Energizing Tomorrow: Innovative Collaboration Models for Climate and Energy Transition
TIME
24th September 2024, 9:00 AM – 17:00 PM
*Doors open at 8:30 AM
Registration is required. You can register here.
TRACKS
TRACK 1: Living Labs for Grand Societal Challenges
TRACK 2: Living Labs for Policies, Governance, collaboration and innovation
TRACK 3: Living Labs for Inclusive Soci(et)al Engagement (main)
ORGANISERS
oPEN Lab, LIFE-BECKON, SWEET-LANTERN, and 2ISECAP Projects
Target Audience
Energy Communities representatives; Policymakers and advocates; City representatives; Companies and entrepreneurs; Researchers; Living Lab representatives and practicioners; Innovators
Type of Session
Side Event
DESCRIPTION
In the context of the European Union’s ambitious Mission “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities,” cities are increasingly recognized as pivotal players in driving innovation and experimentation toward a sustainable future amidst escalating energy costs and environmental challenges. The European Commission supports sustainable urban transition catalysing collective efforts to transform cities into hubs for experimentation. Acting as role models for innovation and co-creation, cities are encouraged to align with the mission’s objectives to emulate by 2025.
This side event, co-organized by the European projects oPEN Lab, 2ISECAP, LIFE-BECKON, and SWEET Lantern, and ENoLL’s Energy & Environment Working Group, aligns with this commitment. It represents an innovative scale-up challenge aimed at catalysing transformative change in the energy transition landscape within neighbourhoods and cities, fostering collaboration and transnational exchange in pursuit of sustainable energy and climate solutions.
Set against the backdrop of the OpenLivingLab Days conference “LIVING LABS FRONTIERS: Driving systemic change through Soci(et)al Engagement, for real impact”, which will be co-hosted by the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) and the University of West Timisoara (UVT) in 24-27 September in Timisoara, Romania, this side event serves as a platform for bringing together researchers, innovators, and policymakers to explore existing and emerging approaches to climate and energy transitions.
Through dynamic discussions, knowledge exchange, and collaborative initiatives, we aim to create synergies that will pave the way for broader exploitation and replication of successful climate and energy transition models.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
This side event aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing in the clean energy transition landscape, aligning closely with the EU Mission “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.” By fostering stronger collaboration among stakeholders, it intends to cultivate a supportive ecosystem, driving broader-scale change and accelerating the climate and energy transition by co-creating sustainable solutions. Through actionable insights and innovative approaches, the event aims to expedite the adoption of successful models such as Positive Energy Neighbourhoods and Energy Communities.
It also aims to support cities in translating theoretical concepts into practical implementation, directly contributing to the EU Mission’s objective of fostering innovation hubs in all European cities by 2050. Strengthening links between EU initiatives is intended as a pivotal outcome, fostering greater cohesion and collaboration in the transition ecosystem. The event also aims at highlighting how ENoLL is supporting these efforts through its Living Labs and advocacy activities.
FORMAT
The side event “Energizing Tomorrow: Collaborative Innovations for Clean Energy Transition” will serve as an interactive platform for advancing clean energy solutions. The morning session will begin with a project showcase featuring presentations from oPEN Lab, 2ISECAP, LIFE Beckon, and SWEET Lantern, highlighting innovative approaches and key findings. This will be followed by a high-level panel discussion on strategic climate and energy transition policies.
In the afternoon, thematic presentations and strategic debates will focus on Energy Coalitions, Positive Energy Neighborhoods, and comprehensive climate and energy strategies. The event will conclude with an open space marketplace, where participants can engage directly with project representatives, explore solutions, and network.
Join us in this journey toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
Agenda
- 08.30 – 9.00 Registration & Welcome
- 09.00 – 09.10 Opening Remarks and Introduction to the Side Event (Joëlle Mastelic, Energy Living Lab Association)
- 09.10 – 10.45 Project showcase introduction,
- oPEN Lab (Victoria Taranu, BPIE)
- 2ISECAP (Ioanna Giannoul, BPM S.A)
- LIFE Beckon (Mauro Ostinelli, R2M Solution Spain)
- SWEET Lantern (Laura Minisini, Energy Living Lab Association)
- JRC (Joëlle Mastelic, Energy Living Lab Association)
- e-SAFE (Ioan Silviu Dobosi, Doset Impex)
- 10.45 – 11.00 Coffee break
- 11.00 – 12.00 Strategic debate, Focus on climate and energy transition strategies and policies covering a broad spectrum of environmental, economic (including business models), and technological aspects. (Victoria Taranu, Ioanna Giannouli, Mauro Ostinelli, Laura Minisini, Ioan Silviu Dobosi)
- 12.00 – 14.00 Lunch break (self-organized by participants)
- 14.00 – 14.05 Opening remarks (Joëlle Mastelic, Energy Living Lab Association)
- 14.05 – 14.35 Energy Coalitions (2ISECAP), Christian Zuidema
- 14.35 – 15.05 Positive Energy Neighbourhoods: what are they, what are the benefits, barriers, business models etc. (oPEN Lab)
- 15:05 – 15:15 Coffee break
- 15.15 – 16.45 Open space/Marketplace with multiple stations
- oPEN Lab – PENs
- 2ISECAP – Energy Coalitions – Capacity Building Modules and Tools
- LIFE-BECKON – Energy Communities – Replication Programme
- SWEET Lantern – Energy Cooperatives – Toolbox Demo
- e-SAFE – Energy Performance of Buildings
- open to others to present
- 16.45 – 17.00 WG Energy & Environment and closing remarks (Fiona Zimmermann, HES-SO; Joëlle Mastelic, Energy Living Lab Association)
SPEAKER BIOS
Dr Joëlle Mastelic
President, Energy Living Lab Association (ELLA) Professor, Institute of Energy & Environment (HES-SO)
Dr Joëlle Mastelic
President, Energy Living Lab Association (ELLA) Professor, Institute of Energy & Environment (HES-SO)Dr Joelle Mastelic has been working as a professor at the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) since 2008. Her research focuses on the use of Living Lab methods in the field of energy. In 2014, she founded the Energy Living Lab, which offers applied research projects and consulting services based on social marketing and open innovation. The Energy Living Lab association was founded in 2020 with the aim of replicating the Lab in different regions and increasing its social, economic and environmental impact. She is a board member of ENoLL, evaluator of international projects in the field of Living Labs, expert for the international advisory board of UAS Laurea in Helsinki. Joëlle has a degree in management from the University of Lausanne, is a visiting researcher at the University of Barcelona and holds a PhD in environmental sciences. As president of ELLA, she is responsible for the Swiss national network "Living Labs for Decarbonisation".
