At the core of ASCEND lie our six Solution Packages. Building upon the successful approach implemented by previous SCC projects like SPARCS and Sharing Cities, we propose smart solutions as a comprehensive system consisting of integrated technical, social, infrastructure, business-related, and governance modules. When combined, these modules create a package that facilitates the implementation, replication, and scaling-up of solutions across diverse European cities.
Each Solution Package will be developed under the guidance of a coordinating entity:
_ SP1 focuses on digital infrastructures and ICT tools supporting flexible energy systems and PCED;
_ SP2 involves the deployment of energy communities and prosumer services;
_ SP3 focuses on energy-efficient buildings integrating renewable energy sources and storage, including frugal solutions;
_ SP4 centres around decarbonised mobility and freight, including frugal solutions;
_ SP5 emphasises citizen-centred solutions and co-creation throughout the governance chain;
_ SP6 involves the role of the urban orchestrator.