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3 Conclusion

PowerMatching City proved that an integral approach offers undeniable societal advantages, especially with
reference to SDG 7 on “Affordable and Clean Energy”. This project has been so successful that
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PowerMatching City has been incorporated into the UN ‘Sustainia 100’ in autumn 2012.

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42 ‘Sustainia100’ is a prestigious list of over a hundred examples worldwide that provide viable solutions for a more
sustainable future.

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