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23 Jun - 25 Jun

Dijon, France

The European Energy Transition Conference

The 2026 European Energy Transition Conference signals a “General Mobilization”! Taking place for the first time in Dijon next June, the 27th European Energy Transition […]

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European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

Energy Cities calls for a place-based Right to Stay Strategy that places cities and communities at the heart of their transformation.

16/06/2026

Energy Cities urges the Right to Stay Strategy to be co-created with local governments and to align EU funding with local priorities.
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Cities and regions call for a place-based EU budget with an open letter to the EU leaders

Cities and regions call for a place-based EU budget with an open letter to the EU leaders

The Local Alliance has sent a letter to the EU leaders urging them to ensure that cities and regions remain central to EU investment.

15/06/2026

As negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget enter a crucial phase, mayors and local leaders from across Europe are urging national leaders to ensure that cities and regions remain central to EU investment.
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Energy as a common good: the Danish model

Energy as a common good: the Danish model

Presentation of three iconic danish energy communities: Avedøre, Skårup, and Middelgrunden

09/06/2026

The energy transition is not only a technical challenge but also a social and democratic process.
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Is your town doing enough to provide secure energy?

29/05/2026

The ongoing energy crisis made one thing crystal clear: Europe needs more cheap, home-grown energy. Our wallets were hit hard because of Europe's dependence on imported fossil fuels. But who can actually drive the transition? Sometimes, the real progress happens at the local level. In mainland northern Portugal, less than an hour's drive from Porto, lies Guimarães.
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Best Practices on Renewable Energy Communities across Europe

Best Practices on Renewable Energy Communities across Europe

Have a look at the new LocalRES collection of good practices, showcasing Energy Communities all over Europe

01/06/2026

The objective of this publication is twofold. First, it seeks to document concrete, replicable experiences that illustrate how RECs can be designed, implemented and scaled in different local contexts, in several countries both in rural and urban areas. Second, it aims to provide inspiration to local authorities, practitioners and community actors interested in developing similar initiatives.

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SHINE

SHINE

Enabling Energy Communities to SHINE across Europe
SHINE

Enabling Energy Communities to SHINE across Europe SHINE brings together the strengths, resources & innovations of four previous LIFE ENERCOM projects to accelerate the energy community […]

PROSPECT

PROSPECT

Capacity Building for Local and Regional Authorities
PROSPECT

A capacity-building programme on innovative financing, by and for EU cities and regions

E2-CUTIES

E2-CUTIES

Engaged Energy Communities in Urban areas with Technology Integrated Energy Systems
E2-CUTIES

The overall objective of the E2-CUTIES project Achieving the EU’s decarbonisation ambitions requires a transition to a distributed energy system with the participation of citizens. […]

ACCU

ACCU

ACcelerate energy CommUnities via local solar energy storage and heat
ACCU

Achieving EU’s decarbonisation ambitions requires a transition to a distributed energy system with participation of citizens. Local energy communities (LECs) are an effective means of […]