NEWS How can future cities produce more energy than they consume? That question was at the center when researchers, students, and stakeholders from Umeå gathered for a workshop on Positive Energy Districts.
Bahanur Nasya, Wonderland, Torgny Forss, Umeå municipality with Itai Danielski and Gireesh Nair Umeå univeristy.
Image Tobias JohanssonOn 15 May 2025, representatives from Umeå Energy, Umeå Municipality, researchers from TFE, and students from the Master of Science program in Energy Engineering took part in a half-day workshop on Positive Energy Districts.
The discussions focused on the challenges of the energy transition, new business models to accelerate change, and ways to engage different stakeholders in the process.
The workshop was moderated by Bahanur Nasya from the Austrian organization Wonderland and was characterized by lively discussions and strong engagement.
The event was part of the PED-ACT project, a collaboration between Sweden, Türkiye, and Austria. The project is funded within the framework of JPI Urban Europe and the strategic innovation program Viable Cities, which is supported by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Formas.