Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SUPERSHINE (S=Smart U=Upgraded asset-values and quality of life P=Public Private Partnership E=ExtendedEnergy Efficiency R=Renewables triggered by the project SH=Social Housing I=Investment N=NetZero E=European)
Reporting period: 2022-11-01 to 2024-07-31
The primary objective of the SUPERSHINE project is to drive sustainable and energy-efficient renovations in social housing districts across Europe. By focusing on three pilot lighthouse districts in Italy, Denmark, and Latvia, the project aims to demonstrate the potential of integrating zero-carbon technologies and social engagement strategies into building renovations. These efforts will contribute directly to reducing energy poverty, enhancing social inclusivity, and increasing the quality of life for residents of social housing. SUPERSHINE seeks to establish replicable models for the comprehensive renovation of social housing districts, incorporating innovative financial solutions, stakeholder engagement, and advanced technological frameworks. The project is aligned with the European Green Deal and aims to support the EU’s broader goals of achieving climate neutrality by promoting circular economy principles, decarbonization, and the integration of nature-based solutions. Through a participatory approach, SUPERSHINE will empower residents and local stakeholders by involving them in the co-design and co-development of solutions, ensuring that the renovated districts meet both technological and social needs. These solutions will be tailored to specific socio-economic contexts to maximize social capital, inclusivity, and community integration while promoting economic and environmental sustainability. The project's methodologies will be validated through rigorous KPI assessments across environmental, economic, and social dimensions, paving the way for wide-scale replication across Europe.
The project also emphasizes the importance of circular economy principles by prioritizing the use of sustainable building materials, waste reduction, and resource optimization. SUPERSHINE also aims at developing and piloting innovative financial models, including public-private partnerships (PPPs) and crowdfunding mechanisms, specifically designed to support the renovation of social housing districts. These financial models will attract both public and private investments, ensuring the scalability and financial sustainability of the project. The models will be validated in the lighthouse districts and refined for broader replication in additional European cities, including Portugal, Serbia, Spain, and Turkey. This approach will create detailed blueprints for widespread application, contributing to the European Green Deal's Renovation Wave strategy.
The project also emphasizes the importance of circular economy principles by prioritizing the use of sustainable building materials, waste reduction, and resource optimization. SUPERSHINE also aims at developing and piloting innovative financial models, including public-private partnerships (PPPs) and crowdfunding mechanisms, specifically designed to support the renovation of social housing districts. These financial models will attract both public and private investments, ensuring the scalability and financial sustainability of the project. The models will be validated in the lighthouse districts and refined for broader replication in additional European cities, including Portugal, Serbia, Spain, and Turkey. This approach will create detailed blueprints for widespread application, contributing to the European Green Deal's Renovation Wave strategy.
The first phase of the action plan for the lighthouse districts has focused on integrating renewable energy technologies and improving energy efficiency. According to the NEB compass pillar of “Together”, the community engagement strategy is set to perform co-design and co-decision process towards a community-led district renovation, to respond to the NEB pillars of “Sustainable”, both environmental and economic, and “Beautiful". The data collection from the districts for the establishment of the one-stop-shop has been instrumental in defining the process to define the necessary technical information for the platform. SUPERSHINE has identified the crowdfunding platform Concrete Investing, an Italian equity crowdfunding platform that enables investors to fund high-quality real estate projects. The information will feed the customised SUPERSHINE bottom-up business models for the lighthouses.
SUPERSHINE developed a societal engagement and acceptance model, and a strategy for implementing engagement activities in each pilot. The Capacity buildings activities are to be part of the holistic methodology of the project. SUPERSHINE is working on societal engagement and acceptance by developing tailored Blueprints that align with the social, economic, and technological needs of the lighthouse and fellow cities.
