How ready are our cities to become Positive Energy Districts?
Our PED Readiness Assessment Policy Strategy Roadmap, outlines how a harmonised EU framework can support cities in planning, evaluating and scaling PEDs.
📄 Read more: lnkd.in/djD7NKbg
#SmartCities #EnergyTransition #SustainableCities
Excited to welcome PED Oberwinterthur (Giesserei) — the second PED in Winterthur to join PEDvolution
In Ida-Sträuli-Strasse, the district developed by #Gesewo, combines #renewable #energy systems, advanced #digital #monitoring & #community #governance
We look forward to working together!
We are pleased to welcome the #Attica #PED – Collective Energy (#COEN) & #RINOC as a new Follower #PED in the #PEDvolution network
We look forward to collaborating! Stay tuned to find out more!
#knowledge #exchange #digital #monitoring #citizen-led #SmartCities #ClimateNeutralCities
From Data to Decisions: PEDvolution contributing to smarter cities 🌍
PEDvolution contributed through insights from VITO, Intracom Telecom, and INLECOM, supporting data-driven urban governance and climate-neutral cities.
📄 smart-cities-marketplace.ec.europa.eu/insights/pub...
#PEDs #DigitalTwins
📣 Call for Abstracts – BauSIM conference 2026 | 9–11 September 2026
🗓 Abstract deadline: 28 Feb 2026
🌍 Conference contributions can be submitted in both German and English
📘 Double-blind peer review + publication in IBPSA Proceedings
👉 For topics & submission details: www.zhaw.ch/bausim2026
The results of our Open Call are out!
15 applications - 8 countries #Belgium, #Greece, #Italy, #Spain, #Turkey, #Switzerland, #Germany, #Slovenia were submitted.
We’re thrilled to announce the selected demonstrators that will be joining our journey
🔎 List of selected projects: lnkd.in/dDnJqWDT
✨🎄 Season’s Greetings from the PEDvolution team!
Huge thanks to our partners & collaborators 🤝 for your support this year 🌟.
Here’s to a 2026 of sustainable 🌱, innovative 💡 & people-centred 👥 Positive Energy Districts 🏙️🚀!
Excited to have joined the Workshop on #EnergyPoverty, at the #Harokopio University of Athens! 🌍✨
PEDvolution gained valuable insights on combating energy poverty from #Greece, #Portugal, #Italy, across Europe & the globe—thanks to the @efpore project
#EUCollaboration #Greendeal #Decarbonisation
Productive visit to the #Schönbrunn PED on 23–24 October, hosted by SWW with the participation of SIN.
The team actively engaged with #localstakeholders to build trust, clarify expectations, & identify opportunities for #socialinnovation & #businessmodel work.
#WUNergy #energysharing #Wunsiedel
🌟 PEDvolution's advertorial video is live!
Discover insights from partners & districts, explore real examples of evolving #PEDs, & see how digital & interoperable tools can drive the energy transition.
👉 lnkd.in/dgY22S8G
#PEDvolution #HorizonEurope #EnergyTransition #SustainableCities #Innovation
🌍 We are proud to have participated in #SustainablePlaces2025 in Milan!
💡Together, we explored how #citizen #engagement & #social #innovation can accelerate Europe’s energy transition.
🎥 Missed it? Watch the recording: lnkd.in/gtYYJSTX
@adeliyannis.bsky.social #EnergyTransition #SustainableCities
🌍The #PEDvolution consortium gathered in #Freising, #Germany for its 3rd General Assembly, hosted by SWW & ESG!
2 dynamic days of collaboration & co-creation — from tool demos & KER workshops, to strengthening data integration & shaping demonstration scenarios⚡
🔗Learn more: lnkd.in/dwvWZAsp%F0%...
🌍Delighted to take part in #Sustainable #Places in Milan!
🎤@adeliyannis.bsky.social represented PEDvolution
“Empowering PED Innovation: Building on a Tradition of Local #Stakeholder #Engagement”
🤝 A big thank you to our co-organisers, fellow projects for the insightful discussions
#HorizonEurope
🌍 Join us as at #Sustainable #Places 2025 in #Milan!
📅 Friday 10 October (14:00–15:30 CEST, Room 4)
Workshop on #Strategic #Citizen #Engagement and Impact in #Positive #Energy #Districts
👉Empowering PED Innovation: Building on a Tradition of Local Stakeholder Engagement
@adeliyannis.bsky.social
For the 2nd year in a row, #VITO #StadtWinterthur represented PEDvolution at the #CINEA Cluster Meeting on PENs & PEDs.
Along with @interpedeu.bsky.social & @Harmonise the session focused on #Interoperability & #energy systems #integration — vital for advancing climate-neutral cities.
