Solutions

Under the Solutions section, you will find our solution booklets, the Smart City Guidance Package and its summary document, as well as the Celsius Toolkit.

The solution booklets provide concise explanations of technologies or concepts and their potential applications within a city, presented in accessible booklets of around 30 pages. Written in a straightforward style, they are designed for non-technical readers, allowing them to understand the described technologies. The booklets offer various stakeholders a comprehensive overview and an in-depth exploration of the specific technology or concept, including its implications for a particular city or municipality. They highlight lessons learned from pilot projects and previous applications, outline the enabling framework, present the business case, and discuss the support a city can provide to facilitate the rollout of the technology or concept. The subjects ranged from technical topics like district heating and cooling networks or e-buses to non-technical issues like citizen engagement or implementing sustainable and smart city strategies. Each booklet includes relevant examples, case studies, and valuable references.

The Smart City Guidance Package was developed under the former EIP SCC Marketplace, which has now evolved into the Smart Cities Marketplace. It is a comprehensive urban governance and planning manual built on experiences and insights from practical projects and real-world applications. The Smart City Guidance Package can compared to a tree, with the solution booklets serving as leaves.

The Celsius Toolkit aims to be a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for cities interested in developing district energy (heating and cooling) solutions. It targets cities just beginning to implement small-scale district heating and cooling networks and those with established large-scale systems looking to adopt smarter and more efficient solutions.