A methodological approach for holistic energy planning using the living lab concept: the case of the prefecture of Karditsa

Authors

  • Ioanna Giannouli 13 Niovis Str., 18542 Piraeus
  • Christos Tourkolias Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytexneiou 9, Zografou, 15780 Athens
  • Christian Zuidema Department of Planning, Groningen Royal University, Landleven 1, 9747 AD Groningen
  • Anastasia Tasopoulou Hellenic Association of Urban and Regional Planners, 49 M. Alexandrou Str., TEE Building, 54643 Thessaloniki
  • Sofia Blathra Grant Thornton SA, 56 str. Zefirou, Palaio Faliro – Athens
  • Koen Salemink Department of Planning, Groningen Royal University, Landleven 1, 9747 AD Groningen
  • Katharina Gugerell Department of Planning, Groningen Royal University, Landleven 1, 9747 AD Groningen
  • Paraskevas Georgiou Business and Project Management S.A., Louizis Riankour Str., 11523 Athens
  • Thomas Chalatsis Development Agency of Karditsa S.A., 34 M. Alexandrou Str., 43100 Karditsa
  • Cathy Christidou Business and Project Management S.A., Louizis Riankour Str., 11523 Athens
  • Vassilis Bellis Development Agency of Karditsa S.A., 34 M. Alexandrou Str., 43100 Karditsa
  • Niki Vasiloglou Development Agency of Karditsa S.A., 34 M. Alexandrou Str., 43100 Karditsa
  • Nikolaos Koutsomarkos Hellenic Association of Urban and Regional Planners, 49 M. Alexandrou Str., TEE Building, 54643 Thessaloniki

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14712/23361964.2018.3

Keywords:

integrated sustainable energy planning, participatory decision making, regional development, regional living labs, spatial planning

Abstract

The development of urban and rural landscapes has entered a pioneering era with novel combinations of energy production andconsumption and related changes in the urban and rural fabric including associated socioeconomic issues. Accompanying this change isa realization that newly developing energy initiatives are more viable for development and upscaling and are less vulnerable to failure andresistance from society if they are well integrated into their local and regional contexts. However, institutional questions remain regardingthe required mechanisms and levels of integration, while simultaneously sustainable energy planning requires that the stakeholders withdiverse and conflicting objectives come to some degree of consensus. Inspired by these findings, a methodological approach for holisticenergy planning on a regional/local level was developed within the framework of the INTENSSS-PA project that is funded by HORIZON2020. The approach provides a holistic energy plan, which goes beyond a blueprint for allocating renewable technologies and is basedon the involvement of the wider community. Hence, this approach includes aspects such as the development of spatial concepts, newco-creating strategies, business cases, societal alliances and institutional changes and formats. To implement this approach, the LivingLab (LL) concept is applied. The case of Karditsa, in Greece, will be presented as evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed planningapproach.

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2018-06-16

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