Positive energy neighbourhoods and districts
3 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 2 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- BUILDINGS PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE EUROPE ASBL
Independent European think tank specialising in building energy performance policy, renovation strategies, and energy certification schemes.
“syn.ikia focused on sustainable plus energy neighbourhoods and oPEN Lab established living labs for positive energy neighbourhoods, both starting from 2020.”
BE18 projects - EESTI ENERGIA AS
Estonia's national energy utility, deploying EV charging and positive energy district innovations as an industrial testbed partner in large EU consortia.
“oPEN Lab (2021–2026) positions Eesti Energia within a living lab framework for positive energy neighbourhoods, covering district energy systems, building renovation, and industrial renovation workflows.”
PrimaryEE2 projects - STAD GENK
Belgian post-industrial city serving as an EU living lab for positive energy neighbourhoods, building renovation, and urban nature-based solutions.
“In oPEN Lab (2021–2026), Genk is implementing building renovation, district energy systems, and positive energy neighbourhood concepts at city scale.”
PrimaryBE2 projects