Advocacy groups

In addition to more punctual strategic partnerships, Energy Cities is part of several permanent advocacy groups that are contributing to pushing forward the energy transition political agenda

The Community Power Coalition

The Community Power Coalition demands a full and timely transposition of the EU Clean energy package through:

1. Acknowledgment of citizen and renewable energy communities in national legislation through robust and clear definitions
2. Strong inclusion of citizens and communities in national climate and energy planning
3. Respect for new rights of self-consumers and energy communities, supported by a strong enabling framework at national level
4. Ensure fair access by renewable energy communities to renewables support schemes
5. Support a fair and inclusive energy transition, making sure no one is left behind
6. Acknowledge value that energy citizens and communities can provide to the energy system
7. Continued support from the European institutions for energy communities at European level
8. Capacity-building for local authorities to continue supporting community energy projects

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Coalition for Energy Savings

Coalition members represent:

• more than 500 associations, 200 companies and 1,500 cooperatives,
• 15 million supporters and more than 1 million citizens as members of cooperatives,
• 2,500 cities and towns in 30 countries in Europe.

All members of the Coalition for Energy Savings can be found here.

The Coalition for Energy Savings calls on the EU to:

• Commit itself to a binding energy savings target by 2030 in line with the cost-effective potential
• Step up policies, measures and investments in order to stop energy waste
• Put in place and implement a strengthened Energy Efficiency Directive
• Consider the potential for energy efficiency first in all decision-making related to energy to redress the historic bias towards prioritising supply over saving energy.

The Coalition for Energy Savings has existed for nearly 10 years already and in this time, succeeded in advocating for the creation of the EU’s energy efficiency framework, namely the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.

Under the Clean Energy for all Europeans legislative package, the Coalition and its members secured the extension and strengthening of the EU’s energy efficiency framework. The EU energy efficiency target for 2030 was set at 32,5%, and in addition to this, the EU widely introduced the Energy efficiency first principle in its energy legislations.

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EUFORES
European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources

EUFORES is supported by a variety of non-parliamentary members from the renewable energy industry, scientific institutes, energy agencies and NGOs – all strongly committed to renewable energy and energy efficiency. EUFORES has developed a broad spectrum of activities in order to facilitate exchange between its members.

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“Coalitions of the Willings” of the Covenant of Mayors – Europe

The Covenant of Mayors – Europe Office has set up thematic coalitions aimed to engage and cooperate with relevant European and international stakeholders. Six thematic coalitions offer room for exchange and collaboration, and foster a coordinated approach between the various stakeholders:

1. Energy poverty
2. Climate change adaptation
3. Heating & cooling
4. Community energy
5. Urban mobility
6. Energy efficiency in buildings.