Es Laboratori

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Es Laboratori

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DESCRIPTION:

Es Laboratori is a community development and citizen participation methodology, demo and exhibition space in the area and a hub for citizen engagement towards energy transition in urban spaces and new sustainable technologies. Linked to local energy communities around schools, Es Laboratori will engage a set of training actions and awareness increasing campaigns with special attention to the education of younger generations. Activities will combine use of digital tools, VR visualization, awareness and education campaigns, technologies’ showrooms, and open visits.

BUSINESS ROUTE

Target Users

Citizens and NGOs, Landlords, Local authorities, Real-estate developers, Research community, Service providers, Social, public and cooperative housing providers, Tenants

VALUE

The aim of the Living Lab is to involve the community on different levels to solve challenges, such as information, awareness and co-creation activities. A special focus is put on involving the most disadvantaged population, so that they are not left behind in the energy transition. As part of the Living Lab’s (LL) mission to answer to people’s needs, collaborating with the different local entities in the district is essential for community building and creating trust with neighbourghs.

APPLICATION

Living Labs are an innovation concept that must be adapted to each social and political context. That is why it should be conceived as an open methodology that should be driven by political bodies to take advantage of existing resources, and to improve trust with the population. The demonstration project in Palma focuses on large-scale renovation, energy transition and energy communities. The aim of the Living Lab is to involve the local community of the district in the energy renovation. Although a physical space (Es Laboratori) has been planned for the Living Lab as a meeting point for the local community, at the moment, there is no physical headquarters in the neighbourhood as it is being renovated.