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

Julien Joubert
Julien Joubert
Project Management - Energy systems and planning

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

24 Oct

Engaging citizens in heating projects

Heating and cooling accounts for almost 80% of all energy used by households, which in turn, are responsible for 21% of the EU’s greenhouse gas […]

05 Nov - 07 Nov

Smart Cities Expo World Congress (SCEWC)

Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. It aims to help cities become better […]

05 Nov - 06 Nov

Euroheat & Power Summit 2024

As a new European mandate begins, it is more essential than ever to pursue the European Green Deal, but above all, to fill the gaps […]

26 Nov

webinar
Transnational Community Autumn Meeting: Your Integrated Home Renovation Service’s life after EU grants

All Integrated Home Renovation Service (IHRS) providers, at some point in their lives, are facing the difficult question: How can they ensure the financial sustainability […]

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 […]

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The battle for the European budget is in full swing

The battle for the European budget is in full swing

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

17/10/2024

The new Commission will be officially convened in early December but its President has already taken on the most burning issue of the upcoming mandate: […]
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Celebrating 35 years of connections at Energy Cities’ 2025 annual forum 

Celebrating 35 years of connections at Energy Cities’ 2025 annual forum 

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

16/10/2024

The 2025 annual forum of Energy Cities will be held in Besançon, on 8th, 9th and 10th April under the theme “Weaving connections”.
News
How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

Cities and towns share their heat decarbonisation journeys through the Cities Heat Detox Campaign.

Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Positive energy districts
Fossil-free cities

14/10/2024

The heating and cooling sector in Europe significantly contributes to CO2 emissions, air pollution and energy insecurity, primarily because over 70% of buildings’ heat today […]
News
Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Celebrating the first anniversary of the publication of the EED, Energy Cities is taking stock of the local heating and cooling planning transposition.

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

07/10/2024

Energy Cities has tracked progress in all Member States with the transposition of the energy efficiency directive. Member States need to boost their game.
News
The New EU Political Landscape for Cities and Energy

The New EU Political Landscape for Cities and Energy

The focus shifts from setting targets to funding and building the energy transition

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

04/10/2024

The main message from Ursula Von der Leyen at the beginning of her new mandate is a combination of ‘industry’, ‘competitive’ and ‘clean’. Just about everything will tap into one of those three themes and frequently all three of them at the same time.

Projects All projects

SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE: Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering capacity building program that will equip over 600 Local and Regional Authorities (LRA) with […]

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.