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Energy is central to the European Union’s transition to climate neutrality by 2050, in line with the European Green Deal. The energy sector is responsible for more than 75% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and therefore it needs a profound transformation towards a net-zero economy and to limit climate change.
Russia’s war aggression against Ukraine has also recalled Europe’s critical dependency on fossil fuel sources and the heavy economic tool it takes in case of shartages, in particular on vulnerable groups and sectors highly dependent on energy.
Eutropian is committed to the development of energy transition on a local scale, targeting neighbourhoods, industrial facilities and cultural hubs amongst others, to produce and consume renewable energy.
We are leading Energy4all, funded by the DUT program, a trans-European research project exploring the role of communities and the human dimension in designing and implementing Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) and Energy Communities (ECs).
We contribute to the development of participatory governance practices in the industrial and civic sectors to support the development of positive energy districts. We identify barriers to PEDs and ECs adoption to address shared challenges and develop a common ground for action. Ultimately we take care of communication and dissemination activities to share the project learnings with a wider audience.
Within the Co-PED project we are developing energy communities to support cultural centres as key social hubs to be environmentally sustainable and economically autonomous in terms of energy consumption.