EquiPED

EquiPED combines techno‑economic modelling, co‑creation with residents and local stakeholders, financing design and policy analysis in Living Labs in three cities (Oradea, Olawa, Winterthur). The project co‑creates local priorities and governance arrangements with residents, develops an Energy Governance Equity Instrument to assess fairness, and designs new financing mechanisms and decision‑support tools that make equity criteria visible in choices. It analyses local, national and EU policies and co‑produces implementation checklists and tailored municipal recommendations. This integrated approach supports cities and housing providers in choosing technical options, governance models and financing schemes that are both feasible and fair for disadvantaged communities.

Expected results include: quantified evidence on trade‑offs between justice‑first and efficiency‑first pathways, an Energy Governance Equity Instrument for comparing governance options, a participatory toolbox for evaluating financing mechanisms, and actionable municipal policy briefs and implementation checklists. The project will also produce territorial profiles, transition trajectories and replication roadmaps that show how lessons from the Living Labs can be adapted in other cities. Overall, EquiPED is expected to improve affordability and comfort for vulnerable households, strengthen resident participation in energy decisions, and support European cities in designing heating and cooling transitions that are climate‑neutral and socially equitable.