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WEBINAR: Activate Your SECAP: Hands-on training on Energy Performance Contracting
18 December 2024 | 10h00-12h00 CET | Online Join us for Part II of the Covenant of Mayors ‘Activate your SECAP’ webinar series. We’ll explore Energy P
WEBINAR FOR FACILITATORS: How to plan and execute your public lighting project using the Smart EPC tools and standardized documents
15 October 2024 // 14h00-16h00 Join our online training for facilitators, where you will gain in-depth knowledge of the SMART EPC tools and methodolog
WEBINAR FOR CITIES: How to plan and execute your public lighting project using the Smart EPC tools and standardized documents
15 October 2024 // 10h00-12h00 Join our online training and we will equip you with the tools and standardized EPC contract and tender documentation th
Standardised Smart EPC contract and tender documentation
The successful preparation and execution of Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) projects require the expertise and experience of project leaders repr
Learn on innovative financing for your local energy & climate projects!
Since 2017, Energy Cities is a partner in the PROSPECT+ capacity-building programme on innovative financing, which has already empowered over 300 part
Poland’s national guidelines for EPC contracts: a step towards enhanced energy efficiency
In June 2023, Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment issued a set of guidelines for Energy Performance Contracting (EPC). The new EPC guidelines
The city of Karlovac (Croatia) gets more efficient public lighting thanks to Energy Performance Contracting
On 23 September 2023, the city of Karlovac signed an Energy Performance Contract (EPC) for the complete refurbishment of its public lighting, consisti
Master Class on smart Energy Performance Contracting: alternative procurement models and financial instruments
In a bid to propel the energy transition in the EU, the second Master Class module of the EU ManagEnergy Initiative aimed to unveil alternative procur
The latest smart city solutions: get inspired by DOLL Living Lab in Copenhagen
The Smart EPC consortium was looking for a unique demonstration site for practices related to smart Energy Performance Contracting and public lighting
A Smart EPC toolbox to help you prepare energy performance contracting projects
Under the Smart EPC project, a number of documents and tools have been recently developed to help standardise nergy Performance Contracting project pr
The evolution of public lighting, from torches to smart services
Street lighting accounts for 1-2% of electricity demand in the European Union. At the municipal level, however, street lighting is now responsible for
Barriers to accelerating progress toward a smarter and more efficient energy system
In the spring of 2023, the SmartSPIN project organised the EU project clustering event “Smart Energy Services”, bringing together top research organis
Public lighting models and management in France
Overview of public lighting in France The energy consumption of public lighting in France is the second energy expense item for municipalities (after
Challenges in modernising public lighting in Warsaw’s historical areas
The Historic Centre of Warsaw The Historic Centre of Warsaw is an exceptional example of the comprehensive reconstruction of a city that had been deli
Towards Smart EPC in Rivas Vaciamadrid
The Smart EPC project, kicked off in 2022, encompasses the improvement of public lighting and the addition of new innovative services in the municipal
Innovative solution for vehicle charging stations in the city of Kraków
The Smart EPC project, co-funded by the HORIZON 2020 programme, is being carried out in cooperation with several European cities. The City of Kraków i
Coming soon: Two online EU project clustering events on Smart Energy Services
Given the important role smart energy services can play in driving a greener, smarter and consumer-centric energy, several EU-funded projects are curr
In Spain, the cities of Murcia and Rivas Vaciamadrid are looking into energy efficiency to improve quality of life
The Spanish industry is a world leader in the construction and transport infrastructure, and not far behind when it comes to energy efficiency. ESCAN
Poland is paving the road with thousands of LED luminaries
With wide experience in the fields of designing, implementing and financing projects, including energy efficiency and renewable energy measures, IPOPE
