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More Than Just Renewables: The Social Impact of Energy Sharing
This webinar will be showcasing how local governments in Valencia (Spain) and Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czech Republic) are turning renewable energy projects into tools for social justice and fighting energy poverty.
Transnational Community SPRING’25 Meeting: “One-Stop Shop promotional campaigning”
One-Stop Shops (OSS) aim to make home renovation simple and attractive. But how can they themselves draw attention to their offers in a convincing way? […]
Boosting Residential Building Renovations: European Examples and the Croatian Market
On May 27, 2025, EBC, its Croatian member HOK (The Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts), and the LIFE CondoReno project are organising the workshop titled “Boosting Residential Building […]
Workshop: Transposing EU Regulation into National Transformation Strategies – Accelerating Renewable Heating and Sector Coupling
The transposition of EU legislation into national frameworks is a key step in advancing the decarbonisation of the heating sector. For this purpose, Member States […]
EUSEW 2025: How a multilevel collaboration can drive clean energy action in cities
Hybrid session This session addresses financial barriers in cities’ energy transitions, highlighting the role of EU instruments like the European City Facility and the EU […]
EUSEW 2025: Is energy sharing possible? Empowering communities for inclusivity
Hybrid session The session will explore how energy sharing can become a cornerstone of a fair transition with energy communities as the ideal mediums for […]
EUSEW 2025: From national to local: strategies and tools for sustainable energy and climate action
Session Co-Organised by the Covenant of Mayors – Europe The importance of engagement of all levels of government in climate action is recognised in landmark […]
EUSEW 2025: Housing for resilient cities: empowering citizens for a clean energy transition
Session Co-Organised by the Covenant of Mayors – Europe Hybrid Session This session will explore policy tools and local best practices to ensure affordable, decarbonised […]
Join the discussion – How can we cool our cities?
Energy Cities is coordinating a new Community of Practice to discuss one important urban challenge: keeping our cities cool. With the climate crisis intensifying, demand […]
Impact & trust: Co-designing energy communities with vulnerable households
How can local energy communities become credible and trusted players in fighting energy poverty? Pilot experiences from Belgium and Italy. Moderation: Marine Cornelis, Next Energy […]
El Gran Apagon
Policy Op-ed
15/05/2025
“Chimneys will be for nostalgics and for Santa Claus”
Detox City Mechelen and their people-centered heat transition
Local governance
Fossil-free cities13/05/2025
Why cities need a capacity-building programme
SPARKLE's co-coordinator Anna Francis reveals how upskilling local authorities can boost the green transition
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies13/05/2025
Urban agriculture: the example of Guimarães
How the Portuguese town is working to ensure long-term food security and resilience
07/05/2025
Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future
The eight networks jointly published three papers calling for a better reform agenda, shared governance and a place-based approach to competitiveness
06/05/2025
