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
EU 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.

Discover our learning offer!

Upcoming events All events

14 Oct

webinar
Webinar: A Journey into Citizen-led Energy Efficiency

The Energy Efficiency Directive has given Europe a roadmap to pursue our green transition objectives through the renovation of our homes and their thermal energy […]

21 Oct

Policy Meets Innovation – Webinar Academy Episode 1: Unlocking rapid decarbonisation in apartment blocks

Starting from October 21st the European Environmental Bureau will host monthly a webinar focusing on two innovative solutions to decarbonise heating and cooling pivoting around […]

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Interviews
Ancient city, amazing energy: Yerevan in transition

Ancient city, amazing energy: Yerevan in transition

Interview with Aneta Babayan, Director of the Yerevan Urban Development Agency

Urban planning & Vision
Energy retrofitting
Fossil-free cities

18/09/2026

Monasteries, mosques and memorials – Yerevan is a fascinating city that hums with history. And this city, the capital of Armenia, is also moving towards a green and climate-resilient future. They are investing in energy-efficient buildings, in sustainable mobility, and citizen-driven urban innovation.
News
“The idea to set up a One-Stop Shop came from civil society activists who asked the city council to act.”

“The idea to set up a One-Stop Shop came from civil society activists who asked the city council to act.”

Interview with Corentin Girard, Energy Area Coordinator, Valencia Climate and Energy Foundation

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy retrofitting
Energy poverty
Fossil-free cities

18/09/2026

Valencia is one of Spain’s largest cities with a population of more than 800,000 inhabitants. Inefficient homes and energy poverty, affecting currently one out of […]
News
SOTEU 2026: Ursula von der Leyen highlights the cost of fossil fuel dependence but does not set a clear phase-out vision

SOTEU 2026: Ursula von der Leyen highlights the cost of fossil fuel dependence but does not set a clear phase-out vision

Key takeaways from the European Commission President's 2027 State of the EU address

Fossil-free cities

17/09/2026

Europe’s fossil fuel dependence is coming at a high cost. SOTEU 2026 put energy independence and climate resilience on the agenda, but Europe still needs a clearer path to phasing out fossil fuels.
News
Change is already happening, and it won’t stop

Change is already happening, and it won’t stop

Policy Op-ed

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

17/09/2026

What a summer! There is no need to list everything we have been through together over the past few months. The facts are not just […]
Advocacy
WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

A look back at the EU budget battle so far, our push for a place-based budget, and what comes next

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

15/09/2026

When the European Commission unveiled its proposal a year ago, we took a first look at the battle ahead. Now, we take stock of the past year, what our advocacy has achieved, where the negotiations stand, and what comes next.

Projects All projects

MUSE DHC

MUSE DHC

coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling
MUSE DHC

The MUSE DHC project (coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling), funded by the LIFE programme, aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s heating […]

Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR)

Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR)

Empowering Citizen-led renovation!
Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR)

Residential buildings remain among the most energy-intensive sectors, with space heating alone accounting for over 60% of household energy consumption in the European Union. Despite […]

EUREKA

EUREKA

European URban Exchanging Knowldge on climAte neutrality
EUREKA

Project context Cities take up 4% of the EU’s land area, but are home to 75% of the EU population and consume up to 80% […]

SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that develops the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities (LRA), […]