In addition, we have simplified the way to find your way round the site through the creation of a “Best Practice” section which is in itself separated into the various countries involved in the project.

Here you can find all the relevant information from each country – including some common resources, such as Best Practice guide, and links to the G.R.I.P. tool, as well as country specific case studies, summaries of PEPESEC activities in partner languages and information about the Energy Plans conducted in each country.

The project is now closed. However you can contact the project lead, Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA), part of Manchester City Council, at the following email: project.management@pepesec.manchesterdda.com

The legacy of PEPESEC includes a range of resources and we recommend that you have a look around the site if you have any interest in energy planning within municipalities.

A new, easier-to-read version of the PEPESEC best practice guide “An Introduction to Energy Planning” is now available, as is a final project report which contains an overview of the project, summaries of invidual cities’ energy plans, supporting activity such as stakeholder engagement, and lessons learnt, success stories and next steps.

Download An Introduction to Energy Planning

Download the Executive Summary & Final Report

Key publications are available to browse in the publications section, a comprehensive list of deliverables including much useful material is available on the deliverables section, and a knowledge base of around 200 case studies is available by clicking the link at the side of this page.

Cities are key to how our urban economies respond to the challenges of climate change. As places where we live, work, and visit they are the central hubs for much human activity.  Urban environments face a number of challenges over the next few years: the need to upgrade 20^th century infrastructure; improving the energy efficiency of homes and public buildings;  managing the collection and dispersal of waste; reducing the reliance on carbon for individuals and businesses.

Since the 1970s Sweden has developed experience and expertise in Energy Planning. Over the last two years, experts from the city of Malmo and the Swedish Energy Authority have provided workshops, study visits,  case studies and mentoring for municipalities in the UK, Italy, Greece, Poland and Spain as part of the PEPESEC project.  Each of the cities involved has used this experience in planning Sustainable Energy Communities to develop their own energy plans.

This event provides an opportunity for anyone involved in energy planning in their municipality, and interested in how energy planning can contribute to the smart cities fo the future, to find out more.

This FREE event takes place on Wednesday 2^nd June 2010 at the Eurocities office in Brussels and is the final dissemination event of the PEPESEC project. The morning session will be a workshop on Sustainable Energy Communities, and the afternoon will be an opportunity to find out lessons learnt from the other partner cities on the project – and to talk about the next steps for collaboration.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

If you would like to attend or find out more information please register online or contact Adrian Slatcher at MDDA.