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EU funding and other financing resources for smart innovation in historical cities
14 Apr 2021 — Second meeting of the working group on smart heritage cities
Sun carport off at De Meent car park
17 Mar 2021 — Instead of only sustainable sports, athletes can now also park sustainably at De Meent Sport Complex in Alkmaar. Within the POCITYF project, 858 solar panels have been placed above the parking lot on the south side of the ice rink. A total of 20 electric cars can be charged thanks to 16 additional charging points. The parking lot functions threefold: for parking, generating sustainable energy and charging.
Peer-to-peer platforms – Shaping a democratic energy model to boost renewables
09 Mar 2021 — Prosumers are people who both produce and consume renewable energy. New peer-to-peer platforms allow them to share, sell or donate their power surplus to other citizens. This system is becoming crucial for residents of protected historical areas who can’t install photovoltaic panels or for low-income communities suffering energy poverty
Webinar: how to make historical cities more sustainable
25 Jan 2021 — During the webinar the legal framework and experiences on the retrofitting of historical cities where shared from two European Smart Cities projects
