Authors: Beril Alpagut, Muhyettin Sirer, Zeynep Ozcan, Merve Mermertas, Cecilia Sanz Montalvillo, Xingxing Zhang, Margherita Fabbri, Lorena Sanchez Relaño, Mohaddeseh Maktabifard, Julia Schließauf, Omar Shafqat, Frans Verspeek, Martijn de Vries, Humberto Queiroz, Roeland Keersmaekers, Hannelore Scheipers, Laura Bordo
Journal: Open Research Europe 2025, 5:364
Status: published
Publication date: 2025
Abstract:
Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative innovative solutions for Positive Energy Blocks/Districts and Positive and Clean Energy Districts have been, are being, and will continue to be devised, tested, and monitored for their performance in the “Lighthouse” cities of various EU research and innovation initiatives. This review paper showcases a range of EU projects that were brought together through panel discussions and workshops during two key events: the MAKING-CITY final event (June 13, 2024) at the Innovation Camp in Groningen, and the Sustainable Places 2024 Conference (September 25, 2024) in Luxembourg.