Community-led energy for massive renewable production
Providing cities with tools to increase their locally-owned renewable energy production.
Hub coordinator
Sara Giovannini
Communications & EU Policy #CommunityEnergy
Upcoming events All events
From Positive Energy Districts to Climate Neutral Cities. How to scale up our technologies and solutions
Scalable Cities, an EU initiative part of the Smart Cities Marketplace, organises site visits to promote the exchange of best practices, policies and solutions between […]
Cities on the Frontline of the Energy Crisis: the Covenant of Mayors Europe 2023 Conference
The Covenant of Mayors EU Conference of 2023 will be an opportunity to reflect on local and regional governments' response to the energy crisis.
Study tour in Culemborg
Join us in Culemborg on 21th April 2023 and discover the local energy community utility company Thermo Bello and energy community Vrijstad Energie. Thermo Bello […]
Biennale des villes en transition
Let’s revolutionise tomorrow In 2022, Grenoble has been chosen to hold the title of Green Capital of Europe. It was a springboard year for a […]
Inclusive energy services to fight energy poverty and empower citizens
Capacity-building for municipal energy entrepreneurs with a social purpose Why this workshop? As the energy crisis touches more and more people, it becomes even more important […]
Energy Cities’ Annual Forum & General Meeting
A unique moment in the year to create new links, renew our priorities and build the foundations for higher ambitions and collaborations! Redesign of cities […]
Support the target of “at least 45%” renewable energy for 2030: lead the charge for a safe, sustainable and affordable energy future
Joint letter to the EU negotiators
Community energy24/03/2023
Commission’s Electricity Market Design proposal mainstreams energy sharing while disregarding local ownership of renewables
Joint press release on the Commission's proposal for the reform of the EU energy market
Fossil-free cities15/03/2023
Thermo Bello, more than community heat
Learn more about this district heating cooperative and join us in Culemborg for a study tour
15/03/2023
Yes to 45% – or higher – renewable energy by 2030
The Council of the European Union should review their current target to keep Europe on the path for 1.5°C
28/02/2023
Community energy espresso training
4 hands-on modules for local governments to level up their city-citizen collaborations!
22/02/2023
Projects All projects
SSH CENTRE EU
Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
SSH CENTRE is a Horizon Europe project representing the cross-European Centre of Research Excellence for Climate-Energy-Mobility Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). The project will engage […]
LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power
We support cities and citizens in creating their energy community.
Developing support mechanisms for energy communities and citizen-led initiatives in sustainable energy
Launched by the European Commission, the Energy Communities Repository aims to support and monitor energy communities’ activities across Europe, within the framework of a just […]
Balkan Solar Roofs
Campaigning and training for the production of community-owned energy in the Balkans
This ambitious project will empower three city administrations to enable and inspire 500 new solar roof installations by 2024. The three participating cities are Poreč […]
