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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
15/15 Mayors Energy Talk: Mechelen’s on its way for a fossil free heating
Mechelen is showing how cities can lead the heat transition. The city’s approach recently earned it the 2025 Covenant of Mayors Award, recognising its efforts to […]
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 […]
Energy Cities calls out missed opportunities by Member States to support local heating and cooling planning
The clock is ticking for Member States to transpose local heat planning obligations, but progress remains slow. Our EU Tracker reveals that while countries stall, pioneering cities are already moving forward.
Fossil-free cities13/10/2025
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
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies07/10/2025
Assen wins the European Green Leaf Award 2027
The Dutch city is leading the way in sustainability, climate adaptation, and healthy urban living initiatives
07/10/2025
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"
02/10/2025
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.
01/10/2025
Projects All projects
MUSE DHC
coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling
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)
Empowering Citizen-led renovation!
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 […]
