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22 Oct

Info and Launch Session: European City Facility Call 7

In this online dialogue, the European City Facility will present key information about the 7th Call, share inspirational material, and address questions from the audience. […]

24 Oct

Engaging citizens in heating projects

Heating and cooling accounts for almost 80% of all energy used by households, which in turn, are responsible for 21% of the EU’s greenhouse gas […]

05 Nov - 07 Nov

Barcelona, Spain

Smart Cities Expo World Congress (SCEWC)

Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. It aims to help cities become better […]

05 Nov - 06 Nov

Sparks Meeting, Rue Ravenstein, Brussels, Belgium

Euroheat & Power Summit 2024

As a new European mandate begins, it is more essential than ever to pursue the European Green Deal, but above all, to fill the gaps […]

07 Nov

Unlocking your city’s renewable energy future – Play and learn with Leuven and Poreč

Increasing renewable energy deployment is a priority for many municipalities. By working together with energy communities, they can become greener but also ensure that their […]

20 Nov - 21 Nov

Lille, France

TANDEM workshop: Soils, a coveted, limited resource to be protected

Soils, a coveted, limited resource to be protected: what are the challenges for the socio-ecological transition of local authorities? In the era of climate change, […]

26 Nov - 27 Nov

Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 100, 1150-269 Lisboa, Portugal

HUB-IN International Conference

Join the HUB-IN International Final Conference Innovation meets cultural heritage in cities in Lisbon, Portugal, on 26-27 November! This 2-day event focuses on the intersection of […]

26 Nov

Transnational Community Autumn Meeting: Your Integrated Home Renovation Service’s life after EU grants

All Integrated Home Renovation Service (IHRS) providers, at some point in their lives, are facing the difficult question: How can they ensure the financial sustainability […]

05 Dec

Budapest, Hungary

16th Citizens’ Energy Forum

The 16th Citizens Energy Forum will be co-organised by the European Commission and the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority.  It will engage a […]

08 Apr - 10 Apr

Besançon, France

Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025

Under the theme “Weaving connections”, the third edition of the ‘Grating Cities’ conference will unveil the remarkable actions our members have undertaken to “graft” their […]

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The battle for the European budget is in full swing

17/10/2024

The new Commission will be officially convened in early December but its President has already taken on the most burning issue of the upcoming mandate: […]
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Celebrating 35 years of connections at Energy Cities’ 2025 annual forum 

16/10/2024

The 2025 annual forum of Energy Cities will be held in Besançon, on 8th, 9th and 10th April under the theme “Weaving connections”.
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How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

Cities and towns share their heat decarbonisation journeys through the Cities Heat Detox Campaign.

14/10/2024

The heating and cooling sector in Europe significantly contributes to CO2 emissions, air pollution and energy insecurity, primarily because over 70% of buildings’ heat today […]
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How to finance the energy transition? Albertville has a solution!

How to finance the energy transition? Albertville has a solution!

Allocating savings achieved through energy sufficiency in your budget to fund similar initiatives.

11/10/2024

How do you invest without putting a strain on an increasingly tight budget? There's a flexible and appropriate accounting tool that few still use, and which can help them solve this headache: intracting, or energy-saving funds.
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Funding climate action in cities

09/10/2024

European cities will need to hire a host of new staff to enact the array of climate measures put forward by national and EU legislators—a difficult task given the budget constraints faced by most municipalities. Claire Roumet of Energy Cities discusses how new funding models for cities can help address staffing challenges.