| D1P001: Name of the project |
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D1P001: Name of the project
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POSEIDON – Positive Energy Initiatives in Districts for Neutral Mediterranean Cities
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| D1P002: Project assigned code |
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D1P002: Project assigned code
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F-DUT-2022-0340
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| D1P003: Start date |
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D1P003: Start date
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12/23
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| D1P004: End date |
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D1P004: End date
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12/26
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| D1P005: Ongoing project |
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D1P005: Ongoing project
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Yes
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| D1P006: Funding programme/financing model |
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FP7/H2020/HEU/DUT
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| D1P007: Estimated project costs (Mill. €) |
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D1P007: Estimated project costs (Mill. €)
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0.85
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| D1P008: Description of project objectives/concepts |
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D1P008: Description of project objectives/concepts
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POSEIDON has the ambition to develop a methodology that fosters the transition from existing
districts into Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), by combining solutions that address energy,
environmental and social aspects of district sustainability, and tackling both buildings and public
spaces issues. POSEIDON focuses on the development of a methodology for Mediterranean cities
which, in addition to presenting similar climatic characteristics, share common social customs and
lifestyles.
By doing so, the present project aims to: 1) support Mediterranean local authorities in the design
and implementation of PEDs; 2) promote the integration of PEDs in urban planning strategies of
Mediterranean cities; 3) involve citizens in the energy transition of their districts.
Concretely, POSEIDON methodology will enable the execution of a process in seven steps based on
guides and tools. First, a multi-criteria decision analysis will be conducted to identify and select the
most suitable areas of the city for the implementation of PEDs. Then, the POSEIDON tool, a software
tool to support, model and simulate the design of the PED, will be developed. Meanwhile, the
POSEIDON Lab, which involves the inhabitants of the districts and converts them into actors of
change able to support PED implementation, will be implemented. As a result, the methodology will
generate a transition scenario from the initial state of the district towards a PED, that fairly and
consciously includes citizens. By doing so, POSEIDON aims to demonstrate the opportunity that PEDs
represent for energy transition and climate-neutrality and promote their integration in planning
strategies of Mediterranean cities.
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| D1P009: Description of project upscaling strategies/potential |
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D1P009: Description of project upscaling strategies/potential
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POSEIDON implements its methodology across six demosites in five Mediterranean countries. These
include Lighthouse cities, which serve as pioneering sites for testing and validating PED solutions,
and Observer cities, which provide a secondary testing ground to identify replication barriers and
assess adaptability. As districts characteristics vary widely across cities, local conditions are carefully
considered to ensure the effective implementation of PEDs. POSEIDON develops a methodology
tailored to Mediterranean cities, which share similar climates, social customs and lifestyles, which
will facilitate replicability. For the selection of the districts that will be transformed into PEDs, a
Geographic Information System-based Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) will be executed
to identify the areas of the cities that are most suitable for PEDs implementation. The MCDA will
include criteria related to potential and necessities of the districts and collecting GIS-based data.
Through this instrument, municipalities will be supported in identifying the districts most
appropriate for the PED transition. This instrument will also support identifying areas within the
cities where the replication of the PED transition could be promoted. Complementing this approach,
the POSEIDON tool, a software tool that will be designed and developed during the project, will
support PED design by offering the selection of technical solutions for pre-design, modelling and
simulation of PEDs, and generation of transition scenarios.
A citizen-centered approach, the POSEIDON Labs, will engage local communities through
participatory activities, both in-person (weLab) and digitally (eLab). Citizens educated about the
energy they consume, and their means of production will be empowered to support renewable,
efficient alternatives. This approach will facilitate the processes of social approval and convert the
district into a seed of change, promoting and disseminating PEDs’ concept and benefits within the
city. One of the key added values of POSEIDON is the integration of social and governance aspects
from the outset, ensuring their presence throughout the entire process, from the selection of
districts to the generation of a transition scenario.
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| D1P010: Number of PED case studies in the project |
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D1P010: Number of PED case studies in the project
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6
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| D1P012: Description of project expected impact |
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D1P012: Description of project expected impact
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- Impact on Local Governance: The project puts at its center the goal to increase municipalities' capacity. Local authorities will gain the capability to identify suitable areas for Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) implementation; to promote and coordinate the collaborative transformation of districts into PEDs; to enhance local urban planning and development policies.
- Impact on Communities and Citizens: Citizens will be empowered through the POSEIDON Lab in the transformation of their districts. Empowered citizens become advocates for efficient and renewable energy systems. POSEIDON supports the creation and development of Energy Communities.
- Impact on Energy Transition Policy: POSEIDON will create local solutions to global energy transition problem, enhancing the importance of international synergies. The lighthouse cities will become a seed of change, promoting and disseminating the concept and benefits of PEDs. This will facilitate the integration of PEDs into urban planning and energy transition pathways, influencing policy frameworks and strategies at the local and European levels.
- Impact on Energy Transition research: POSEIDON will influence building synergies among different disciplines and stakeholders, through the constellation of the project consortium experience, as well as the local work with actors in the field, while providing it also requires feedback in those disciplines to increase the impact of the project. This influence extends beyond traditional boundaries, shaping a more integrated and dynamic landscape for energy transition research.
- Impact on Energy Transition feasibility: The project will contribute to the feasibility of the energy transition by supporting the selection and implementation of tailored strategies and solutions adapted to the Mediterranean context. The project will provide municipalities with a clear vision of multiple transition scenarios, serving as guiding lines for the planning and deployment of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs). By demonstrating real-world applications in diverse urban settings, POSEIDON will reduce uncertainties related to the transition process and increase confidence in the viability of PED models.
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| D1P013: Standardization efforts |
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D1P013: Standardization efforts
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The project establishes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across several categories, including energy
efficiency, renewable energy production, environmental quality, transportation and mobility,
stakeholder engagement, economic performance, and climate change mitigation.
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| D1P014: Sources |
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D1P014: Sources
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- https://poseidon-project.eu/
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| D1P015: Can you specify a suitable contact person regarding the load-management approach within your PED project? |
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Name
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Prof. Francesca Olivieri
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Email
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comunidad.tule@upm.es
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| D1P016: Would you be willing to share data from your PED project for research purposes? |
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D1P016: Would you be willing to share data from your PED project for research purposes?
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Yes
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