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EU Commission new climate and energy proposals fall short of delivering structural change
The new EU proposals to reform the gas market and renovate the EU building stock have just been unveiled
The European Commission yesterday published the second batch of its Fit for 55 package aimed at cutting carbon emissions by at least 55% by 2030 […]
“Being low carbon is not enough to be clean & sustainable”
We talked about nuclear energy and gas with negaWatt expert Yves Marignac
With the current energy crisis and the many discussions around the costs of the transition and the security of supply that followed, we have assisted […]
PROSPECT+, capacity building for cities & regions, launches its 2nd edition!
Increase your capacity in innovative financing by joining our new learning programme!
Cities are the main contributors to pollution and climate change, but they also have the power and opportunity to deliver the highest energy savings and […]
Breaking the poverty cycle
Ingredients for a local strategy against energy poverty
As the number of people in energy poverty rises – even more since Covid is around – solutions are urgently needed to help them find […]
Getting a grip on the grid: Energy communities in Germany and France
Academic insights on the challenges and opportunities for energy communities to access the grid
We know the immense potential that community energy has for delivering a just transition. That is why we regularly share good examples and encourage municipalities […]
Porto, more committed than ever to a fair energy transition!
The city will retrofit 3000 homes and is developing a renewable energy community to fight energy poverty.
The Portuguese city, together with its local energy agency – and Energy Cities member – AdEPorto, is living exciting moments with a new portfolio of […]
European City Facility opens second call with even more resources for cities
Get financial and technical support for your local sustainable energy investment plans!
After the huge enthusiasm created by the 1st call for projects, that received over 250 applications, the European City Facility (EUCF), led by Energy Cities, […]
The infinite energy …of people
Policy op-ed by Claire Roumet
No, I am not going to write about this fateful anniversary, this cursed year (or not), nothing, not a word about the pandemic. This newsletter […]
Helsinki Energy Challenge outcomes: an artificial island, salt and a HIVE will help decarbonise heating
Key lessons include involving citizens, market forces and combining existing technology with local resources
The city of Helsinki organised an international projects competition to find future-proof solutions to heat the city and meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral […]
The heated debate on hydrogen in our cities
Hydrogen is often presented as a quick fix to get rid of fossil fuels from heating and cooling in cities. But is it really?
In last week’s Decarb City Pipes 2050 webinar, Lisa Fischer, Programme Leader atE3G discussed with cities the role that hydrogen can play in the decarbonisation […]
Balkans citizens going solar
Spotlight on citizen energy in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Western Balkans are a wonderful patchwork of cultures and the countries in the zone do each have their specific socio-economic context. While countries like […]
Higher efficiency + more renewables = lower emissions
Consultations on the European Commission’s Renewable and Efficiency Directives show the complexity behind a simple formula
The Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) need to become more ambitious if the EU is to achieve its objective to […]