Dr Victoria Taranu
Senior Researcher at Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)
Dr Victoria Taranu
Senior Researcher at Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)Architect and researcher with 9 years of experience in building policies, currently working at BPIE as Senior Researcher. The main areas of research interest are policies to encourage energy renovation, such as positive energy neighbourhoods, the next-generation energy performance certificates, building renovation passport and digital building logbook, behavioural economics, EU taxonomy/ESG finance and stakeholder engagement. In 2019 she received a PhD at the Faculty of Architecture and Arts, Hasselt University. She has experience collaborating with public agencies and stakeholders in elaborating evidence-based policies; and is advocating for tighter collaboration between policymakers, financial and construction sectors and researchers. Victoria holds a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Turin.
Dr Ioanna Giannouli
2ISECAP Project coordinator, BPM S.A
Dr Ioanna Giannouli
2ISECAP Project coordinator, BPM S.ADr. Ioanna Giannouli is an industrial engineer. She holds Ph.D. in Management Science, focused on Supply Chain Management. She has over twenty years of experience in systems analysis and impact assessment. She has participated as a primary investigator in over twenty EU-funded projects focused on sustainable transportation and energy systems. The last decade she is involved on national, and EU funded projects focused on renewable energy technologies uptake and energy transition.
Mauro Ostinelli
Energy Efficiency Engineer, CEM
Mauro Ostinelli
Energy Efficiency Engineer, CEMMauro has an environmental sciences degree with a master's degree in Energy Efficiency in Building, Industry and Transport. His professional career accumulates more than three years of experience in various sectors related to energy efficiency and facility management. Mauro has accumulated a strong experience in energy audits (+50 reports made) in industrial and commercial clients and in photovoltaic solar energy projects in medium and large companies. Also he worked in maintenance projects of Data Center facilities and monitoring systems in order to propose solutions for reducing energy consumption. His most recent experience was in the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE, acronyms in Spanish) in European Energy Efficiency Projects in the FEDER and Next Generation EU (DUS and DUS5000 programs) financial aid.
Laura Minisini
Project Manager Innovation & Ecosystems at the Energy Living Lab Association / Scientific Collaborator at the HES-SO Valais
Laura Minisini
Project Manager Innovation & Ecosystems at the Energy Living Lab Association / Scientific Collaborator at the HES-SO ValaisLaura Minisini is an Innovation & Ecosystems Project Manager at the Energy Living Lab Association and a Scientific Collaborator at the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland. Actively involved in the Swiss Federal Office of Energy's SWEET Lantern project, Laura is responsible for the Capacity Building platforms to facilitate knowledge transfer and disseminate open innovation and Living Labs approaches to stakeholders. She has a strong background in organizing events, facilitating workshops, and developing co-creation tools such as E4Citizens, an interactive serious game and workshop that fosters collaboration around sustainable energy practices. Her work is driven by a passion for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and driving sustainable practices.
Fiona Zimmermann
Senior Research Associate (HES-SO)
Fiona Zimmermann
Senior Research Associate (HES-SO)Fiona Zimmermann is a Senior Research Associate working as a panel manager at the Energy Living Lab in the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO) since 2019. Prior to working in research, Fiona worked as an energy management professional for 10 years internationally with energy services companies, governments and utilities on developing energy projects. Her business development expertise is highlighted through working as an entrepreneur and co-developing the Energy Living Lab at HES-SO. With a diploma in Business & Energy Management and a Masters in Environmental Management for Business, Fiona is now developing her academic career through a PhD in sustainable transitions. Fiona is originally Irish but relocated to Switzerland in 2016 where she lives with her two daughters. She is passionate about biodiversity and enjoys open water swimming in her free time.