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Amplifying mayors’ voices: new opportunities for local leaders to share and connect

Amplifying mayors’ voices: new opportunities for local leaders to share and connect

Energy Cities launches activities for local elected representatives to exchange ideas, discuss challenges and share achievements

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

07/01/2025

Our new ‘Mayors Voice’ activities provide a space for local elected representatives to discuss amongst peers, explore solutions to similar challenges, share success stories, and together chart the way forward.
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Better policies for healthy homes: sign up to the manifesto of local governments

Better policies for healthy homes: sign up to the manifesto of local governments

Join the pledge for municipal action combining health and energy poverty interventions

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy poverty
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies

12/03/2024

The WELLBASED Healthy Homes campaign wants to raise awareness amongst local leaders, councils, and communities about the impact that fuel poverty has on people’s health. […]
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Lasting renewable and fair solutions

Lasting renewable and fair solutions

Mapping invisible people and unknown spaces at our Annual Conference in Modena

Renewables
Citizen engagement
Community energy
Community energy

10/11/2023

Andria was our place to discuss the challenges of bringing (renewable) energy access and energy justice to all. We went all the way long from public assets to people-powered-energy, including those in vulnerable situations.
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Mapping and mobilising the invisible 

Mapping and mobilising the invisible 

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy communities, energy poverty and anything in between

Participative governance
Renewables
Urban planning & Vision
Community energy

07/07/2023

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy communities, energy poverty and anything in between.
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“No Nature, No Food”

“No Nature, No Food”

We must not be afraid to state the obvious

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

15/06/2023

In recent weeks, part of the European Parliament has chosen to boycott discussions on the draft regulation for “nature restoration”. This is quite unprecedented, as […]
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Join a unique capacity-building programme on innovative financing!

Join a unique capacity-building programme on innovative financing!

H2020 PROSPECT+ is launching its third call for applications. Don’t miss the opportunity!

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Mobility
Finance & Divest
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
+
Fossil-free cities

24/03/2023

Would you like to explore new ways of financing your energy and climate measures? Would you like to learn about energy performance contracting, municipal green […]
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Thermo Bello, more than community heat

Thermo Bello, more than community heat

Learn more about this district heating cooperative and join us in Culemborg for a study tour

Heating & Cooling
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

15/03/2023

While most energy communities are active in the production of electricity, heating is an area holding a lot of potential, even if it requires higher […]
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Wanted: Experts to support municipalities in their energy & climate investments

Wanted: Experts to support municipalities in their energy & climate investments

The European City Facility is looking for Country Experts and National Hubs

Finance & Divest
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

22/12/2022

The European City Facility is looking for Country Experts and National Hubs to support local authorities in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Iceland, […]
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Biggest crowdfunded solar power plant in Croatia ready to take off

Biggest crowdfunded solar power plant in Croatia ready to take off

A unique island energy community

Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

24/10/2022

“Today we are launching – as far as I know – the biggest collective investment by a local community for the energy transition in Croatia. […]
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La « Nation écologique européenne »

La « Nation écologique européenne »

Edito politique

14/10/2022

Inspiré par Bruno Latour En train de préparer mon édito sur l’agenda mouvant des politiques énergétiques européennes, une des dernières analyses du philosophe Bruno Latour, qui […]
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« La ville que nous voulons »

« La ville que nous voulons »

29/07/2022

Tribune de Sandra Vlašić, rédactrice pour le PNUD, juillet 2022 Le Forum urbain mondial de l’ONU-Habitat, qui s’est tenu récemment dans la ville de Katowice, en […]
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Sécurité énergétique et climat : les villes au secours de l’Europe 

Sécurité énergétique et climat : les villes au secours de l’Europe 

Les alertes estivales menacent les objectifs climatiques européens

28/07/2022

L’été est là et tandis que les vacancier·ères préparent leurs bagages pour rejoindre leur destination, la saison des vacances fait naître chez les Européen·nes un […]
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A technical assistance programme to boost energy communities’ activities across Europe

A technical assistance programme to boost energy communities’ activities across Europe

The EU's Energy Communities Repository has opened a call for technical assistance. Any energy community project, regardless of their development stage, can apply!

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

04/07/2022

Energy communities find themselves at very different stages of development. Some are informal groups that have just started thinking about setting up an energy community, […]
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“Cities Energy Saving Sprint”

“Cities Energy Saving Sprint”

Agissez dès maintenant pour sécuriser une énergie durable et abordable pour tou⸱te⸱s

19/05/2022

#EUCitiesSaveEnergy #StandWithUkraine Qu’est que le Cities Energy Saving Sprint? Aujourd’hui, 19 mai, la Commission européenne, la Convention des Maires – Europe et le Comité des […]
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The Cities’ Energy Saving Sprint

The Cities’ Energy Saving Sprint

Act now to secure sustainable, affordable energy to all

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
Energy democracy
Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
+
Local governance
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies
Fair economies

19/05/2022

#EUCitiesSaveEnergy #StandWithUkraine What is the Cities Energy Saving Sprint? Today, 19th May, the European Commission, the Covenant of Mayors – Europe and the European Committee […]
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Déterminé·es

Déterminé·es

19/05/2022

J’ai récemment découvert le manga « Radiant ». Il propose une description d’un monde… tellement proche du notre! Pour combattre “les méchants” (appellés « l’inquisition »), il faut se ressourcer […]
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Viser le “zéro”: comment éradiquer la précarité énergétique à niveau local

