Fossil-free districts & buildings
Ensuring our energy system’s stability through diversified local renewable energy sources, strong energy public services & improved energy efficiency & sufficiency.
Hub coordinator
Amélie Ancelle
Project Management & EU Policy - Heating
Upcoming events All events
Urban Future 22: Europe’s leading event to make cities sustainable
On June 1-3, 2022, the global community of urban shapers will meet in Helsingborg, Sweden. This mid-sized city, located on the Swedish coast overlooking Denmark, […]
Zero Carbon Cities: Targeting Climate Change
Zero Carbon Cities: Targeting Climate Change is an URBACT funded action planning network helping seven cities with the transition to Zero Carbon, led by Manchester […]
COP of cities
Upon invitation – All members from the Energy Cities network has been invited by Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo. Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, President […]
Determined
Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet
19/05/2022
Give cities the staffing means for their climate ambitions
A study, a manifesto, and a campaign for more local staff to achieve the climate transition
18/05/2022
“Cities needs two things for their buildings: money and legislation!”
Main takeaways from the discussions around the decarbonisation of buildings at the 2022 Energy Cities Forum.
18/05/2022
Highlights of Energy Cities Forum 2022 in Brussels
A glimpse into a long-awaited gathering
28/04/2022
Learning to take control of our destiny
Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet
14/04/2022
Projects All projects
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
The world's largest movement for local climate and energy action.
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
Financial support and services to cities’ sustainable energy projects
The mission of the EUCF is to build a substantial pipeline of sustainable energy investment projects across cities in the EU, by providing targeted financial, […]
Balkan Solar Roofs
Campaigning and training for the production of community-owned energy in the Balkans
This ambitious project will empower three city administrations to enable and inspire 500 new solar roof installations by 2024. The three participating cities are Poreč […]
Decarb City Pipes 2050
Transition roadmaps to energy efficient, zero-carbon urban heating and cooling
Climate urgency calls on all political levels to act more stringent and faster. This proposal is the first to unite cities across Europe to work […]
