The PED manifesto - turning the balance of local energy into positive

This manifesto outlines a vision for transitioning to Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) through a holistic and inclusive approach. It emphasizes the need for community empowerment, collaboration, and addressing key social, technical, environmental, and governance aspects. The manifesto advocates for essential demands like carbon pricing, public spending on sustainable projects, and prioritizing climate justice. It also encourages immediate actions, such as investing in green energy, participating in energy communities, and advocating for better policies. The ultimate goal is to create sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy districts for the future.

Through the participation processes we were engaged in, we realized that a crucial part of establishing PEDs was to bring citizens and citizen groups together, to help them develop and initiate projects in their own way. We also realized society exists as part of structures that determine and allow space for courses of actions, so the energy transition requires much more than technical solutions. It requires a holistic approach.