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Edit 19 December 2017
by Zeno Winkels, UIA Expert

FED Journal 1: Hear from the project’s UIA Expert how it is implementing its bold solution

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Get to know better what Gothenburg is doing on the topic energy transition in this UIA Expert journal.

It’s been a year since the FED project has started its implementation and many activities have been carried out. The project has begun to produce knowledge stemming from implementation of its innovative solution. Innovative projects such as this one will come across challenges that will put to the test its implementation. UIA Expert, Zeno Winkels describes in the project’s first journal what has happened since its initiation. Get to know better what Gotehnburg is doing on the topic energy transition in this UIA Expert journal.

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