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Make your EU funding applications more successful
Energy Cities’ tips for a good project proposal
The European Union provides plenty of opportunities for motivated teams to fund their projects in the field of research and innovation, sustainability, energy, regional development, […]
Financing opportunities for Sustainable Energy & Climate Action Plans
In a series of four publications, the Covenant of Mayors - Europe Office guide you through the maze of funding and financing solutions for your local energy and climate actions.
Innovative Financing Schemes In 2015, just before the COP21, City of Paris issued its very first set of green bonds worth €300 million. The system […]
Register now to the European Week of Regions & Cities!
Our suggestions for this year’s digital edition
Every year, the European Week of Regions and Cities brings together European regions and cities to promote learnings and good practice of regional policy-making. Due […]
Funding and financing opportunities: Two new guides from the Covenant of Mayors
Two new publications on Financial Institutions Instruments & EU Funding Programme
The Covenant of Mayors – Europe Office, led by Energy Cities, develops publications that help cities and towns get a better understanding of the financing […]
New handbook on citizen finance out!
Step-by-step guidelines on energy cooperatives and crowdfunding
Over the three past years, almost 200 local or regional authorities from he EU, including many Energy Cities members, took part in the H2020 PROSPECT’s […]
Our analysis of the EU recovery package
Big figures can only have a big impact if the real actors of the economy are involved
Last week, the European Commission published its long awaited proposal for a recovery plan. According to the EU executive branch, this major plan is supposed […]
“Carbon budgets” or “Climate-proofed budgets”?
Our new briefing helps cities navigate science-based targets approaches
When talking about how to align cities policies with the EU decarbonisation objectives, we often hear the words “science-based targets”, “carbon budgets” or “climate-proofed budgets”. […]
European City Facility – First call for applications is open
Submit an application to get funding for your sustainable energy investment concept!
The European City Facility supports municipalities (local authorities) and their groupings from the EU-27 and the UK in developing investment concepts for sustainable energy. The […]
Future LIFE programme should support governance changes and citizen energy communities at local level
Energy Cities unveils its three proposals on how LIFE can fund cities' clean energy transition
The LIFE programme has been a valuable funding instrument for local authorities to fund best practice, pilot and demonstration projects in the field of energy […]
How can Europe emerge stronger out of the current crisis?
Our letter to the President of the European Commission
Energy Cities’ President addressed a letter to the European Commission President von der Leyen to present our solution, in order to ensure economic recovery and […]
European City Facility to launch its first call for proposals
Get funding to develop an investment concept
The European City Facility (EUCF) will launch its first call for proposals on 25 May 2020. All municipalities (local authorities) and their groupings from the […]
There isn’t one renovation wave
A district-level approach is needed to move quickly and deeply
Policies to promote home renovation have often failed in the past because they have taken the obvious, and incorrect, starting point – the home. Instead, […]
