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27 May

Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Ilica 49, Zagreb, Croatia

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 […]

28 May

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 […]

11 Jun

Brussels, Belgium

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 […]

11 Jun

Brussels, Belgium

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 […]

11 Jun

Brussels, Belgium

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 […]

11 Jun

Brussels, Belgium

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 […]

17 Jun

EUCityCalc webinar – Integrating SECAP data in a few clicks

The free and open-access webtool European City Calculator supports cities in developing and implementing scientifically robust, detailed, and integrated transition pathways towards climate neutrality using their […]

24 Jun

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 […]

25 Jun - 26 Jun

Getafe, Spain

Scalable Cities Roadshow P2P Event in Getafe, Spain – How to scale Energy Communities: financing and innovation to guarantee the Right to Energy

This P2P will explore how community-led energy initiatives can support the right to energy, drive the energy transition, and be scaled up across cities. We’ll […]

27 Jun

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 […]

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Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

From urban regeneration to financing sustainable energy projects and much more - all the knowledge and tools you need to make your city futureproof

20/05/2025

Have you already explored our Local Transitions Learning Centre? A range of free courses awaits you, designed to help you effectively tackle pressing urban and […]
News
El Gran Apagon

El Gran Apagon

Policy Op-ed

15/05/2025

El Gran Apagon is how the Spanish named the great blackout. I was in Seville that day, behind the wheel of a car on an 8-lane […]
Interviews
“Chimneys will be for nostalgics and for Santa Claus”

“Chimneys will be for nostalgics and for Santa Claus”

Detox City Mechelen and their people-centered heat transition

13/05/2025

Today we take you to Mechelen, a Belgian medium-sized town located right in between Brussels and Antwerp. Mechelen has already started its heat journey a while ago. The goal? To switch to a renewable heat supply for all its buildings by 2050. But what political strategies, resources and players does it take to make such a municipal heat shift happen? Ighor Van De Vyver may have some answers: Ighor belongs to the city's climate team.
News
Urban agriculture: the example of Guimarães

Urban agriculture: the example of Guimarães

How the Portuguese town is working to ensure long-term food security and resilience

07/05/2025

Guimarães, a historic city in northern Portugal and Energy Cities’ member, is characterised by a mosaic of urban, peri-urban, and rural landscapes. In recent years, […]
Advocacy
Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future

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

In response to the public consultation on the future EU budget, the Local Alliance publishes concrete recommendations calling for a bold realignment of EU spending priorities.