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Huge success of the first EUCF call raises expectations for support to local sustainable energy
Local authorities submitted a total of 257 applications to get funding for the development of their sustainable energy investment plans from the European City Facility (EUCF).
Local authorities from all over the EU and the UK took part in the 1st ever EUCF call for applications, that closed on 2 October. […]
Drinking from a firehose
The success of the EU’s Green Deal and national recovery plans hinge on cities – but they are not at the table
Look out your window and make a mental note of what you see: a road, footpath, parked cars, maybe a park, trees, a rubbish bin, […]
Urban transition-makers in Brest
Brest Métropole gets ready to work with citizens for the energy, climate and societal transition
The metropolitan government of Brest is getting ready to organise a first major event dedicated to the involvement of local players and citizens in the […]
Renovation Wave will have a big impact on cities
Mandatory renovations for city-owned buildings and numerous lobbying wins makes for ambitious proposal
The Renovation Wave proposal from the European Commission landed on Oct. 14th and cities, for better or worse, will be most impacted. There are some […]
Grenoble awarded EU Green Capital 2022
Get to know this local champion for participative governance
Energy Cities’ member Grenoble won the prestigious EU Green Capital award last week! Grenoble impressed the European jury of experts with its pioneering approach to […]
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The Final National Energy and Climate Plans
EU countries still largely fail to acknowledge local authorities' key role
This report has verified to which extent the key role of local authorities was better reflected in the final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), compared to the draft NECPs in 2019. We also provide recommendations on how EU countries should improve the acknowledgment of local authorities’ key role in their NECPs, in particular when updating their plans in 2023/24.
Workbook for urban transition makers
collaborative analytical tools to support sustainability transition in cities
TOMORROW’s Workbook for urban transition makers is a collection of collaborative analytical tools for change makers willing to contribute to sustainability transition in cities. More […]
The HOTMAPS toolbox
Supporting strategic heating & cooling planning at local level
This brochure will guide you through strategic heat planning. You will find out how the Hotmaps toolbox works and how it suppor tedthe pilot cities in their urban energy planning.
ENERGY TRANSITION STUDY TOURS
Plan a thematic sightseeing with your colleagues through any of our member cities to get equipped with new strategic ideas for your own city. We prepare tailor-made programmes based on your expectations on whom to meet, what to see and learn. Energy Cities’ broad knowledge of European local actions and its network of players built over the last 30 years enables us to organise the perfect trip for your delegation of public servants or elected people.
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Planting the seeds for citizen energy in difficult times
Interview with Dimos Ispikoudis, City of Komotini
Since 2018, a new Greek legislation allows local authorities to be an energy producer. In this episode, we’ll have a look at how much this […]
Small Talk with the Mayor – EUSEW 2020
Series of video meetings of our CoM East Country Experts with the Covenant community in the Eastern Partnership region
This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Covenant of Mayors Office in Eastern Europe and South Caucasus celebrated the European Sustainable Energy Week 2020 […]
