City of Oulu | Oulun Energia -konserni | University of Groningen | YIT - Urban developer and construction company | UniSMART - Fondazione Università di Padova | VTT | TNO | TECNALIA Research & Innovation | Cap Digital | Sustainable Buildings Netherlands | CGI | Demir Enerji Danismanlik | Green Building Council España (GBCE) | Gemeente Groningen | Grunneger Power | Green Synergy Cluster | Hanzehogeschool Groningen | Kadıköy Belediyesi | LGI | Lublin Municipal Office | New Energy Coalition | Smart Cities Marketplace | POCITYF | NEUTRALPATH project | SPARCSeu | RESPONSE | AtelierH2020 | ASCEND Project

Juanita Devis Clavijo from AMS Institute presented the ATELIER project and its approach to monitoring, evaluation and the set up of the Innovation Ateliers in each project city. The 3-day event was an opportunity for mutual exchange and inspiration on the broad topic of urban Living Labs.

Dear Colleagues, last week I had the opportunity to attend The International Conference on European Energy Markets (EEM) - EEM24 hosted by Kadir Has Üniversitesi in the beautiful city of Istanbul 🕌 Many interesting research topics like peer-to-peer energy trading, local flexibility markets, V2X or innovative multienergy systems optimization approaches were discussed during the three days 📝 I had the chance to present our latest work within the AtelierH2020 Project on multicarrier energy communities participating in local energy markets under the title: “Comparative study of different pricing algorithms on P2P market-based multicarrier energy communities: A case study in Bilbao”. It will be soon available at IEEEXplore so give it a read and let us discuss on it! ✌🏼 It was a fantastic opportunity to meet so much smart and fun people who work strongly on shaping the future of energy markets in Europe. Hope to see you all again on EEM25! 🙋🏼♂️ PD: Hopefully in such a good company as this year with my colleagues from TECNALIA Research & Innovation Amaia González Garrido and Juan Pedrero Alegria 🤝🏼

🌟 New Article Alert! 🌟 We're excited to share our latest article on the MAKING-CITY project's Final Event in Groningen! Over two days, we celebrated six years of groundbreaking work towards Positive Energy Districts (PEDs). 🔎 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eKkKxUFb   Key highlights: 🔹 Engaging Workshops & interactive games on Energy Poverty, Stakeholder Engagement & PED technical actions, design and policy 🔹 Launch of the MAKING-CITY EU Toolkit and our AI Chatbot "PED Hero Assistant". More ➡ https://lnkd.in/eMh3sTCi 🔹 Panel Discussions featuring Sister Projects LEGOFIT, AtelierH2020, NEUTRALPATH project & POCITYF (Smart Cities Marketplace) 🔹 Insightful Site Visits to PED North and PED South in Groningen   Thank you to all our partners and participants for those great two days!   #EnergyTransition #CarbonNeutral #PED #PositiveEnergyDistricts #SocialEngagement #SustainableCities #SmartCities #Groningen

✨Last week, the journey of the MAKING-CITY EU project ended with an inspiring #InnovationCamp at the Energy Barn - a modern, sustainably built venue close to the Hanze ENTRANCE - Centre of Expertise Energy. 💡 At the event, Groningen's advancements towards carbon neutrality were showcased through the achievements of its two Positive Energy Districts (PED). The presentations highlighted technological innovations and best practices in urban energy, providing valuable insights and guidance for other cities aiming for sustainable urban development. 🎤 Martijn de Vries from New Energy Coalition, Eppie Silvius, Energy Programme Leader from the Municipality & Katerina Radosteva, Energy project lead from Gemeente Groningen and our lighthouse city Groningen emphasized the significance of the Positive Energy District (PED) concept, its technical implementation, and social engagement in urban transitions. They presented the six-year journey of the MAKING-CITY EU project, showcasing pivotal results, success stories, and valuable lessons learned. 🔄 Participants then engaged in parallel workshops. Christian Zuidema from the University of Groningen discussed energy poverty and effective community engagement. Shubhra Chaudhry and Philo Tamis from New Energy Coalition led a workshop on PED technical actions, design, and policy, while Frank Pierie facilitated his interactive "We Energy Game MAKING-CITY" illustrating the collaborative efforts needed to develop a PED in an urban area as Groningen. 🚌 After a networking lunch, attendees visited PED North and PED South sites, including: 🔷 The #EnergyAcademyEurope, one of the Netherlands' most sustainable educational buildings and home of New Energy Coalition 🔷The demo houses of PED North featuring versatile vertical solar panels optimized for diverse sunlight conditions but also providing insights into citizen engagement strategies by Grunneger Power supporting residents during the retrofitting process. 🔷 Mediacentrale, an old coal-fired power station now used as a business complex, showcasing sustainable energy application in large buildings using geothermal energy as part of the PED South 🔷 The #SolarFootpath collecting renewable energy for the PED South The event concluded with a closing speech by the Vice Mayor, Alderman Philip Broeksma, and drinks at the Forum Groningen, offering a perfect view over the whole city. This final gathering was a fitting end to the project, celebrating the contributions of all partners and discussing the future of PED initiatives with new projects like NEUTRALPATH project, POCITYF, and AtelierH2020. 👏 A huge thank you to all speakers, workshop leaders, and participants for making this event a resounding success. Here's to the last months of this beautiful project! #EnergyTransition #CarbonNeutral #PED #PositiveEnergyDistricts #SocialEngagement #SustainableCities #SmartCities

