KINETIC: Knowledge Integration for Neighbourhoods in Energy Transition led by Inclusive Communities

Project Details

Description

KINETIC is a research project, involving 9 partners and 3 demo sites. The project aims at overcoming the existing challenges for PED transformation at the neighbourhood level (integrated vision, green premium gap, low level of awareness), through several ways: (1) deploying an innovative PED feasibility study, mapping the energy potential and energy ”leaks” of the 3 demo sites; (2) linking the energy state-of-the-art solutions to local contexts, with the help of innovative planning tools Energy Transformation Roadmap and Energy Agenda (co-created with the community), and (3) guidethe energy-related and relevant planned investments(flexibility options of smart energy management).The innovative aspect of KINETIC is empowering the local communities as key actors of change,creating an informal network of Local Energy Communities (LEC) committed to become an integral part of PEDs’. The project also aims to overcome the existing challenges of aligning planning documents-local actors -industry -investments. Methodologies and project results are oriented to overcome these challenges. Beating the green premium is considered possible with the powerful active involvement of local actors, in a transdisciplinary and transgenerational approach. For ensuring the commitment, the together with LECs a public statement will be deployed -Local Climate Actrepresenting the mutual agreement for a better future.
Short titleKINETIC
StatusActive
Effective start/end date18/11/202218/10/2025

Collaborative partners

  • URBASOFIA (lead)
  • EURAC Research
  • University of Palermo
  • National Research Council of Italy
  • ISOCARP Institute
  • Bucarest municipality
  • Parma municipality
  • Copenhagen municipality

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

  • sustainable urban transition
  • energy transition

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