The idea for this ICON project was sparked by an opportunity of project developer Van Roey that wanted to explore with VITO how a local infill project could become the catalyst to redevelop an entire neighbourhood as a Positive Energy District.

In practice, this idea quickly ran into diverse obstacles and uncertainties from different disciplines and involved stakeholders. Those are related with technical, juridical and financial conditions but also with social aspects and the behaviour of neighbourhood inhabitants.

Endeavour, KUL (BEE) and Stebo research the sociological and behavioural uncertainty of energy investments: how can we understand and even predict the motivation and participation of residents towards Positive Energy Districts?

Endeavour wants to offer insight into the barriers and motivations of neighbourhood inhabitants to join a PED by developing recognizable personae and visualizing their ‘customer journey’. Download de personae here.