One of the benefits of the ATELIER project is the development of a wider knowledge in the Lighthouse Cities in the field of Positive Energy Districts. Being able to realise such energy positive districts is important for achieving the climate goals of the cities....
Over the last year, we have lived through the most serious health crisis since the Spanish Flu, a century ago. In Spain and many parts of Europe, the measures taken to protect people's health, in particular that of the most vulnerable, have ranged from relatively...
PED Innovation Ateliers: a place to discuss, learn and collaborate One of the unique features of the SCC project ATELIER is the dedicated task of establishing Positive Energy District (PED) Innovation Ateliers in its cities, which play a crucial role in the...
In line with the innovative character of the ATELIER project, the development of the geothermal ring in Zorrotzaurre constitutes a significant and unprecedented advance in the thermal energy supply of the city of Bilbao. The geothermal system is expected to cover...
Bilbao published an official press release informing about the launch of their Energy Transition Initiative to find innovative solutions in Zorrotzaurre, as part of ATELIER. The purpose of this initiative is to create and replicate districts which generate more...
Riga presented ATELIER at Latvian national conference In the EU Green Deal era, it is of highest importance to share innovative solutions aimed at responding to current and future climate challenges. With this in mind, on February 26th, 2021 Latvian municipalities,...
The First Citizens’ Assembly on Climate (Krakowski Panel Klimatyczny) in Kraków is already underway! Krakowski Panel Klimatyczny is a form of deliberative democracy. It is a way of making important decisions by a randomly selected group of local citizens, whose...
In June 2021, the Copenhagen City Council will discuss 1) addendums to their recently accepted Climate Road Map 2021-2025, 2) the framework for their Climate Plan 2035, and 3) the possibility for a phase-out of biomass in the heat supply, with the aim to ensure...
The Municipality of Budapest finished drafting its Sustainable Energy Climate Action Plan (SECAP) at the end of 2020 and consulted it with the different departments that are also part of the ATELIER Smart City Planning Group. Subsequently, a public consultation was...
Among other things, ATELIER's work package focusing on capacity building (WP 6) has been organising and facilitating Peer-2-Peer sessions. During these sessions, ATELIER’s Fellow Cities are invited to share best practices, discuss problems they face and help each...
