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

11 Jun

EUSEW 2025: Is energy sharing possible? Empowering communities for inclusivity

Hybrid session The session will explore how energy sharing can become a cornerstone of a fair transition with energy communities as the ideal mediums for […]

25 Jun - 26 Jun

workshop

Getafe, Spain

Scalable Cities Roadshow P2P Event in Getafe, Spain – How to scale Energy Communities: financing and innovation to guarantee the Right to Energy

This P2P will explore how community-led energy initiatives can support the right to energy, drive the energy transition, and be scaled up across cities. We’ll […]

27 Jun

webinar
Impact & trust: Co-designing energy communities with vulnerable households

How can local energy communities become credible and trusted players in fighting energy poverty? Pilot experiences from Belgium and Italy. Moderation: Marine Cornelis, Next Energy […]

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Without cities and regions, the next EU budget is meaningless

Without cities and regions, the next EU budget is meaningless

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

20/05/2025

Joint Op Ed from Local Alliance Mayors: "The EU’s greatest challenges are also our local mandates".
News
Community energy for social housing in Mechelen

Community energy for social housing in Mechelen

Discover the energy community of Otterbeek, nominated as finalist of the 2025 EUSEW Local Energy Action Award

Participative governance
Energy democracy
Emissions reduction
Decarbonisation
Solar energy
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Local governance
Community energy
Fair economies

27/05/2025

The social housing energy community of Otterbeek in Mechelen is bringing the energy transition and its benefits to the communities who need it the most, providing affordable and stable clean energy to low-income neighbourhoods. Show your support by voting for them as finalists of 2025 EUSEW Award.
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Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

From urban regeneration to financing sustainable energy projects and much more - all the knowledge and tools you need to make your city futureproof

Finance & Divest
Renewables
Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Decarbonisation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

20/05/2025

Have you already explored our Local Transitions Learning Centre? A range of free courses awaits you, designed to help you effectively tackle pressing urban and […]
Advocacy
Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future

Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future

The eight networks jointly published three papers calling for a better reform agenda, shared governance and a place-based approach to competitiveness

Participative governance
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Decentralisation
Local energy
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

06/05/2025

In response to the public consultation on the future EU budget, the Local Alliance publishes concrete recommendations calling for a bold realignment of EU spending priorities.
News
Powering a Fair and Competitive Green Transition

Powering a Fair and Competitive Green Transition

Do not miss these events at the next EU Sustainable Energy Week!

Local governance
Community energy

02/05/2025

Like every year, the European Sustainable Energy Week will bring together energy experts and practitioners from across Europe. Under the theme “Powering a fair and […]

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, […]