Apr 22, 2026
The concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) is increasingly transitioning from experimental discourse to implementation-oriented practice within the European context. The ATELIER project positions PEDs not merely as technological innovations, but as systemic...
Apr 13, 2026
Bringing Europe’s Positive Energy District Journey Together In March 2026, the ATELIER project reached an important milestone with its Final Conference in Bilbao. After more than six years of collaborative work across Europe, the conference offered a chance to look...
Apr 9, 2026
The Matosinhos City Council held a meeting with companies within its municipal area to prepare for the launch of ENNO – Energias do Norte, the largest Renewable Energy Community (CER) in the country. The Municipality is one of the founding entities of ENNO, a project...
Mar 19, 2026
As cities move toward cleaner, decentralised energy systems, one technology is emerging as a key enabler of this transition: Advanced Energy Management Systems (EMS). In early March, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum met with Spectral, an Amsterdam-based clean-tech company....
Mar 9, 2026
Building on more than six years of collaboration between cities, researchers, industry, and local stakeholders, our new ATELIER Booklets provide in-depth looks at what it takes to make Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) a reality. These booklets draw directly from the...
Mar 5, 2026
Rather than presenting a fixed model, the PED Planning Guide offers a practical overview of what Positive Energy Districts are and how they can support cities facing growing pressure on energy systems, infrastructure and spatial development. It is intended primarily...
