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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...
Friends 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...
oPEN Lab made new friends in Genk!
In the garden City of Waterschei, oPEN Lab is collaborating with 3 local contractors to install sustainable energy technologies in the test houses: -Solar panels &...
Where birds sing and murals speak: reimagining Rochapea at the oPEN Living Lab Pamplona
At the oPEN Living Lab Pamplona, residents continue to co-create their ideal community through a variety of initiatives. Here’s a glimpse into some of the latest activities,...
From Pilots to Progress: oPEN Lab Powers Positive Energy at EUSEW 2025
As part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025, the oPEN Lab project participated in two sessions focused on enabling the transition to Positive Energy...