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On June 22 and 23, 2026, the closing conference of the European ProLight research project<\/a> took place at two venues in Vienna. The first day brought the community together at Village Cinema Wien Mitte, and the second day continued as a hybrid event at Impact Hub Vienna. Researchers, city representatives, industry partners, and European institutions came together to take stock after four years of the project\u2014sharing concrete insights into Positive Energy Districts and social innovations for affordable, climate-resilient housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The opening session focused on retrofitting existing buildings: Under the title \u201cThe Retrofit Challenge,\u201d experts discussed what actually accelerates retrofits, where the hurdles lie, and which solutions have proven effective in practice. Presentations ranged from project experiences in the Vienna and Vaasa demonstration neighborhoods to socially oriented retrofit models and video insights from the demonstration projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Immediately afterward, the focus shifted to the question of equitable participation in energy communities. Using examples such as Gernika in Spain and Urbana New Living in Milan, the opportunities and limitations of operating models, governance structures, and user participation were examined. A group dinner at the cinema provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Look at Europe\u2019s Cities and Partner Networks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second day of the conference broadened the perspective to include Europe\u2019s cities and partner networks. In the plenary session \u201cWhat We\u2019ve Learned Across Europe,\u201d a keynote address from the European Commission addressed the central question of how the impact of demonstration projects can be scaled up for replication. The ProLight consortium presented approaches for transferring successful measures\u2014ranging from standardized processes and digital services to tools for citizen participation and evaluation methods for multiple benefits, which were introduced by research partners such as Eurac Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the subsequent networking session, lessons were drawn from parallel projects and partnerships, including the EU flagship project SUPERSHINE, the innovation platform RENOWAVE.AT, and insights from vocational training practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The afternoon focused on the role of cities: representatives from municipalities, national funding agencies, and project practitioners discussed how local policy, financing, and innovation ecosystems can accelerate the implementation of climate-neutral neighborhoods. A visit to the Vienna demonstration neighborhood \u201cSulmgasse 11\u201d rounded out the day with a look at concrete measures and real-world laboratory experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Interplay of Technical Solutions and Social Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The conference impressively demonstrated how technical solutions and social innovation only achieve their full impact when they work together. Successful renovation projects combine energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, and digital services with awareness-raising, transparent cost-benefit allocation, and low-threshold participation. Energy communities become the driving force of the transition when local governance functions effectively and benefits are distributed fairly. Clear replication pathways, cooperative city partnerships, and robust capacity building proved to be key to scaling up to other neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ProLight Research Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ProLight is a European Union-funded research project at UAS Technikum Wien, based in the Department of Industrial Engineering and running from October 2022 through September 2026. The project\u2019s goal is to develop, evaluate, and adapt innovative renovation measures and energy communities in such a way that they can be directly applied to other residential buildings\u2014particularly in social housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ProLight collaborates with six European demonstration districts, grouped into two innovation clusters: energy- and resource-efficient construction and renovation in Austria, Finland, and Greece; and energy communities in Spain, Italy, and Portugal. The multi-stakeholder approach combines applied research with theoretical analysis and strengthens active citizenship through awareness-raising, citizen science, and participatory formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The identified best practices are being used to develop a European competency framework that systematically describes and disseminates the skills needed for climate-conscious neighborhood development. Led by project manager Momir Tabakovic<\/a>, the ProLight team consists of project staff members Michael Heidenreich<\/a>, David Sengl<\/a>, and Svitlana<\/a> Alyokhina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformation toward resilient, climate-ready, and people-centered neighborhoods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With contributions and experiences from Vienna, Milan, Matosinhos, Vaasa, and Kozani, the Final Conference underscored the power of shared learning across national and disciplinary boundaries. UAS Technikum Wien and its project partners made it clear that the transformation toward resilient, climate-resilient, and people-centered neighborhoods is already within reach\u2014when technical excellence, social responsibility, and local implementation capacity come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The event was supported by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Further Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prolight Research Project<\/a> \u2013 UAS Technikum Wien<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research and Development<\/a> \u2013 UAS Technikum Wien<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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