Acronym: OPEN LAB

Specific programme: Call - Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future

UPV/EHU Partner Status: Beneficiary

UPV/EHU PI: RUFINO JAVIER HERNANDEZ MINGUILLON

Project start: 01/10/2021

Project end: 31/03/2026

Brief description: Building on the expertise of 33 partners, the EU-funded oPEN Lab project will revitalise urban areas across Europe and lead the transition of Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PEN). Through activities in three open innovation living labs in Genk (Belgium), Pamplona (Spain) and Tartu (Estonia), oPEN Lab will identify commercially viable solutions to achieve positive energy urban environments, in line with the EU’s aim to be climate-neutral by 2050. The project will promote sustainable design tailored to neighbourhoods, seamless industrial renovation workflows, renewable energy generation combined with energy storage, urban service facilities, smart operation and life cycle thinking. The ultimate aim is to roll out a holistic and positive energy vision for neighbourhoods across Europe.