Our AtelierH2020 representative Juanita Devis Clavijo from AMS Institute provided very interesting insights into the concept of Positive Energy Districts⚡ with a session at the #AMSconference, offering an extensive examination🔎 of PED's by blending theory 📚 practical examples 🔨 and policy insights! 📑

🎤 Recap of MAKING-CITY EU-CITY’s dynamic afternoon sessions in the Euroborg Stadion of the FC Groningen! Yesterday's afternoon was packed with interactive work sessions and our final stakeholder workshop, inviting our sister projects LEGOFIT, NEUTRALPATH project, AtelierH2020, and POCITYF. Highlights from the project meeting: ⏩ Business Model beyond the project & Exploitation Workshop: Facilitated by Rachel Desmaris, Mohaddeseh Maktabifard, and Sander Smit (R2M Solution). We explored scenarios for post-project collaboration, identifying synergies & future strategies together with both lighthouse and the six follower cities. ⏩ The GamePED: Participants designed Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) in urban contexts, addressing technological, social, economic, environmental, and legal conditions, facilitated by Beril Alpagut & Oya Tabanoğlu from Demir Enerji Danismanlik. ⏩In parrallel, Klaus Kansala did a workshop focusing on monitoring and the evaluation of the project in the Arjen Robben Lounge overlooking the whole stadium. ⏩ Joram Nauta (TNO) and Marijn van Geet (University of Groningen) presented "The Urban Financial Metabolism of Energy Poverty," linking energy poverty to municipal expenditure. The final Stakeholder Workshop featured: 🔹 Panel on shaping sustainable cities with PEDs, moderated by Virginie Giraud (Cap Digital), with insights & learnings from MAKING-CITY EU partners Samuli Rinne, Katerina Radosteva, Beril Alpagut, Rachel Desmaris & Olga S.. 🔹 MAKING-CITY EU Toolkit sneak peek by Thomas Judes & Charlotte Burnod (LGI) announcing the project's AI chatbot, making all the results and publications easily accessible to everyone. Find out more here https://lnkd.in/eMh3sTCi 🔹 "How to model a Positive Energy District and how to design a fitting PED solutions?" by Frank Pierie (Hanze University of Applied Sciences). 🔹 Panel on scaling the impact of PED projects across Europe, moderated by Beril Alpagut (LEGOFIT) feauturing our coordinator Cecilia Sanz Montalvillo, Frans Verspeek from AtelierH2020, Roeland Keersmaekers from NEUTRALPATH project & Martijn de Vries from POCITYF. Thank you to all participants for your contributions! Now we are off for today's Innovation Camp - Stay tuned for more ✨ #MAKINGCITY #SustainableCities #EnergyTransition #PositiveEnergyDistricts #PEDs

🚨ATELIER Newsletter #10 is now live! Want to know more about the Budapest Climate Agency🌎Key take-aways from the visit of our Lighthouse City #Bilbao to #Amsterdam👭and the “2021 – 2027 HORIZON EUROPE” program❓ Check it out👉https://lnkd.in/ecSfUywv & subscribe✍️https://shorturl.at/GApVb

In April, our 5th #AtelierCityEvent took place in Krakow providing interesting exchange through workshops, ranging from Barriers for energy transition🔋in context of historical cities & Heritage🏛️to energy as driving force for neighbourhood renewal⚡️ 👉https://lnkd.in/e-SmvAvV

☀ Have you ever walked on a solar footpath or visited one of the Netherlands' most sustainable educational buildings? These are just some of the highlights of Groningen's #PositiveEnergyDistricts! If you'd like to find out more about PEDs and take part in our site visits, join us for the final MAKING-CITY EU event in #Groningen this June. 📅 12 June, 14:00-17:00 MAKING-CITY EU Stakeholder Event ➡ Explore our project results & discuss best practices in social, economic, and technological aspects of urban development. We'll also have some of our great sister projects with us. Stay tuned for more info soon! 📅 13 June, 09:00-13:00 #PowerUpYourCity #InnovationCamp ➡ Explore two PED areas transitioning into Positive Energy Districts with advanced tech. Gain insights into policy guidelines, #CarbonFree energy, and #CitizenEngagement, deepening your understanding of PED implementation and best practices. Are you a #city interested in urban energy transition? Apply until the 29th of May for the 8th Call for VISITOR CITIES with Smart Cities Marketplace and get invited to our event and site visits. More info here: https://lnkd.in/gBeeyVfp Register today 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex3Zz4Mt & explore urban innovation in our lighthouse city, Groningen! #UrbanInnovation #Sustainability #CityDevelopment #SmartCities Smart Cities Marketplace NEUTRALPATH project ASCEND Project POCITYF AtelierH2020 SPARCSeu University of Groningen New Energy Coalition Grunneger Power