The main achievements by the end of the third reporting period are:
* Developed Master City Plans to deploy and demonstrate the Smart City Energy Transition innovations. These plans set out the requirements and factors to facilitate user adoption and define the initial scale of the solutions to be deployed in the Lighthouse Cities of Turku and Dijon.
* Completed the planning and definition of the project monitoring activities. The relevant project KPIs have been finalized. The RESPONSE online platform, which allows stakeholders and end-users of the smart city ecosystem to navigate through the different KPIs and monitor the performance of RESPONSE solutions, has been developed and tested with real-time data. End-users can now evaluate the performance of the solutions and compare different implementations within the Lighthouse Cities.
* Performed a baseline study and an in-depth technical analysis of the currently available ICT solutions in Dijon and Turku together with an analysis of the requirements (technical, operational, legislative, regulatory, business) and potential technical barriers for replication and interoperability of the project’s ICT solutions. All solutions were developed. However, the late deployment of several assets in Positive Energy Buildings led to delays in connecting two solutions in Dijon. In Turku, all solutions were implemented except for one.
* Implemented local citizen engagement activities in both Lighthouse Cities. In Dijon, several local events (kids lab, workshops, etc.) and co-creation and design thinking activities and a living lab were organized to engage stakeholders. In Turku, peer mentors were recruited and trained to organize series of local activities, meetings and workshops. In both cities, air quality related actions, the design of the project participatory platform and its content were finalized. All the cascade funding events were also organized.
* Assessed and finalized new business models for both cities. In order to help the relevant stakeholders to assess the best options, a business model evaluation tool for smart cities is currently under development.
* Implemented and demonstrated almost all technical solutions related to positive energy building systems, local energy supply and sustainable energy storage in Dijon and Turku. These are currently being monitored. However, some local constraints and barriers have delayed the implementation of some of the solutions. The constraints have been identified and mitigation plans have been defined. Activities related to monitoring, replication of solutions and preparation of the Bold City 2050 vision are progressing.
* Progressed work on the replication roadmaps and Bold City Vision 2050 of the 6 fellow cities. Cities have identified the most appropriate innovative solutions and are carrying out detailed feasibility studies of those solutions in order to integrate them into their strategic plans.
* The consortium partners have collaborated with other relevant smart cities stakeholders and smart cities related projects by participating in various events (joint meetings, webinars, workshops, etc.) and regular Scalable Cities initiatives (joint publication, board of coordinators and task group meetings, etc.). The Climate Adaptation Plan and the Air Quality Management Manual have been finalized. Work on the decarbonization of the district heating networks in both cities is progressing.
* Progressed with the work on the exploitation and post-project sustainability plan and the replication roadmap of RESPONSE solutions for other EU cities.
