Community-led energy for massive renewable production

Providing cities with tools to increase their locally-owned renewable energy production.

what are the hubs ?

We, at Energy Cities, are driven by a desire to strengthen the role and skills of local governments. The hubs are the community spaces that help us achieving our target impacts and goals by:

  • activating local leaders to deliver living spaces that are accessible to everyone
  • empowering local communities to decide on their own future
  • inspiring a learning community of cities engaged in future proofing their economies

join the hubs !

Our members are diverse cities and local organisations.
Hubs membership is totally free!

There are no conditions to join other than the ambition and the commitment to share experiences.

Register here

Hub coordinator

Sara Giovannini
Sara Giovannini
Communications, EU Policy & Overall Coordination

About the hub

Are you looking to boost your city’s energy transition while engaging the local population as much as possible and improving the local economy? Do you want a more resilient energy system that can alleviate energy poverty? Then the Community Energy Hub is for you!

People, local authorities and entrepreneurs can be socially responsible energy producers and distributors.

Through sharing best practice and new narratives, we will inspire cities to collaborate with citizens to develop community energy partnerships and projects, maximizing energy security and social equity.

Discover our learning offer!

Upcoming events All events

27 Oct

webinar
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 […]

29 Oct

webinar
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 […]

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News
Cities and citizens should be empowered to invest and own renewable energy infrastructure

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

Renewables
Community energy

08/10/2025

Expected between the end of 2025 and the early months of 2026, the EU Citizens Energy Package (CEP) is intended to “accelerate the transition towards […]
News
Grafting Cities 2026: nurturing the cities’ roots for a resilient future

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
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

07/10/2025

As every year, we are proud to invite our members to share best practices from across Europe in our five key areas: local governance, fossil-free cities, community energy, food systems, and fair economies.
News
Assen wins the European Green Leaf Award 2027

Assen wins the European Green Leaf Award 2027

The Dutch city is leading the way in sustainability, climate adaptation, and healthy urban living initiatives

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Fair economies

07/10/2025

Energy Cities member Assen has been received this recognition thanks to its commitments to advance in the green transition
News
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"

Renewables
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

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.
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)

Energy democracy
Community energy HUB
Community energy

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?

Projects All projects

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 […]

SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]

ESPON-TANDEM

ESPON-TANDEM

Territoral Analysis of Decentralised Energy Markets
ESPON-TANDEM

The objective of this European research project is to investigate the conditions and develop policy recommendations for an efficient and inclusive uptake of energy communities, […]