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

18 Mar

conference

Ghent, Belgium

European Conference on City Energy

This European conference brings together mayors, councillors, city professionals, energy experts, policy makers and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss strategies and to ensure the […]

18 Mar - 19 Mar

From Renewables to Resilience: Building Stronger Communities and Cities

A thriving city is one where community wealth flourishes. For every euro invested in community energy projects, 2 to 8 euros are generated for local […]

28 Apr - 30 Apr

conference

Guimaraes, Portugal

Grafting cities 2026 “nurturing the cities’ roots”

Energy Cities Annual Forum is the flagship event of the organisation, and it is hosted every year by a different member. The event became the […]

26 May

WaterWarmth Live Event: On the way to sustainable heating!

After more than 3 years of working on aquathermal energy with WaterWarmth, it is time to share what we have achieved with the project and […]

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1990-2025 Impact report: 35 years of empowering local communities in deciding their future

1990-2025 Impact report: 35 years of empowering local communities in deciding their future

35 years of local impacts

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

13/03/2026

Look back on how we have helped shape Europe’s energy transition and on how our members have transformed their cities year after year.
News
Let us know your learning needs!

Let us know your learning needs!

Take the survey to help us improve our learning offer

Learning programme
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

09/03/2026

Since the launch of Energy Cities’ Local Transitions Learning Centre (LTLC) in 2024, our learning community has been constantly growing. Over 1,000 public authorities, energy […]
News
In Utrecht, citizens build their future heating solutions

In Utrecht, citizens build their future heating solutions

To design fossil-free heating solutions, the municipality supports the emergence of Local Energy Communities at the district level.

Community energy

25/02/2026

Utrecht’s neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood planning approach ensures that the heat transition is shaped by and for residents themselves. It takes into account the specific characteristics of each area, and most importantly, actively involves residents in shaping decisions about their own energy future.
News
Energy Cities’ Annual Forum 2026 programme unveiled: nurturing the roots for a better future

Energy Cities’ Annual Forum 2026 programme unveiled: nurturing the roots for a better future

Discover what this new edition of Grafting Cities will offer

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

04/02/2026

The programme includes six thematic journeys and moments to connect.
News
Develop winning business plans for your energy community

Develop winning business plans for your energy community

A new free e-learning course is now available to support energy communities across Europe in developing fundable business plans

Urban planning & Vision
Quality of life
Energy savings
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
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Community energy

02/02/2026

How to turn your energy community’s vision into a structured, investment-ready project? How to navigate legal frameworks, engage stakeholders, and demonstrate impact? Hosted on the […]

Projects All projects

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 […]