Viser le “zéro”: comment éradiquer la précarité énergétique à niveau local

Lancement d'un nouveau mécanisme de soutien par la Convention des maires

17/05/2022

Chaque habitant de la ville de Barcelone peut obtenir un soutien et des conseils auprès d'un guichet unique pour les personnes vulnérables. Comme l'explique Julia Linares du conseil municipal de Barcelone, ce point-info est à la fois un centre d'aide (sociale, juridique, économique), une opportunité d'emploi (beaucoup des conseillers ont été formés après un chômage longue durée) et le point de départ d'un travail dans les quartiers pour détecter et réduire la précarité. Comment répliquer rapidement ce que Barcelone à su mettre en place ces dernières années?
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Le rapport du GIEC confirme que les politiques actuelles ne vont pas assez loin

Le rapport du GIEC confirme que les politiques actuelles ne vont pas assez loin

Les solutions locales sont la clé de la lutte contre le changement climatique

08/04/2022

Le 6 avril, le 3ème groupe d’experts du GIEC a publié son dernier rapport, consacré à la lutte contre le changement climatique. Leurs conclusions ne […]
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Nous croyons en l’Europe plus que jamais #StandWithUkraine

Nous croyons en l’Europe plus que jamais #StandWithUkraine

01/03/2022

La guerre en Ukraine fait rage et nous avons plusieurs villes membres dans ce pays. Ces derniers jours, nous avons pris des nouvelles de nos […]
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European funding opportunities for cities in transition

European funding opportunities for cities in transition

Find them in our new briefing!

Finance & Divest
Decarbonisation
Decentralisation
Funding
Fair economies

22/04/2021

Cities are on the front line of the fight against climate change and they are the ones that will implement the systemic changes and measures […]
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Cities speak out for affordable and sustainable housing 

Cities speak out for affordable and sustainable housing 

Energy Cities gathered its board for a meeting with the European Commission on the housing crisis

Urban planning & Vision
Energy retrofitting
Resilience
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
+
Fair economies

02/07/2025

How can the EU help cities tackle the housing crisis? Across Europe, prices are soaring, and finding an affordable apartment is becoming increasingly difficult.  Although […]
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16 Sept 10-11:15: Celebrating cities supportive to energy communities

16 Sept 10-11:15: Celebrating cities supportive to energy communities

Participative governance
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Community energy

01/07/2025

This is the second online gathering of civil servants who decided to get involved in the LIFE LOOP community energy accreditation scheme. The LIFE LOOP accreditation scheme is Europe's first of this kind. It already gathers an eager group of pioneering civil servants who want to become better in community energy. And you are one of them. This is why we have the pleasure to invite you to this gathering of civil servants from all over Europe. Meet other keen municipal employees and elected people who know that citizen engagement in the energy transition matters during a 75-min online gathering.
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Learn how to lead your city’s green transition

Learn how to lead your city’s green transition

Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities is a new free training aimed at upskilling public officers and professionals working in the climate and energy field

Urban planning & Vision
Emissions reduction
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
+
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

01/07/2025

A new, free training is now available on the Local Transition Learning Centre: Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities. Designed for local and […]
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Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities 

Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities 

Learn how to turn your green transition goals into long-term sustainable strategies and actions

Emissions reduction
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Local governments
Learning programme
Local governance
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Community energy
Food systems
Food systems
Fair economies
Fair economies

30/06/2025

How can you lead your city towards a just and sustainable future?  The new, free SPARKLE online training, Planning the Energy and Climate Transition for Cities, will […]
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Bring the Espresso Community energy course to your target group!

Bring the Espresso Community energy course to your target group!

New self-paced e-learning course for future national trainers

Renewables
Community energy

24/06/2025

This new self-paced e-learning course is designed specifically for people like you, from national organisations, who are passionate about community energy and convinced that local […]
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Community & energy in Brussels – with LIFE LOOP at the helm

Community & energy in Brussels – with LIFE LOOP at the helm

Renewables
Energy democracy

20/06/2025

On 11 June 2025, our team organised an inspiring afternoon around community energy together with other LIFE sister projects. It brought together 80 pioneers and […]
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Who should lead the way now?

Who should lead the way now?

Policy Op-ed

European policies
Multilevel Governance
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

19/06/2025

The transition is underway across our regions. Yet, it feels somewhat like a motor in reverse. For decades, European policies have raised ambition, set precise […]
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How cities can promote solar energy among their residents

How cities can promote solar energy among their residents

Get ready for Solar Day with some inspiring solutions to local challenges!

Renewables
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

17/06/2025

Did you know that by 2030 solar is expected to become the biggest renewable energy source in the world? Or that between 2010 and today, […]
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Ensuring healthy and local food for all

Ensuring healthy and local food for all

From citizens’ assemblies to concrete support for young farmers, Namur is carrying out several initiatives to foster a sustainable food system.

Sustainable food systems
Citizen engagement
Local governments
Food systems & Land use policies HUB
Food systems

12/06/2025

Namur is the picturesque capital of Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium. This Energy Cities member is well known for its hilltop Citadel and its […]
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New in-depth report on enabling frameworks for energy communities

New in-depth report on enabling frameworks for energy communities

A Joint Policy Brief taking stock in 11 EU countries

Renewables
Energy democracy

11/06/2025

Report offers a comprehensive roadmap for policy-makers in 11 EU countries eager to make citizen-led energy projects an EU-wide reality. It provides an in-depth analysis of the current legislative landscape country-by-country

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