District approaches to sustainable energy

Описание: On 9 November 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on the topic of district approaches for sustainable energy.

The webinar has been designed and moderated by Katharina Krell and Simon Hunkin Thematic Experts for a Greener Europe. 

Navigate the agenda below to the topic of your interest.
00:01:02 Introduction to the webinar and topic by Katharina Krell and Simon Hunkin

00:09:05 Keynote speech by Julien Dijol from Housing Europe on Generating CO2 savings and social benefits together: Recommendations from SHAPE-EU

00:30:40 Q&A: You mentioned the offer of SHAPE-EU, the blueprint, when is it due? And the one-to-one support for cities, how to enact that?

00:32:22 Presentation by Beatriz San Martín Zaragüeta from Land and Housing of Navarra, Spain on district energy renovation in Navarra region (LC Districts)

00:46:55 Q&A: Can you explain how you get biomass and how much biomass you need?

00:48:40 Q&A: How have citizens been involved? Do you have any resources explaining your participative approach?

00:51:13 Presentation by Terttu Vainio from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland on the net zero concept of the new neighbourhood Ilokkaanpuisto (STARDUST)

00:57:58 Q&A: Why was there not enough space on the roof to place the photovoltaic panels there?

00:59:33 Q&A: How can we scale this idea up?

01:03:02 Presentation by Lorenzo Federiconi from the Department of Infrastructure, Territory and Civil Protection, Italy on integrating district approaches into regional planning and strategies (EXPRESS)

01:17:05 Q&A: How do you work across political cycles? Do you have the possibility to act, at the regional level, as a stabilising element for the long term?

Panel discussion
01:20:51 Q&A: How do you make sure that the original residents can still live in these districts if they become more popular and trendy after the renovations?

01:23:50 Q&A: If a municipality would like to introduce a district-scale approach to renovation, what needs to be done? Where to start from?