Background Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative …

Urban living labs (ULLs) are experimental governance mechanisms accelerating sustainability transitions in the built environment, yet their governance implications and systemic impact are often under-examined. A comparative analysis of six ULLs is presented with a focus on positive energy districts (PEDs) …

Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are a promising approach to urban energy transformation, aiming to optimize local energy systems and deliver environmental, social and economic benefits. However, their effectiveness and justification for investment rely on understanding the additional value they provide …

In dit magazine lees je over de uitdagingen van interdisciplinair onderzoek en welke mogelijkheden er zijn om de samenwerking tussen disciplines te versterken. We geven tips voor het verbeteren van een onderzoeksopzet, vertellen over instrumenten die het samenwerkingsproces tussen verschillende disciplines …