GHG MITIGATION AND CITIES
THE RISE OF POSITIVE ENERGY DISTRICTS
Lessons from Africa & Europe
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
1 The Expanding Role of Cities
Cities
What is a Positive Energy District (PED)?
Considerations for Cities and Communities
Building Blocks
Municipal Problem Solving
Citizen Engagement
2 PED Impact Evaluation & Impact
Environmental, Economic and Social Targets
Case Study: Hunziker Areal, Zürich, Switzerland
Why the Hunziker Areal Matters
3 PED Energy Transition in Africa
Solar PV
The East African Rift System
Applying PED in Africa
Cons and Challenges to Consider
4 EU Case Studies & Business Models
Évora, Alentejo Region Positive Energy District (Portugal)
Kaunas, Positive Energy District (Lithuania)
Pristina, Positive Energy District (Kosovo)
Aspern Seestadt Positive Energy District (Vienna)
Limerick Positive Energy District (Ireland)
Pamplona –Txantrea District (Spain)
Sofia’s Panel Block Districts Positive Energy Districts (Bulgaria)
5 African Case Studies & Business Models
Kisumu – Manyatta Solar Community District (Kenya)
Cape Town – Atlantis Economic Zone (South Africa)
Jomoro District Solar Mini Grids (Ghana)
6 Policy & Funding Pathways
European Funding Pathways
African Funding pathways
7 Lessons from Africa and Europe