NEUTRALPATH: PCEDs as social shields
NEUTRALPATH, a sister project of ASCEND, has recently published an article on how Positive and Clean Energy Districts (PCEDs) can act
Empowering cities through Positive Energy Districts: New joint publication highlights pathways to scale
A new scientific publication on Open Research Europe brings together lessons from across Europe on how Positive Energy Districts can move from promising pilots to practical models for climate-neutral urban dev
The EU’s ‘Smarter Together’ project – where do we stand after ten years?
Study visit to Vienna
From buildings to cities (and beyond): when districts join forces for decarbonisation
NEUTRALPATH, a sister project of ASCEND, has recently shared a new episode of podcast examining how cities can move from isolated interventions to district-scale strategies that combine clean energy, urban planning and social inclusion.
Scaling positive clean energy districts: Cities need organisation, not more pilots
By Veronika Cerna, CEO of TWNTY Communications, member of ASCEND
Cities are setting ambitious climate and clean energy goals, yet many struggle to translate innovation into large scale deployment.
Why Europe’s cities must move from climate ambition to delivery
By Philippe Fournand, CEO of Blue-Sight Conseil, ASCEND
Europe's cities are increasingly caught between decarbonisation goals, rising capital needs and a renewed imperative for growth, innovation and energy security.
NetZeroCities: The EU Mission Label awarded to Dortmund, Sarajevo and Elbasan
NetZeroCities has officially presented and recognized the cities of Dortmund, Sarajevo, and Elbasan as "Mission Label" cities on February 16, 2026, marking a major expansion of the EU’s climate-neutral network, now totaling 106 cities.
NEUTRALPATH: Expansion of the 'City Alliance' to support small to medium-sized cities
NEUTRALPATH, a sister project of ASCEND, addresses a critical gap in the European energy transition, specifically the resource disparity between major metropolitan cities and smaller municipalities.
From Pilots to Scale: Financing Positive Clean Energy Districts
Financial instruments play a decisive role in determining whether Positive Clean Energy Districts remain isolated pilots or become scalable, replicable urban solutions.
Innovative approaches for the deployment of Positive Energy Districts
The European Commission is supporting deployment of the Positive Energy Districts across Europe through a funding opportunity that is currently available on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal.