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

Amélie Ancelle
Amélie Ancelle
Project Management & EU Policy

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

11 Dec

Planification locale thermique – une nouvelle obligation européenne, quid des expériences françaises et allemandes.

La planification du chauffage et du refroidissement au niveau local devient une obligation européenne avec la nouvelle directive efficacité énergétique publiée en octobre 2023, pour […]

13 Dec

webinar
Webinar: The role of local strategic heat planning to accelerate Poland’s heating transition

Join us online for a webinar, organised by KAPE, Forum Energii and Energy Cities, on the role of local strategic heat planning to accelerate Poland's heating transition!

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Grafting Cities: debates among mayors (IT)

Grafting Cities: debates among mayors (IT)

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

19/10/2023

News
Exploring Isaura: Unveiling the path to a fossil-free future

Exploring Isaura: Unveiling the path to a fossil-free future

Isaura, Calvino's invisible city, provides a unique setting for cities to explore their transition from fossil fuels to renewables. In this fascinating journey, we dove into discussions and strategies that are reshaping our urban and district landscapes.

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Fossil-free cities

07/11/2023

Isaura, a city imagined by Italo Calvino, is a place where the hidden secrets of an underground lake reveal how to disconnect cities from fossil […]
News
How to achieve resource-wise cities?

How to achieve resource-wise cities?

Mayors visiting the invisible city of Thekla shared their visions of sustainable future

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

23/10/2023

As part of Energy Cities’ inspirational day in Modena, on 18th October we invited city leaders on a journey to the fictional city of Thekla […]
Advocacy
The Modena Declaration

The Modena Declaration

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

19/10/2023

Municipalities are on the frontline of a climate battle dictated by extreme weather events. Wildfires and summer temperatures of unprecedented scale have ravaged the EU […]
News
Europeans deserve an ambitious Euro 7 proposal from Parliament

Europeans deserve an ambitious Euro 7 proposal from Parliament

A group of cities led by Paris petitioned for higher Euro 7 standards

Air pollution
Fossil-free cities

16/10/2023

Municipalities need the support of the European Parliament to continue improving the lives of people who live and work in cities. The current proposal on […]

Projects All projects

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 […]

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

The world's largest movement for local climate and energy action.
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

After the adoption, in 2008, of the 2020 EU Climate and Energy Package, the European Commission launched the Covenant of Mayors to endorse and support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.

EU City Facility

EU City Facility

Financial support and services to cities’ sustainable energy projects
EU City Facility

Municipalities, local authorities and local public entities have a tremendous potential to build comprehensive sustainable investment programmes. They can also  play a key role in […]