69 PROJECTS’ SELECTION pocityf.eu Speed of light in London City, London, England [ICONS] POCITYF Leading the Smart Evolution of Historical Cities Project Leader: EDP Labelec Time Duration: 2020 – 2024 Countries Involved: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands Keywords: Built Environment, Circular Economy, Green Economy, Green Energy, Mobility, Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Urban Planning Description POCITYF is an EU-funded smart city project that will help historical cities become greener, smarter and more livable while respecting their cultural heritage. By 2050, 80% of the population is expected to live in urban areas and at the same time urban areas are responsible for 80% of global energy consumption. Since most European cities have buildings of historical interest it is vital for historic towns, which often face legal restrictions in retrofitting buildings of historical interest, to become more sustainable. By implementing and testing “Positive Energy Districts” in two Lighthouse cities – Alkmaar (NL) and Evora (PT) – and replicating technologies in six fellow cities, POCITYF will support Europe in the race to become the first Carbon Neutral Continent by 2050. Output The primary goal of the project is to provide in the two Lighthouse cities and replicate in other cities: solutions at the building and district level that increase energy selfconsumption, energy savings and a high share of locally produced renewable energy; P2P energy management and storage solutions; the integration of electro-mobility solutions; the integration of the latest generation of ICT solutions within existing city platforms; active citizen engagement services and solutions providing an open innovation ecosystem for citizens to participate in co-creation, decision-making, planning and problemsolving.
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