Smart Heritage Working Group

The Smart Heritage Cities Working Group (WG) was established to gather expertise on the topics of smart cities and communities and Positive Energy Blocks (balance between energy consumption and production at local level) in cultural heritage areas.

Main objective of the programme/policy

The aim of this Working Group is to create a community of professionals to facilitate the exchange of practices and knowledge in the field of smart cities and communities to achieve Positive Energy Blocks, while addressing the constraints experienced in heritage cities; lead new ideas and cooperate at European level to develop new projects focused on smart cities and communities for Positive Energy Blocks applied to cultural heritage cities; disseminate best practices in initiatives related to the topic of smart cities, energy transition, and Positive Energy Blocks (for instance the project POCITYF); engage partners and followers to work on common initiatives and projects; increase the support provided for local and regional agencies and SMEs on the energy transition challenge.

Specific objective of the programme/policy

The members of the WG are scheduled to meet 4 times a year to discuss topics under the following themes: Smart Cities and Communities & Positive Energy Blocks in Cultural Heritage Areas