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
Nicolas Raimondi
EU Policy and Project Management
Upcoming events All events
EU Peers Transnational Summer Meeting
Digitalization is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity. Behind every successful home energy renovation project lies a strong digital backbone: tools that simplify […]
Driving Urban Transition Conference: Positive Energy Futures – From Local Positive Energy District Pilots to European Practice
Since the start of a dedicated ambition of the European SET Plan in 2018, the concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) has been positioned as […]
Decarbonising heating and cooling in the EU: an analysis of national energy and climate plans
As the EU races to meet its 2030 climate goals, National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the backbone of strategic energy planning across Member States. […]
EU Peers Transnational Summer Meeting
Digitalization is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity. Behind every successful home energy renovation project lies a strong digital backbone: tools that simplify […]
Driving Urban Transition Conference: Positive Energy Futures – From Local Positive Energy District Pilots to European Practice
Since the start of a dedicated ambition of the European SET Plan in 2018, the concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) has been positioned as […]
Decarbonising heating and cooling in the EU: an analysis of national energy and climate plans
As the EU races to meet its 2030 climate goals, National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the backbone of strategic energy planning across Member States. […]
EU Peers Transnational Summer Meeting
Digitalization is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity. Behind every successful home energy renovation project lies a strong digital backbone: tools that simplify […]
Why does the EU need a Heating and Cooling Strategy?
What cities need from the upcoming EU Heating and Cooling Strategy
Fossil-free cities15/07/2025
What’s EUp: The latest news on heating and cooling
Why local ambition needs clearer frameworks and stronger support from the EU
15/07/2025
We should worry that local governments are being sidelined in national Social Climate Plans
And make sure that the next EU budget does not make the same mistake – warns the Local Alliance
Local governance
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies09/07/2025
What’s EUp : New guidelines for the EPBD
Fossil fuel boilers banned, solar mandatory — what this means for your city
09/07/2025
How are cities responding to the challenge of fossil-free cooling and rising heat?
Discover how European cities are dealing with the increased need of cooling while moving on the decarbonisation of their energy system
03/07/2025
Projects All projects
EUREKA
European URban Exchanging Knowldge on climAte neutrality
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
Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]
The ESCALATE Project aims to speed up Europe’s shift to clean renewable energy by helping cities across the EU plan for more energy efficient heating and […]
