🎉 Today, we launch our largest learning resource yet! Explore the PED Business Ecosystem & Stakeholder Engagement online course at pedlearning.eu. In partnership with AtelierH2020, we're sharing this valuable knowledge with other EU cities and projects. #SPARCSFinal

.RESPONSE, NEUTHRALPATH, ARV, POCITYF , ASCEND, and AtelierH2020 took the stage at the SPARCS Final Conference to share their experiences with energy transition, Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), and climate neutrality in cities. Exciting insights ahead!

Mari Hukkalainen, Elina Wanne, and Sami Kazi are closing the first day of the SPARCS Final Conference. The main takeaway from today's sessions is collaboration. We're committed to it and ready to take leaps forward. See you tomorrow for Day 2! #SPARCSFinal #Collaboration

Welcome to Day 2 of the SPARCS Final Conference! Kicking off with Dr. Mari Hukkalainen, Elina Wanne & Dr. Sami Kazi. Today's agenda features plenary sessions, workshops & discussions on AI, climate-neutral cities, & citizen engagement. Let's drive sustainable urban innovation!

🌍 We just joined Judith Borsboom and Daniele Vettorato as they discuss the challenges and potential of Community Energy at the Scalable Cities session. Featuring insights from David Skorna and an interactive panel with invited cities.

Welcome to our joint workshop for City-to-City Group, Replication, and Business Models and Financing! We're tackling the challenges of speeding and scaling pilot solutions through 5 pillars. Dive into action plans and prioritise impactful proposals for climate-friendly solutions.

We are the monitoring and evaluation – workshop. The session is dedicated to drafting a call for experts on monitoring & evaluation and planning the task group’s future activities. Exciting steps ahead for enhanced oversight and strategic planning! #SPARCSFinal

🌍 At the SPARCS Final Conference, discussions on harnessing AI for smart urban transformation highlighted the benefits, challenges, and roadmaps for AI in cities. Exciting insights on optimising urban environments! Tune in for more! #SPARCSFinal #AI #SmartCities

Espoo's journey to climate neutrality by 2030 was shared, covering lessons from their Climate City Contract and practical challenges of urban climate work in our final conference. Inspiring steps toward a sustainable future! #SPARCSFinal #ClimateNeutrality #Sustainability

Exploring NEB's impact at our NEB in Practice and Proposals session. Discussions focused on integrating NEB in proposals to contribute to climate neutrality. Participants shared best practices and insights at the SPARCS Final Conference. #SPARCSFinal #NEB #ClimateAction

In our Engaging residents session, innovative citizen engagement methods were discussed, sharing experiences from Espoo, Leipzig, and Turku. We focused on what motivates citizens to participate in positive energy areas development. #SPARCSFinal #CitizenEngagement #Sustainability

The SPARCS Final Conference has come to a successful close! Thank you to everyone who joined us last week. You contributed to discussions on AI, climate neutrality, and community energy. Key takeaway: Collaboration and innovation are crucial for sustainable urban development.

🚀 Exciting times at the #SPARCSFinalConference in Espoo! Over 400 contributors, 25+ scientific publications, and 1,000+ events led to groundbreaking urban transformations. Discover more now: sparcs.info/en/news/sparcs… #UrbanInnovation #SmartCities

🎉 #SPARCS and AtelierH2020 launch the PED Business Ecosystem & Stakeholder Engagement MOOC at our final conference in Espoo 🇫🇮. Dive into PEDs, business models, & stakeholder strategies. Enroll now 👇 sparcs.info/en/news/sparcs…

Pre-order your hard copy of the SPARCS final book today! Secure up to 10 copies before the September 27 deadline. Discover groundbreaking insights and key learnings from our project. Don't miss out! Pre-order your book here 👇 ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne… #Books #SPARCS #Innovation

Join the Scalable Cities Café on Innovation Procurement! 🌍✨ 🗓️ October 2 🕑 14:00 - 15:00 CET 📚 Learn how cities can innovate procurement for smarter urban projects. Engage with experts Andrea Geyer-Scholz & Damian Wagner-Herold. 🔗Register here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne…

🌍💡 Transforming business for sustainable energy! The Ecosystem Business Model Handbook for Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) is here to guide you. Dive into cross-sector collaboration, impact targets, and more! Download now 👇sparcs.info/en/news/ecosys…

The SPARCS project proudly presents its final book, 'Towards Smart, Sustainable, Energy Positive, and Zero Carbon Communities'! Dive into over 5 years of collaborative innovation and find a roadmap for urban carbon reduction. Download now 👇 sparcs.info/en/news/sparcs…