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RESPONSE. integRatEd Solutions for POsitive eNergy and reSilient CitiEs (Horizon 2020. Grant agreement No. 957751)

G. López J. Matanza R. Cossent J.P. Chaves T. Gómez C. Rodríguez-Morcillo N. Rodríguez Pérez

October 2020 - September 2025

Funding entity Comisión Europea

Participated by EIFER EUROPAISCHES INSTITUT FUR ENERGIEFORSCHUNG EDF KIT EWIV, Dijon Métropole, COMMUNE DE DIJON, ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, COMMUNAUTE D´ UNIVERSITES ET ETABLISSEMENTS UNIVERSITE BOURGOGNE - FRANCHE - COMTE, ENEDIS, GRAND DIJON HABITAT, ORVITIS, BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION, FAFCO, ATMO BOURGOGNE FRANCHE COMTE, ONYX SOLAR ENERGY SL, CORIANCE, OGGA, CNET SVENSKA AB, Civocracy B.V, SARL NANOSENSE, K.I.D.S A.I´S, PANGA, CITY OF TURKU, Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy, TURUN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY, Turun Ylioppilaskyläsäätiö, OY TURKU ENERGIA - ABO ENERGI AB, ILMATIETEEN LAITOS, HögforsGST Oy, Elisa LTD, ELCON SOLUTIONS OY, Solar Finland Oy, SUNAMP LIMITED, eGain International AB, TURUN YLIOPISTO, Oilon Technology Oy, Turku City Data Oy, Sähkö-Jokinen OY, HR-Ikkunat Ruhkala Oy, FERROAMP ELEKTRONIK AB, VILLE DE BRUXELLES, Up4North, AYUNTAMIENTO DE ZARAGOZA, Municipiul Botosani, INSTITUTULUI NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DE ZVOLTAREPENTRU INGENERIE ELECTRICA ICPE - CA BUCURESTI, EORDAIA MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPALITY OF GABROVO, INNOVATIVE ENERGY AND INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGIES LTD, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICALASSISTANCE, INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND FOREIGNAFFAIRS LUHANSK R, ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKISANAPTYXIS, Fundación CIRCE – Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos, RINA CONSULTING SPA, SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE INOVACAOCONSULTADORIA EMPRESARIAL E FOMENTO DAINOVACAO SA, UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA COMILLAS, LLC ?iSolutions, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)


RESPONSE supports the Lighthouse cities of Dijon (FR) and Turku (FI) and their Fellow cities Brussels (BE), Zaragoza (ES), Botosani (RO), Ptolemaida (GR), Gabrovo (BU) and Severodonetsk (UA) to facilitate them deliver positive energy blocks and districts. Through RESPONSE ,the two LHs will achieve a local RES penetration of 11.2 GWh/y, energy savings of 3,090 MWh/y and an emission reduction of 9, 799 tons CO2eq/y within their districts. To achieve this goal, RESPONSE demonstrates 10 Integrated Solutions (ISs), comprising of 86 innovative elements (technologies, tools, methods), that are being monitored with specific impact metrics (KPIs). It attracts the interest of various stakeholders by generating innovative business models enabling the upscale and replication of the solutions forming a validated roadmap for sustainable cities across Europe and beyond. RESPONSE adopts an energy transition strategy, which includes 5 Transformation Axes (TAs), encompassing the 10 ISs. TA#1 focuses on transforming existing and new building stock into Energy Positive and Smart-ready. TA#2 focuses on the decarbonization of the electricity grid and the district heating/cooling systems, supporting fossil-based regions in transition and the development of energy communities. TA#3 proposes grid flexibility strategies and novel storage systems for optimizing energy flows, maximize self-consumption and reduce grid stress. TA#4 links existing CIPs with apps and other digital infrastructure to enable digitalisation of services and connected city ecosystems, integrating also smart e-Mobility to promote the decarbonisation of the mobility sector. TA#5 offers interdisciplinary citizen engagement and co-creation practices putting citizen at the forefront of shaping the cities they live in and towards the development of each city’s 2050 own bold city-vision. Special focus is given to creating resilient and safe cities increasing quality of life and lowering the impacts of climate change.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 957751


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