Just Positive Energy Planning Processes

Empowering Energy Positive Futures for a Just Transition

Four pilot neighborhoods in Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands investigage how Positive Energy Districts can be designed and implemented with and by citizens.

Are energy positive futures possible? is a podcast series that  explores the concept of Positive Energy Districts in Europe and their potential to transform cities toward a more sustainable, just, energy-resilient future.

30 June 2026
Webinar
Engagement Strategies of Vulnerable Communities for Energy Renovations

Our Pilot Neighborhoods

Vivalla, Örebro, Sweden

Vivalla is located on the outskirts of Örebro, Sweden’s fifth-largest city. Read more about how a neighborhood with significant challenges can be a Positive Energy District.

Hällefors, Bergslagen, Sweden

Hällefors, an old industrial town with a rich history of mining and steelwork, is located about 100 km from Örebro in the historical region of Bergslagen.

Texel, North Holland, Netherlands

Texel is the largest and most populous island in the Wadden Sea, located in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. The island’s insularity poses challenges for energy independence.

Vennersberg, Kongsvinger, Norway

Vennersberg is a neighborhood on the outskirts of Kongsvinger, a medium-sized town in Norway.