#HorizonEurope
✨ On Tuesday, the #PEDvolution consortium met with #CINEA for our Progress Review ✅
We reviewed progress & aligned on next steps towards building #PEDs that will shape Europe’s urban future 🌍⚡
🚀The journey continues — innovating for sustainable cities💡
#HorizonEurope #Innovation #Interoperability
🌍 Exciting news from #PEDvolution!
Our abstract is heading to #SP25 in #Milan (8–10 Oct) 🎉
We’ll join 8 other initiatives in a workshop on #Citizen #Engagement in #PEDs
👉 www.sustainableplaces.eu/ped-citizen-...
@interpedeu.bsky.social #HorizonEU #PositiveEnergyDistricts #SustainablePlaces
📢 New article!
Using Dempster-Shafer theory, this study shows how uncertainty affects #urbanenergy decarbonization:
⚡️a 60% cut may cost more than expected
🌍80% is actually more robust
Key for smarter, risk-aware planning!
@VITO @EnergyVille @KU_Leuven
🔗 lnkd.in/dCQDjdaj
📢 Publication Alert!
“Best Practices of PEDs and Their Replication Potential”
by Dr. Matthias Haase & Dr. Simon Ashworth (ZHAW)
🔍100+ #PEDs analysed across #climatic, #social & #political contexts
💡Key success factors & best practices distilled 🌍🏙️⚡
📄 lnkd.in/d-d5wjq4
#Resilient #urbancities
#PEDvolution took part in the 8th peer-to-peer event on #urban sustainability in Nea Smyrni & Kifissia!
We joined European cities & projects exploring:
🌱 #Nature-based solutions
🚲 #Inclusive, #low-carbon #mobility
💶 #Financing & #scaling #sustainability
PEDs can help drive the energy transition!
🔧How can communities phase out #gas-based #heating by 2035?
At our #PEDvolution workshop in #Winterthur🇨🇭, local actors, and colleagues, explored pathways, decision points & the role of PED tools in enabling this transition.
🤝 Many thanks to all participants for their thoughtful contributions!
🔍 Social impact matters in #PEDvolution!
Last May, our Solution Providers & #PED Managers explored #social dimensions of PEDs through a hands-on workshop🧩
✅ Mapped impacts
✅ Reflected on citizen needs
✅ Drafted Social Impact Action Plans
👥 Toward inclusive PEDs!
#Codevelopment #EUCooperation
📢 Open Call for PED demonstrators — Now Closed🚫
Thank you to all #municipalities, #cities, #districts & #energycommunities across Europe who submitted their applications & shared their vision for #climate-neutral districts🌍
🚀 Evaluation is underway & results are to be announced in the coming weeks
Last week, #PEDvolution joined 4 sister #HorizonEU projects in a @ScalableCities webinar to explore how #PositiveEnergyDistricts can power and drive #climate-neutral #cities 🔋
#Social innovation and engagement, #smart tools & #citizen-led action took the spotlight.
📖 Read more lnkd.in/d49qveyx
🚨 Final call!
Applications to join #PEDvolution as a #PED demonstrator close soon!
Cities, districts & communities can get up to €50K to test #interoperable, #digital solutions.
Apply now → lnkd.in/dtsQMvcr
#CleanEnergy #SmartCities #EnergyTransition #HorizonEurope
📢 Last chance to register!
🌍 Join us on 11 June (9:30–12:30 CET) for a workshop on Positive Energy Districts
Building the Future of Energy: PED Innovation & Collaboration
💥5 projects | 1 panel | Real-world solutions
🔗https://lnkd.in/eYUXUeTW
#PEDs #SmartCities #HorizonEU
🚀Don't forget to apply!
PEDvolution is looking for new #PositiveEnergyDistrict demonstrators - your community could be next!
🗓️ Deadline: 30 June 2025
🌍 Is your #city, #district, or #energycommunity striving for ambitious energy targets?
📩 Apply now lnkd.in/dtsQMvcr
⏳ 1 week to go!
🗓️ 11 June | 9:30–12:30 CET
🏙️ 5 EU PED projects
🚀Join our workshop & explore solutions for sustainable energy, smart control, citizen-led innovation, & PED replication.
🔗 lnkd.in/dF3Xybtb
#SmartCities #PEDs #HorizonEU
📬 Stay in the loop with #PEDvolution!
🌍⚡ Subscribe to our news alerts for:
🔹 Project milestones & outputs
🔹 Upcoming events
🔹 Updates from our PED sites
📰 Sign up via the "Stay in touch!" section at
👉 pedvolution.eu
#PositiveEnergyDistricts #SmartCities #CleanEnergy #EUProjects
📢Save the date - Registration open!
Join us for a joint online workshop on PEDs🌍
🗓️ 11 June 2025 | ⏰ 09:30–12:30 CET
💻 Free & open to all
🔍 What’s on the agenda?
✔ 5 project presentations
✔ Panel discussion
✔ Practical insights
🔗Register: lnkd.in/dF3Xybtb
@interpedeu.bsky.social