+ENERPOT will set the concept of Positive Energy Buildings (PEB) from a dynamic and holistic point of view. Nowadays, the building sector is required to directly reduce GHG emissions (approximately 90%). In this context, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU) 2018/844 has set the need of European countries to establish energy strategies with the aim of having decarbonised buildings before 2050. These assertive policies time overlap with a pandemic situation and an increase in energy costs. Given these circumstances, a change of paradigm is deemed necessary by considering integral and variable assessments. The +ENERPOT project will improve our understanding of the interaction with the natural environment, which must be currently performed from a minimum energy consumption and an affordable energy production based on renewable sources. Specifically, the project will unveil the technical limitations by creating innovative novel approach which will overcome the state of the art by merging dynamic and adaptive energy consumption and production measures to lead the transition to an environmentally inclusive society by focusing on users in their economic, social and environmental context.

The aim of the project is to set the potential for PEB from a dynamic and holistic approach which considers climate change adaptation, adaptive energy saving strategies and energy poverty. Taking into consideration this innovative approach, +ENERPOT establishes prosumers and their economic, social and environmental context in the center of the analysis and the solutions for energy generation with minimum consumption, which will radically contribute to attain an environmentally inclusive society. The methodology proposed, divided into 3 Phases, will close the gaps for PEB implementations. Firstly, the potential applicability of adaptive comfort and the adaptive strategies, including climate potential for renewable energy production, will be depicted in every city of Spain and the Mediterranean area based on Geographical Information System (GIS). Secondly, the tested case studies energy in use, including energy production and consumption with the optimal configuration of PEB, will be achieved. Thirdly, by means of the application of various energy poverty indicators developed by the research team, regarding the new paradigm of prosumers households and the gender dimension, the incidence of PEB in energy poverty mitigation will be developed.

Hence, in the current context, +ENERPOT is crucial to be undertaken in a society facing actual energy challenges according to the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This project will contribute directly to SDG7 Energy, SDG11 and SDG13 Climate Action. The expected results, setting the PEB potential for a multidisciplinary approach will support the energy transition in Spain, forming sustainable cities and facing climate change, according to the 3 strategic lines of the thematic priority Climate, energy and mobility and the Long term strategy for Energy Rehabilitation in the Building Sector in Spain. Offering a great opportunity to engage the scientific community and non-academic sector worldwide, building new relationships as driver to co-create and innovate.