Fossil-free districts & buildings

Ensuring our energy system’s stability through diversified local renewable energy sources, strong energy public services & improved energy efficiency & sufficiency.

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

Nicolas Raimondi
Nicolas Raimondi
Policy and project management

About the hub

Are you willing to reduce your municipality’s energy needs? Are you looking for ways to develop heat planning and use local heating and cooling sources efficiently while involving citizens and stakeholders? Are you developing support mechanisms to foster deep renovations and positive energy districts? Then the Fossil free districts and buildings Hub is for you!

Together, we will coordinate efforts to improve financial, technical, and human capacities for cities. We will explore local and national legislation as well as public actions to trigger the energy system’s decarbonisation, while putting in debate the questions of governance, energy public services and ownerships. Through this, we will support cities in choosing the best local energy mix and decarbonising their built environment.

Upcoming events All events

27 Mar - 28 Mar

conference

Siemens Real Estate, Otto-Hahn-Ring 6, 81739 Munich-Ramersdorf-Perlach, Germany

Creating NEBourhoods for Tomorrow

One of the six flagship projects of the EU initiative New European Bauhaus (NEB), invites you to its final conference on 27 and 28 March 2025 […]

01 Apr

webinar
CoolLIFE Training: Tools and Strategies for Sustainable Space Cooling

Join this hands-on training on the CoolLIFE Tool and Knowledge Hub designed to support policymakers, urban planners, and building professionals in optimizing space cooling solutions. This interactive […]

01 Apr

webinar
Webinar: Supporting municipalities and cities to draw future-proof heating and cooling plans

Cities and municipalities are at the forefront of the energy transition. Decarbonising the heating and cooling sectors presents one of the biggest challenges and opportunities […]

08 Apr - 10 Apr

conference

Besançon, France

Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025

The city of Besançon, the place of birth of Energy Cities, will host our annual forum on the 8th, 9th and 10th April 2025. This […]

24 Apr

conference

Fourmies, France

La REV3 de Fourmies: 10 ans d’actions pour la Transition

Métamorphoser son territoire en un temps record en misant sur les transitions écologiques, énergétiques, sociétales et numérique, c’est possible! Venez découvrir comment la petite ville […]

06 May - 08 May

conference

LITEXPO, Vilnius, Vilnius City Municipality, Lithuania

Cities Mission Conference 2025: Harnessing City Successes

The fourth edition of the Cities Mission Conference 2025 will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania on 6-8 May 2025 with the theme “Harnessing City Successes: Advancing Climate Action for 2030”, to spotlight the progress and ambition of Mission Cities and their partners as they strive to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. 

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Collaborating for 100% renewable cities

Collaborating for 100% renewable cities

Discover innovative partnerships to develop renewable energy in cities and towns at our Annual Forum in Besançon.

Participative governance
Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Quality of life
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

21/02/2025

In recent years, cities have taken significant steps to become more resilient, particularly in the way they are transforming their energy use.  This transition to […]
Publications
Empowering local leadership for a sustainable future

Empowering local leadership for a sustainable future

Energy Cities' 2024 Impact Report

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

06/02/2025

2024, turbulent times. For several Member States in the European Union, elections have brought difficult coalition negotiations to form governments. At European level, the Parliament is […]
News
Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025: secure your ticket and get ready for three inspiring days

Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025: secure your ticket and get ready for three inspiring days

Registrations are open

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

03/02/2025

Registrations are open so you can secure your spot and start preparing your trip to Besançon.
Media
Vienna Embraces Heat Pumps to Ditch Russian Gas

Vienna Embraces Heat Pumps to Ditch Russian Gas

Heating & Cooling
Fossil-free cities

“It’s a moonshot”, said Jürgen Czernohorszky, Climate City Councillor and Energy Cities’ board member “But our job is to come up with bold missions to […]
News
A 2025 focused on resilience

A 2025 focused on resilience

How we aim to shape EU policy landscape in 2025 for resilient local communities

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Resilience
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

29/01/2025

Cities, towns and villages are faced with increasing crises every day. Floods, forest fires, heat waves and droughts are multiplying, adding on to ongoing (and […]

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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 […]

ESCALATE

ESCALATE

ESCALATE

The ESCALATE Project aims to speed up Europe’s shift to clean renewable energy by helping cities across the EU plan for more energy efficient heating and […]

EU Peers

EU Peers

Building the European community of practice for Integrated Home Renovation Services
EU Peers

Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) offer holistic solutions for home renovations and are part of the enabling framework breaking barriers to renovation. The overall objective […]

ASCEND

ASCEND

ASCEND

Accelerating positive, clean energy districts (PCED) for cities’ transition towards climate neutrality and social justice across Europe The project’s overarching goals are to: make cities […]