Mar 12, 2026
The Final Conference of the EU‑funded Horizon 2020 project ATELIER brought together more than 100 experts, city representatives and project partners in Bilbao on 11–12 March to reflect on Europe’s progress towards Positive Energy Districts (PEDs). Over two days,...
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...
Feb 24, 2026
Urban areas are under growing pressure to speed up transitions in fields such as energy, mobility and circular development. Yet complex urban innovation projects often struggle with fragmented governance, unclear roles, financial constraints and misaligned...
Feb 17, 2026
ATELIER is set to conclude with a major final event in Bilbao, Spain on 11 and 12 March 2026, bringing together key players in the development of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs). The event will convene all 30 project partners alongside selected high-level guests to...
Feb 17, 2026
Authors: Iván Ramos-Diez, Sofía Mulero-Palencia and José L. Hernández Journal: Energies 2026, 19, 1030 Status: published Publication date: 2026 Abstract: Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) have been proposed as a holistic approach to urban decarbonization. PEDs are...