SUPER-i SUPERSHINE Survey, at building and at district level, was built and administered. The data that will inform the project's KPIs related to environmental, economic, and social impacts. A research and examination was conducted, on the present state of energy efficiency of pilots sites, and of energy poverty, as well as an exploration of the existing and innovative financing schemes in the SUPERSHINE lighthouse countries and fellow countries.
The financial and socio-economic cost-benefit analysis is being performed for evaluating the economic viability and long-term sustainability of energy efficiency measures proposed within the project. By extending the analysis conducted in previous projects such as SUPER-i, the financial framework which supports the selection of suitable financial instruments for each lighthouse district is being explored.
Methodologies for assessing the environmental (LCA), economic (LCC), and social (SLCA) impacts of the SUPERSHINE solutions have been successfully developed. The first part of the LCA and SLCA assessments was completed.
SUPERSHINE developed a societal engagement and acceptance model, and a strategy for implementing engagement activities in each pilot. The Capacity buildings activities are to be part of the holistic methodology of the project. SUPERSHINE is working on societal engagement and acceptance by developing tailored Blueprints that align with the social, economic, and technological needs of the lighthouse and fellow cities.
SUPER-i SUPERSHINE Survey, at building and at district level, was built and administered. The data that will inform the project's KPIs related to environmental, economic, and social impacts. A research and examination was conducted, on the present state of energy efficiency of pilots sites, and of energy poverty, as well as an exploration of the existing and innovative financing schemes in the SUPERSHINE lighthouse countries and fellow countries.
The financial and socio-economic cost-benefit analysis is being performed for evaluating the economic viability and long-term sustainability of energy efficiency measures proposed within the project. By extending the analysis conducted in previous projects such as SUPER-i, the financial framework which supports the selection of suitable financial instruments for each lighthouse district is being explored.
Methodologies for assessing the environmental (LCA), economic (LCC), and social (SLCA) impacts of the SUPERSHINE solutions have been successfully developed. The first part of the LCA and SLCA assessments was completed.
Preliminary definition of key-exploitable results for SUPERSHINE:
KER1 Blueprint business and financial models and evaluation methodology
Sub-KER1.1 Financial profitability and cost reduction KPIs
Sub-KER1.2 Funding sources KPIs
Sub-KER1.3 Energy Poverty KPIs
Sub-KER1.4 Innovative Revenue Generation Models
Sub-KER1.5 Sustainability Impact Assessment Framework
Sub-KER1.6 Real estate crowdfunding strategy
KER2 Blueprint SLCA, LCA and LCC models
KER3 Blueprint social acceptance and co-design models
Sub-KER3.1 Guidelines on tenants’ engagement
KER4 Blueprint Technologies
KER5 SUPERSHINE Portal
Sub-KER5.1 SUPERSHINE Business Model
Sub-KER5.2 SUPERSHINE e-room
Sub-KER5.3 SUPERSHINE Training toolkit
Sub-KER5.4 SUPERSHINE One stop shop
KER6 Lighthouse, Fellow cities and supporting partners advancements in knowledge
KER1 Blueprint business and financial models and evaluation methodology
Sub-KER1.1 Financial profitability and cost reduction KPIs
Sub-KER1.2 Funding sources KPIs
Sub-KER1.3 Energy Poverty KPIs
Sub-KER1.4 Innovative Revenue Generation Models
Sub-KER1.5 Sustainability Impact Assessment Framework
Sub-KER1.6 Real estate crowdfunding strategy
KER2 Blueprint SLCA, LCA and LCC models
KER3 Blueprint social acceptance and co-design models
Sub-KER3.1 Guidelines on tenants’ engagement
KER4 Blueprint Technologies
KER5 SUPERSHINE Portal
Sub-KER5.1 SUPERSHINE Business Model
Sub-KER5.2 SUPERSHINE e-room
Sub-KER5.3 SUPERSHINE Training toolkit
Sub-KER5.4 SUPERSHINE One stop shop
KER6 Lighthouse, Fellow cities and supporting partners advancements in knowledge