Energy is one of the critical issues cities will need to address on their path to climate neutrality. Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are one key instrument for that transformation.
Trans-PED is a 2-year pilot project to develop a governance approach for Positive Energy District stakeholders to better realise deep changes to their cities.
Trans-PED is an international project involving 11 partners from Austria, Belgium and Sweden, led by KTH Royal Institute of Technology and co-funded by JPI Urban Europe. The team will develop the governance approach through collaboration with five established and aspirational PEDs.
Positive Energy Districts are urban neighbourhoods with annual net zero energy import and net zero CO2 emissions. A PED couples built environment, production, consumption and mobility to reduce its energy use and produce the remainder locally. The European Union aims to support the planning, deployment and replication of 100 PEDs by 2025.
PARTNER OVERVIEW
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Sweden
KTH in Stockholm is one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities.
Linköping University
Sweden
LiU is one of Sweden’s larger academic institutions with a strong interdisciplinary orientation.
ElectriCITY Innovation
Sweden
A citizens’ initiative in green district Hammarby Sjöstad, with a goal to reduce the climate footprint.
City of Lund
Sweden
The Swedish city of 125,000 is home to many strong research-based innovative global industries.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
The university’s Cosmopolis Centre for Urban Research transforms knowledge into local action.
DUSS-explorers
Belgium
The company focuses on designing and building sustainable and livable neighborhoods.
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Austria
The research team studies the implications of new technology to support decision-making processes.
FH Technikum Wien – University of Applied Science
Austria
The Renewable Energy team works with several PEDs from energy engineering and social perspectives.
Urban Future
Austria
Home to the largest community of urban change-makers and global event to make cities sustainable.
Kleboth und Dollnig ZT
Austria
The private architecture and urban planning firm provides extensive masterplan experience.
StadtLABOR Graz
Austria
Private company focusing on applied research, innovation, and knowledge transfer for smart cities.
Confluences ASBL
Belgium
Confluences ASBL develops and implements different forms of co-creative processes.