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POSEIDON conducts comprehensive survey
Assessing Current landscape In order to assess the current energy landscape in all six participating Mediterranean cities, we conducted a comprehensive survey with various focus groups. The purpose of the survey was to ensure alignment of the development of PEDs
From Campuses to Cities: How Research is Driving Change
From Campuses to Cities: How Research is Driving Change Universities around the world are taking an active role in addressing climate change by forming specialized research groups with diverse objectives. One of those initiatives is TULE (Transición hacia una Universidad
Industrial Self-Consumption: Why Is It Key to Achieving Sustainability?
Industrial Self-Consumption: Why Is It Key to Achieving Sustainability? Industrial self-consumption has emerged as a highly effective strategy for companies to reduce energy costs and minimize their carbon footprint. In today’s competitive and environmentally conscious world, the industrial sector is
Marseille: A strong commitment to energy and social transition
Marseille: A strong commitment to energy and social transition Marseille is positioning itself as a pioneering city for energy and social transition in the Mediterranean. Faced with the challenges of climate change, social inequalities, and energy poverty, the Municipality is
Decarbonization in the Energy Transition
Decarbonization a key in the energy transition Decarbonization is one of the key strategies to combat climate change, defined as the process of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other greenhouse gases resulting from human activities, particularly in critical sectors
The Role of GIS
The role of GIS in the transition Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a critical role in mapping renewable energy sources. However, this field is still developing and has limited applications. The POSEIDON project emphasizes the importance of GIS-based analyses to
The PED manifesto
What is the PED manifesto? The PED manifesto, developed by our partner Wonderland, was born out of experiences researching and creating roadmaps for positive energy districts. Through the participation processes, it became apparent that a crucial part of establishing PEDs
Austrian Energy communities
Energy communities stories Our Austrian Partner Wonderland has recently released a series of articles on Energy communities in Austria. The articles provide an in-depth look at the various self-sustaining communities while relaying their stories and the challenges facing them (from
POSEIDON kicks off in Brussels
Poseidon kicks off In Brussels POSEIDON partners converged on Brussels in April of 2024 to attend a series of great events organized by the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership: the DUT conference, the Agora Strategic Dialogue, and, the last but not