How can citizens help shape the Positive Energy Districts of tomorrow?

The Driving Urban Transitions Partnership has opened its 4th call for proposals, inviting transnational research and innovation projects that help cities tackle urban challenges and transition towards a climate-neutral and resilient future.

From 4 to 6 November, 26 European and international urban initiatives will gather again in Barcelona under the banner “EU for resilient green cities”.

Over the past month, the City of Munich has made significant progress in its ASCEND initiatives, bringing tangible progress to the Harthof district across mobility, energy, citizen engagement, and public space interventions.

On May 11, 2025, ASCEND took part in Europa*Rad 2025, one of Munich’s most vibrant Europe Day celebrations.

A couple of weeks ago, ASCEND facilitated two focused Business Model Workshops with the project teams from Prague, Budapest, and Alba Iulia. These sessions were essential in helping the cities shape viable strategies to deliver Positive Clean

On 5 June 2025, the ASCEND project held its General Assembly, bringing together partners, cities, and technical experts for a full day of strategic updates, collaboration, and planning.

On June 11, 2025, five leading European projects, ASCEND, InterPED, NEUTRALPATH, PEDvolution, and HARMONISE, came together under the Scalable Cities initiative for a joint workshop on Positive Energy Districts.

PEDvolution has officially launched its Open Call for Positive Energy Districts, inviting municipalities, energy communities, urban developers, and technology providers across Europe to test, validate, and enhance energy solutions designed to accelerate the development of climate-neutral district

From late February to early April, more than 1,500 residents took part in Kreuz&Quer, the City of Munich’s popular mobility scavenger hunt.