Community-led energy for massive renewable production

Providing cities with tools to increase their locally-owned renewable energy production.

what are the hubs ?

We, at Energy Cities, are driven by a desire to strengthen the role and skills of local governments. The hubs are the community spaces that help us achieving our target impacts and goals by:

  • activating local leaders to deliver living spaces that are accessible to everyone
  • empowering local communities to decide on their own future
  • inspiring a learning community of cities engaged in future proofing their economies

join the hubs !

Our members are diverse cities and local organisations.
Hubs membership is totally free!

There are no conditions to join other than the ambition and the commitment to share experiences.

Register here

Hub coordinator

Sara Giovannini
Sara Giovannini
Communications, EU Policy & Overall Coordination

About the hub

Are you looking to boost your city’s energy transition while engaging the local population as much as possible and improving the local economy? Do you want a more resilient energy system that can alleviate energy poverty? Then the Community Energy Hub is for you!

People, local authorities and entrepreneurs can be socially responsible energy producers and distributors.

Through sharing best practice and new narratives, we will inspire cities to collaborate with citizens to develop community energy partnerships and projects, maximizing energy security and social equity.

Upcoming events All events

14 May

webinar
Funding Opportunities: Information Session

For our members only: learn more about these funding opportunities.

27 May - 29 May

webinar
Funding opportunities: Matchmaking sessions

For our members only: submit your project idea and meet potential partners.

25 Jun - 28 Jun

conferenceforum

Palau de la Música de València, Passeig de l'Albereda, Valence, Espagne

Palau de la Música de València, Passeig de l'Albereda, Valence, Espagne

Valencia Cities Climate Week

The city of Valencia has the pleasure of hosting Valencia Cities Climate Week, a far-reaching event that will encompass the celebration of three main gatherings: […]

26 Jun - 27 Jun

conference

Valencia, Spain

Annual Forum of Energy Cities

The city of Valencia earned the European Green Capital 2024 title thanks to its constant commitment in a fair and inclusive green transition. In 2024, […]

10 Sep - 12 Sep

conference

Kursaal - Palais des Congrès de Dunkerque, Place du Casino, Dunkirk, France

The European Energy Transition Conference

Due to the climate emergency, the European Union and several political entities have included in their legislation an objective of carbon neutrality by 2050. Because […]

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Interviews
Municipal procurement for energy communities

Municipal procurement for energy communities

Insights from Spain

Participative governance
Renewables
Community energy

23/04/2024

The Head of Innovation at the Spanish cooperative Grupo Enercoop explains how bidding processes can pave the way for energy communities.  In our conversation, Efren Guillo Sansano takes the example of Crevillent, a Spanish municipality close to Alicante.
Advocacy
Driving the transition: Community Power in National Energy and Climate Plans

Driving the transition: Community Power in National Energy and Climate Plans

Who is the front runner? Who is lagging behind? Find out in this new briefing!

Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy
Community energy

17/04/2024

The European Community Power Coalition has undertaken the effort to assess the (draft) revised National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), which are comprehensive strategies for Member States to contribute to the EU’s Climate ambition.
News
Grafting Cities 2024: Registration is now open

Grafting Cities 2024: Registration is now open

Register now to attend this year's conference and explore cities showcasing their full potential through the art of grafting!

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/04/2024

Register now to join us in Valencia for the 2024 edition of our annual conference.
Advocacy
Local Alliance to the EU: stay the course on Green Deal implementation

Local Alliance to the EU: stay the course on Green Deal implementation

Letter from the new Local Alliance, eight leading networks of European cities and regions, to EU leaders on Green Deal implementation

European policies
Multilevel Governance
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/04/2024

Eight leading networks of European cities and regions come together as the new Local Alliance to send a message to the EU on Green Deal implementation.
Webinar recordings
PPA – How cities go about them

PPA – How cities go about them

Local governance
Community energy

15/04/2024

This webinar organised by Energy Cities on March 19th 2024 explored the topic of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and how municipalities can use them to […]

Projects All projects

SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE EU

Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE is a Horizon Europe project representing the cross-European Centre of Research Excellence for Climate-Energy-Mobility Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). The project will engage […]

LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

We support cities and citizens in creating their energy community.
LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

Developing support mechanisms for energy communities and citizen-led initiatives in sustainable energy

Energy Communities Repository

Energy Communities Repository

Energy Communities Repository

Launched by the European Commission, the Energy Communities Repository aims to support and monitor energy communities’ activities across Europe, within the framework of a just […]

Balkan Solar Roofs

Balkan Solar Roofs

Campaigning and training for the production of community-owned energy in the Balkans
Balkan Solar Roofs

This ambitious project will empower three city administrations to enable and inspire 500 new solar roof installations by 2024. The three participating cities are Poreč […]