The IRIS project has defined goals and targets in the project proposal and the monitoring and evaluation work package (WP) 9 will analyse to what extent the project reaches these goals and objectives. The monitoring and evaluation will also provide information concerning the performance of the different solutions demonstrated in the LH cities in IRIS which is important for the replication of the solutions both in the LH cities and in other cities.

The deliverable particularly addresses the IRIS Lighthouse Cities partners responsible for specific solutions and the leaders from the five Transition Tracks. The main objective of D9.2 is to present an all- embracing evaluation plan and monitoring program. A set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) has been selected to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the cities proposed integrated solutions. Deliverable D9.2 sets out the requirements and objectives for the monitoring and evaluation to be carried out in the lighthouse cities and their integrated solutions and is a significant step towards the establishment of the unified monitoring infrastructure of the IRIS project.

The selection of the KPI set was carried out in collaboration with key representatives from the lighthouse cities and involved their partners responsible for specific solutions and the leaders from the five Transition Tracks. The final selection of KPIs fulfil the ambitions of the Grant Agreement and set targets, as well as specific input from partners wishing to assess more accurately the success level of each solution or methodology tested by the demonstrators.

The definition of Key Performance Indicators has been harmonized with other European projects working on energy smartification of European cities. The main initiatives that have been consulted for the definition of the key performance indicators (KPIs) are SCIS and CITYkeys, although some new indicators originate from the work conducted within the IRIS project. The use of SCIS and CITYkeys KPIs in IRIS will facilitate incorporation of all performance data into the SCIS throughout the project.

The work done in D9.2 will be used in D9.3 that is due in month 14 (M14). D9.3 will create the data model and the management plan for the integrated solutions and forms the basis for the establishment of a unified framework for harmonized data gathering, analysis and reporting which will be concluded in deliverable D9.4 which is due M18. Deliverable D9.2 will also provide input for WPs 3, 5-7 and 8.