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
Upcoming events All events
Solar heating: how cities can decarbonise their district heating systems? – Session #02
Join this webinar series to learn more about solar district heating, the advantages, the challenges, how it works and how to plan and develop such projects as a municipality.
Biennale des villes en transition
Let’s revolutionise tomorrow In 2022, Grenoble has been chosen to hold the title of Green Capital of Europe. It was a springboard year for a […]
Inclusive energy services to fight energy poverty and empower citizens
Capacity-building for municipal energy entrepreneurs with a social purpose The event goes from 9:00-12:00 and will be followed by a little networking lunch! Why this workshop? […]
How to set up an integrated home renovation service?
Deep dive into the strategies & business models of the six French one-stop shops Peer-to-peer workshop When: 20 June 2023 // 14h00 – 18h00 // […]
EUSEW 2023 – Human capacity for the energy and climate transition: what is needed at the local level?
The main objective of this session is to address the urgency of labour and skills shortages in the European local public administrations to accelerate climate neutrality at the local level.
Let’s have a (climate-)friendly drink together in Brussels!
Reserved for Energy Cities’ members and partners. As part of our partnership with ACR+, this invitation is extended to ACR+ members. On the occasion of […]
Urban Future Forum #UF23
Urban Future is a conference for experts, politicians, entrepreneurs, and leaders making cities sustainable. Hosted in a different city each year, thousands of CityChangers from […]
International Clean Energy Challenge
An event for young professionals: Bright young innovators will develop concrete energy solutions for the local energy transition in diversified and interdisciplinary teams. Have an […]
Climate Neutral Districts: Translating local action into sustainable impact
An energy system that is no longer dependent on fossil fuels requires close collaboration of us all – from states to municipalities. The European partnership […]
Energy Cities’ Annual Forum & General Meeting
A unique moment in the year to create new links, renew our priorities and build the foundations for higher ambitions and collaborations! Redesign of cities […]
Get ready for the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2023
Events & networking opportunities you should not miss!
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy30/05/2023
A European “Action plan for heating and cooling decarbonisation”, the key towards climate resilience and energy independence
To achieve our climate and energy targets, huge amounts of investments will be needed to modernise, and decarbonise Europe’s heating and cooling sectors.
16/05/2023
How can the EU electricity market deliver for local communities
Common position of the European Community Power Coalition
15/05/2023
14/05/2023
Do you have expertise in developing smart cities solutions?
EU-funded Scalable Cities initiative is looking for experts in Smart City Business Models and Financing Schemes (1) and Smart City Replication Strategies (2).
05/05/2023
Projects All projects
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
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
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 […]
