Cooperation Archives - Energy Cities

How can we fulfill the Green Deal? From clean energy to circular economy; from efficient renovations to sustainable food systems, cities around Europe are designing […]

News

From renewables to circular economy: so much to learn and debate at Energy Cities’ annual forum!

5 journeys to weave connections between cities and citizens

20/11/2024

For our 2025 Annual Forum (8, 9 & 10 April 2025), we will bring participants from all over Europe to our member Besançon, a lively […]

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Empowering cross-sectoral collaboration for more sustainable cities

A new training will build bridges between the Social Sciences & Humanities, and sustainability policy

15/11/2024

How can cities develop socially innovative solutions to advance their climate transition? A free course for researchers and policy professionals has just been released. The […]

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How can frugality be integrated into local policies?

Learning from the practices of others

Cooperation

Lifestyle & Behaviour

Quality of life

Sobriety

Fair economies

04/07/2024

Partners involved in the FEEL project met in Besançon to find out what the city is doing in terms of frugality, vegetation and energy efficiency, […]

Interviews

Energy communities are changing the mindset and could trigger a rural revival

Interview with Carlo Tacconelli, CEO EnGreen

Participative governance

05/03/2024

Carlo has 16 years of experience in distributed renewable energy systems in Europe and in developing countries. He shares some of that experience in this episode, with a special focus on the incredible power of energy communities. I particularly enjoyed listening to him when he talked about the potential of a rural revival.

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Forget Tinder, use The Tool: First ever asset match-making tool for cities and citizens out now

Centrepiece of the brand-new accreditation scheme for municipalities

Participative governance

Renewables

Energy democracy

Cooperation

Urban planning & Vision

Community energy

14/02/2024

The search for the one and only, the life-long partner, can be long and difficult. But why not having several ones and meeting them online? Don’t get us wrong: we’re talking about city-citizen partnerships. Now, there’s the LIFE LOOP matchmaking tool that can spark new connections and collaborations between municipalities and community groups.

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Do you FEEL post-growth scarcity?

A study visit in Valencia highlighted the importance of unlocking human power to respect planetary boundaries

Cooperation

Urban planning & Vision

29/11/2023

On November 7-8, 35 people from partners and stakeholders of the FEEL project, representing 8 countries, gathered in the Spanish city of Valencia to discuss […]

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Travel to Thekla, where ongoing transformation defies destruction

As part of Energy Cities’ inspirational day in Modena, we invite our city leaders on a journey to the fictional city of Thekla to discuss the challenges and opportunities of our city’s tomorrow

Participative governance

Cooperation

Urban planning & Vision

09/10/2023

On October 18th, city leaders will have the chance to convene in the magical city of Thekla, a city undergoing constant construction, as it follows an ever-evolving blueprint designed by the stars in the night sky.