The 3DIVERSE project has entered its final six months, marking a crucial phase of finalizing and reviewing the results achieved throughout its duration. As we complete the remaining activities, our focus is on ensuring the long-term visibility and impact of the project’s outcomes.
This fifth edition of the newsletter highlights recent achievements, key developments, and the next steps toward maximizing the use and dissemination of the 3DIVERSE models beyond the project’s lifetime.

Check out the highlights in the latest newsletter which is available here.

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April 6, 2026

The Final 3DIVERSE Newsletter is out!

We are pleased to share that the final newsletter of the 3DIVERSE project has now been published.

After three and a half years, the 3DIVERSE project has come to an end, while its results remain an important foundation for a just and effective energy transition in the Šaleška Valley and beyond.

The final edition of the newsletter looks back at the project’s key achievements, highlights the lessons learned, and shows how the developed tools, approaches and results can continue to support other regions across Europe.

All key project outputs remain available in open access: the DHNpype and DisCoNetHeat tools, five scientific publications in the 3DIVERSE Zenodo Community, the Lessons Learnt document, and the Replication Guide.

Read the final newsletter here.
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January 7, 2025

Savinjsko-šaleška region: from coal mining to a sustainable future

For the last 150 years, coal mining has had a significant impact on economic and social development of the Savinjsko-šaleška region, especially the Šalek Valley. The Šalek Valley has paid a heavy environmental price for its wider social development.
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February 13, 2026

From Coal to Clean Heat: What 3DIVERSE Means for the Šalek Valley

On 12 February, Velenje hosted the final event of the European project 3DIVERSE. Within the LIFE programme, the project ran from October 2022 to March 2026 and focuses on transforming the energy systems of the Savinja–Šalek region, particularly district heating, while gradually phasing out coal.
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