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
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies07/01/2025
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
12/03/2024
Lasting renewable and fair solutions
Mapping invisible people and unknown spaces at our Annual Conference in Modena
10/11/2023
Mapping and mobilising the invisible
Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy communities, energy poverty and anything in between
07/07/2023
“No Nature, No Food”
We must not be afraid to state the obvious
15/06/2023
Join a unique capacity-building programme on innovative financing!
H2020 PROSPECT+ is launching its third call for applications. Don’t miss the opportunity!
24/03/2023
Thermo Bello, more than community heat
Learn more about this district heating cooperative and join us in Culemborg for a study tour
15/03/2023
Wanted: Experts to support municipalities in their energy & climate investments
The European City Facility is looking for Country Experts and National Hubs
22/12/2022
Biggest crowdfunded solar power plant in Croatia ready to take off
A unique island energy community
24/10/2022
La « Nation écologique européenne »
Edito politique
14/10/2022
29/07/2022
Sécurité énergétique et climat : les villes au secours de l’Europe
Les alertes estivales menacent les objectifs climatiques européens
28/07/2022
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!
04/07/2022
“Cities Energy Saving Sprint”
Agissez dès maintenant pour sécuriser une énergie durable et abordable pour tou⸱te⸱s
19/05/2022
The Cities’ Energy Saving Sprint
Act now to secure sustainable, affordable energy to all
19/05/2022
19/05/2022
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
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
01/03/2022
European funding opportunities for cities in transition
Find them in our new briefing!
22/04/2021
European technocracy on the horizon?
Policy Op-ed
18/12/2025
Boosting, connecting, decoding, and celebrating: Energy Cities’ 35th year has truly been a bit of all that.
This year, Energy Cities turned 35. 35 years of commitment to supporting municipalities of all sizes and locations in going the extra mile towards climate neutrality.
17/12/2025
Inside an Irish Local Energy Community: A new citizen energy journey
When a citizens’ energy community is driving the transition toward net-zero emissions in partnership with its regional authority
17/12/2025
“One-planet city”, European Green Capital and Energy Cities’ forum host: Guimaraes, will continue to inspire us in 2026
A global vision and a collective action
11/12/2025
Europe needs its cities if it wants to save democracy
Why the EU's sidelining of local governments dangerously undermines its fight against democratic backsliding
09/12/2025
Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional
The Agenda sets the direction forward but leaves it up to Member States to involve cities – here’s how to improve it.
04/12/2025
SPARKLE POREČ SCHOOL – Community Energy
From Renewables to Resilience: Building Stronger Communities and Cities – Thriving together
02/12/2025
Social business models to address local energy poverty: six cities tell their story.
How each place found its pace
02/12/2025
The fragile foundations of our democracies
Policy Op-ed
20/11/2025
Meet Guimarães, the host of Energy Cities Annual Forum 2026
The conference will be held under the theme 'Nurturing the roots'
17/11/2025
