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PROJECT
PERSIST is a project that takes an innovation-oriented approach to address the challenges of decarbonizing the energy system and promoting PEDs across Europe.
PERSIST benefits from Living Labs that represent different behavioral and regulatory contexts within Europe. By linking the experiences of countries with more advanced PED development to those with less developed PED frameworks, the project aims to identify specific strategies for PED development that align with the known success factors outlined by JPI Urban Europe. These factors include stakeholder engagement, integrated technology, financing and business models, citizen engagement and support, the feasibility of pilot projects, cooperation and support at national, regional, and local levels, political backing, integrated urbanization strategies, local renewable energy resources and public-private partnerships, among others.
Dates: December 2023 – December 2026
OBJECTIVE
The project aims to gain a depper understanding of how socio-economic, socio-cultural, and socio-political factors influence the development of PEDs (Positive Energy Districts) and their interconnections with technological, regulatory, and investment aspects in different geographical, cultural and economic contexts. To achieve this, the project outlines a global strategy for creating PEDs in urban areas, highlighting the importance of integrating innovative solutions such as flexible energy technologies and energy storage systems to maximize energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
COLLABORATORS
HSLU-IET | HSLU-SRL | HSLU-LLL | SmartCity Alliance (SCA) | Riga Technical University (RTU) | Sadales t?kls (ST) | Østfold University College (HIOF) | Technical University of ClujNapoca (UTCN) | University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) | Universidade de Coimbra (UC) | Stadt Winterthur | Switzerland Innovation Park Central | Verdal Municipality (VKN) | Alba Lulia Living Lab | Pamplona Living Lab (Rochapea) | Coopérnico
