Energy cities hubs
The Energy Cities Hubs are our community spaces to activate, empower and inspire local leaders towards a climate-neutral Europe
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Energy communities and industry: can co-ownership work?
This webinar is organised by the Public Financing Working Group of REScoop.eu. The main purpose is to explore the benefits and risks arising from collaborations […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
15/15 Mayors Energy Talk: Mechelen’s on its way for a fossil free heating
Mechelen is showing how cities can lead the heat transition. The city’s approach recently earned it the 2025 Covenant of Mayors Award, recognising its efforts to […]
Energy Cities calls out missed opportunities by Member States to support local heating and cooling planning
The clock is ticking for Member States to transpose local heat planning obligations, but progress remains slow. Our EU Tracker reveals that while countries stall, pioneering cities are already moving forward.
Fossil-free cities13/10/2025
Cities and citizens should be empowered to invest and own renewable energy infrastructure
Energy Cities’ response to the Commission’s consultation on the Citizens Energy Package
Community energy08/10/2025
Grafting Cities 2026: nurturing the cities’ roots for a resilient future
Join us on 28, 29 and 30 April 2026 in Guimaraes, Portugal
Local governance
Food systems
Fair economies07/10/2025
Assen wins the European Green Leaf Award 2027
The Dutch city is leading the way in sustainability, climate adaptation, and healthy urban living initiatives
07/10/2025
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
