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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Authors: Iván Ramos-Diez, Sofía Mulero-Palencia and José L. Hernández Journal: Energies 2026, 19, 1030 Status: published Publication date: 2026Abstract: Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) have been proposed as a holistic approach to urban decarbonization. PEDs are...
Enlit Europe brought together once again the international energy community, providing a meeting point for sharing progress, connecting EU initiatives, and showcasing technologies shaping the future of the energy system. This year’s edition, held in Bilbao from 18...
