Shaping Positive Energy Districts in the Mediterranean | Strategies, Solutions and Perspectives from the POSEIDON Project

A day dedicated to discussion and knowledge exchange on Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) and strategies for the energy transition of Mediterranean urban neighborhoods.
Organized within the framework of the European project POSEIDON – POSitive Energy Initiatives in Districts fOr Neutral Mediterranean Cities, funded by the Driving Urban Transition (DUT) Partnership, the event will be an opportunity to share methodologies, digital tools, technical solutions and participatory approaches aimed at transforming existing neighborhoods into positive energy districts. Particular attention will be given to the climatic, environmental and social characteristics of Mediterranean cities as well as to the role of modelling, simulation and citizen engagement in decision-making processes.
The program will feature contributions from national and international speakers, including representatives from:

ENEA
IREC – Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
University of Palermo

Experiences and perspectives from several European cities will also be presented with the participation of representatives from the municipalities of Marseille, Cesena, Rome and Cascais.
Through discussion on research topics and practical experiences related to PED planning, the event will showcase the POSEIDON Tool and its application to the Testaccio District (Rione di Testaccio), together with the POSEIDON Policy Toolkit, designed to facilitate knowledge transfer and support the replication of the solutions developed within the project.
At the end of the day, a guided tour of the Testaccio District will allow participants to explore intervention scenarios and possible pathways towards the implementation of a positive energy district.
The event will also involve the non-profit association “Comunità Sostenibile – Testaccio Green” of the Consulta Rione XX and the Scuola Popolare di Musica di Testaccio APS, which will conclude the day with a piano and flute concert.

Registration Form
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Date and Venue
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Department of Architecture – Aula Adalberto Libera
Ex Mattatoio, Rome

Entrance addresses

From Lungotevere: Largo Giovanni Battista Marzi 10
From Testaccio: Piazza Orazio Giustiniani 4

Scientific and Organizational Coordination

Roma Tre University – Department of Architecture (RM3)

Paolo Civiero, Head of the Roma Tre University Research Unit for the POSEIDON Project
Paola Marrone
Ilaria Montella
Giordana Panella

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura (ETSAM-UPM)

Francesca Olivieri, POSEIDON Project Coordinator
Louise-Nour Sassenou
Martina Dell’Unto
Claudia Collar

Locandina

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