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From Positive Energy to Clean Energy Transition: oPEN Lab Meets Plan4CET in Pamplona
On 7 October, our oPEN Lab partners in Pamplona had the opportunity to present the newly renovated San Pedro apartments to project partners of Plan4CET. During the...
oPEN Lab at Sustainable Places Conference 2025 in Milan
On 8-10 October 2025, oPEN Lab joined the Sustainable Places Conference 2025 in Milan, one of Europe’s leading events on energy efficiency and sustainable innovation. Our...
From 7 test houses to an energy positive garden city in Genk
The search for pioneering families in Garden City Waterschei, Genk, is now complete: seven households have confirmed their participation and are making their homes available...
oPEN Lab joins CINEA Cluster Meeting on Positive Energy Neighbourhoods and Districts
On 29 September, oPEN Lab took part in the CINEA Cluster Meeting on Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PEN) and Positive Energy Districts (PED). The gathering was held in...
Renovation information day took place in Tartu
On 6 September, a renovation information day took place in Tartu. Organised by the local oPEN Lab team, its goal was to discuss renovations, exchange experiences and introduce...
Hero of the Living Lab: Birgul on life after renovation
Interview with resident Birgul, Nieuw-Texas, Genk "Your home is no longer just your home; it becomes a construction site – but in the end, it’s worth it." A conversation with...
Renovation Begins at Mõisavahe 67 in Tartu
The transformation of Mõisavahe 67, in Tartu oPEN Living Lab has officially begun! Located near the city border in the Annelinn district of Tartu, Mõisavahe 67 is a...
Loomy lamp: making energy visible at home
In the Genk oPEN Living Lab, Loomy Lamps were recently installed in homes in Tuinwijk Waterschei (private homeowners supported by Stebo) and in Nieuw Texas, a social housing...
Press Release: Energy-Draining to Future-proof | oPEN Lab Renovations Completed in Nieuw Texas, Genk
A major milestone has been reached in Nieuw Texas in Genk (BE): the renovation of 27 social housing units under the European oPEN Lab project (*) has been successfully...
Heat from the depths for a Positive Energy (Garden) City
Another important step has been taken toward sustainable and fossil-free heating in the heritage-rich garden city of Waterschei, in Genk. In the backyard of one of the oPEN...