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07 Oct

Atelier des Tanneurs centre d'entreprise, Rue des Tanneurs, Brussels, Belgium

Launching Community Energy Financing Schemes accross Europe

Join us for the Final Conference of the ACCE Project – the beginning of a new European movement for Community Energy Finance ​The ACCE project […]

09 Oct

Experiments in inclusion for a just Green Deal

Let’s explore how social innovation experiments worked to foreground the participation of communities who have faced historic inequalities and marginalization. Stories of change from the […]

15 Oct

Comics Art Museum, Rue des Sables 20, Bruxelles, Belgium

EU Peers Summit 2025: How cities and regions are benefitting from One-Stop Shops!

Do you want to give access to ambitious, high quality, safe and simple energy renovation to all your citizens? Do you want to boost your […]

15 Oct

Brussels, Belgium

Mayor’s Club dinner – Financing local heating and cooling infrastructure

This informal dinner aims to gather local and EU elected representatives to exchange views and knowledge on the challenges of decarbonising local heating and cooling systems, […]

16 Oct

European Parliament, Rue Wiertz, Bruxelles, Belgium

EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025 

At a time of mounting geopolitical challenges and accelerating climate risks, the role of Europe’s towns, cities, and regions has never been more vital. This […]

16 Oct

Governing the European Green Deal: how local experiments can help

How is the European Green Deal being governed at the local level? This webinar will explore this topic through social experiments run within the SHARED […]

23 Oct

The world in transition: rethinking societal challenges and the response of local experiments

What’s the role of local-level innovation in addressing today’s pressing societal challenges? The goal of this webinar is to explore how these localised efforts can […]

29 Oct

Online matchmaking session

Exclusive to our members The session will start with information sharing from Energy Cities, including updates and upcoming opportunities, followed by breakout rooms for deeper […]

30 Oct

From grassroot to mainstream: Navigating Geographical Challenges in Grassroots Scaling

Learn why supporting grassroots initiatives is a powerful policy tool driving social innovation and contributing to transitions. By fostering citizen participation and understanding multi-scalar interdependencies, […]

05 Nov - 06 Nov

Brussels, Belgium

Euroheat & Power Summit 2025

The Euroheat & Power Summit is Euroheat & Power’s high-level, not-to-be-missed policy event, offering key insights into EU legislation and emerging trends shaping Europe’s heating […]

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The municipality of Aradippou reached energy independence with 100% renewables

The municipality of Aradippou reached energy independence with 100% renewables

"Throughout these years, Energy Cities team [...] has been an invaluable resource of scientific knowledge, political support and encouragement"

02/10/2025

The municipality of Aradippou had joined Energy Cities’ two years before and was already working on the development of smart grid solutions based on renewables for its industrial areas. They were motivated and inspired by Samsø’s achievement.
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How is Assen turning up the heat on affordability and sustainability?

How is Assen turning up the heat on affordability and sustainability?

From district heating to Energy Desks: Assen’s strategy for a greener, more sustainable city.

01/10/2025

In the Dutch city of Assen, the transition to renewable heating isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a mission that touches every citizen. The city […]
Interviews
City-citizen collaboration: “The main thing is to not reinvent the wheel”

City-citizen collaboration: “The main thing is to not reinvent the wheel”

Interview with Dimitris Katsakaprakis (Minoan Energy Community) and Anna Francis (Energy Cities)

24/09/2025

Our two guests have been working in the LIFE LOOP project, helping cities and communities set up joint local renewable energy projects. We talk about what it takes to make city services and citizen groups work together. What culture and knowledge does it require to come up with a viable energy community where ownership is shared?
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Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change

Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change

Develop and implement a sustainability-oriented roadmap with the active participation of diverse local stakeholders.

24/09/2025

What is transition management, and how can it support your city’s ambition to become just and climate-neutral? Transition Management: A Process for Co-Creating Transformative Change […]
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Inside Strasbourg’s Democratic Energy Transition

Inside Strasbourg’s Democratic Energy Transition

How our French member is turning renewables into a common good

19/09/2025

When the municipality of Strasbourg developed their 2050 energy strategy in 2024, they had one key objective in mind: to bring the entire community with […]