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

Nicolas Raimondi
Nicolas Raimondi
EU Policy and Project Management

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.

Discover our learning offer!

Upcoming events All events

15 Oct

conference

Comics Art Museum, Rue des Sables 20, Bruxelles, Belgium

EU Peers Summit 2025: How cities and regions are benefitting from One-Stop Shops!

Do you want to give access to ambitious, high quality, safe and simple energy renovation to all your citizens? Do you want to boost your […]

15 Oct

Workshop

Brussels, Belgium

Mayor’s Club dinner – Financing local heating and cooling infrastructure

This informal dinner aims to gather local and EU elected representatives to exchange views and knowledge on the challenges of decarbonising local heating and cooling systems, […]

16 Oct

conference

European Parliament, Rue Wiertz, Bruxelles, Belgium

EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025 

At a time of mounting geopolitical challenges and accelerating climate risks, the role of Europe’s towns, cities, and regions has never been more vital. This […]

29 Oct

webinar
Online matchmaking session

Exclusive to our members The session will start with information sharing from Energy Cities, including updates and upcoming opportunities, followed by breakout rooms for deeper […]

05 Nov - 06 Nov

summit

Brussels, Belgium

Euroheat & Power Summit 2025

The Euroheat & Power Summit is Euroheat & Power’s high-level, not-to-be-missed policy event, offering key insights into EU legislation and emerging trends shaping Europe’s heating […]

25 Nov

workshop
Policymakers’ dialogues for Local Heating & Cooling Planning under the Energy Efficiency Directive recast Art.25 Transposition 

Join us on Tuesday, 25th November from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST for a workshop organised by the ESCALATE project. The workshop will be divided into […]

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Grafting Cities 2026: nurturing the cities’ roots for a resilient future

Grafting Cities 2026: nurturing the cities’ roots for a resilient future

Join us on 28, 29 and 30 April 2026 in Guimaraes, Portugal

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

07/10/2025

As every year, we are proud to invite our members to share best practices from across Europe in our five key areas: local governance, fossil-free cities, community energy, food systems, and fair economies.
News
Assen wins the European Green Leaf Award 2027

Assen wins the European Green Leaf Award 2027

The Dutch city is leading the way in sustainability, climate adaptation, and healthy urban living initiatives

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Fair economies

07/10/2025

Energy Cities member Assen has been received this recognition thanks to its commitments to advance in the green transition
News
The municipality of Aradippou reached energy independence with 100% renewables

The municipality of Aradippou reached energy independence with 100% renewables

"Throughout these years, Energy Cities team [...] has been an invaluable resource of scientific knowledge, political support and encouragement"

Renewables
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

02/10/2025

The municipality of Aradippou had joined Energy Cities’ two years before and was already working on the development of smart grid solutions based on renewables for its industrial areas. They were motivated and inspired by Samsø’s achievement.
News
How is Assen turning up the heat on affordability and sustainability?

How is Assen turning up the heat on affordability and sustainability?

From district heating to Energy Desks: Assen’s strategy for a greener, more sustainable city.

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Emissions reduction
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Fossil-free cities

01/10/2025

In the Dutch city of Assen, the transition to renewable heating isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a mission that touches every citizen. The city […]
News
Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change

Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change

Develop and implement a sustainability-oriented roadmap with the active participation of diverse local stakeholders.

Urban planning & Vision
Citizen engagement
Learning programme
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

24/09/2025

What is transition management, and how can it support your city’s ambition to become just and climate-neutral? Transition Management: A Process for Co-Creating Transformative Change […]

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MUSE DHC

MUSE DHC

coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling
MUSE DHC

The MUSE DHC project (coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling), funded by the LIFE programme, aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s heating […]

Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR)

Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR)

Empowering Citizen-led renovation!
Support Service for Citizen-led Renovation (CLR)

Residential buildings remain among the most energy-intensive sectors, with space heating alone accounting for over 60% of household energy consumption in the European Union. Despite […]

EUREKA

EUREKA

European URban Exchanging Knowldge on climAte neutrality
EUREKA

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

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]