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09 Jan

webinar
Expanding Renewables Horizons: Data Solutions for Heating & Cooling

Join us for the REDI4HEAT workshop organised by European Geothermal Energy Council. This online event, “Expanding Renewables Horizons: Data Solutions for Heating & Cooling”, will take […]

21 Jan

conference

Brussels, Belgium

Fossil-free cities: blending public and private expertise & finance to implement SECAPs

Meet and be inspired by cities that have set their public lighting, housing and district heating & cooling on a climate-neutral trajectory thanks to their […]

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How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

Cities and towns share their heat decarbonisation journeys through the Cities Heat Detox Campaign.

Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Positive energy districts
Fossil-free cities

14/10/2024

The heating and cooling sector in Europe significantly contributes to CO2 emissions, air pollution and energy insecurity, primarily because over 70% of buildings’ heat today […]
News
Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Celebrating the first anniversary of the publication of the EED, Energy Cities is taking stock of the local heating and cooling planning transposition.

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Fossil-free cities

07/10/2024

Energy Cities has tracked progress in all Member States with the transposition of the energy efficiency directive. Member States need to boost their game.
Advocacy
Reduce Resource Use For A Fairer, Cleaner, And More Resilient Europe

Reduce Resource Use For A Fairer, Cleaner, And More Resilient Europe

Together with other 13 associations, we sent a briefing to the new MEPs urging them to take action

Lifestyle & Behaviour
European policies
Resilience
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
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Fair economies

07/10/2024

“Emphasises that addressing resource scarcity requires reducing the extraction and use of resources and an absolute decoupling of growth from the use of natural resources.” […]
News
Ads-free streets: let’s give public space back to citizens

Ads-free streets: let’s give public space back to citizens

Vice-President Philippe Guelpa-Bonaro shares with us Lyon Métropole’s experience in reducing advertising

Urban planning & Vision
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Local governments
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Fair economies

27/08/2024

If we have regulations for tobacco and alcohol ads, why don’t we have one to limit the promotion of fossil fuel products and services? Why […]
News
New German heating law boosts local heating and cooling planning

New German heating law boosts local heating and cooling planning

Important guidance for EU countries looking to transpose new EU legislation

Heating & Cooling
European policies
Decarbonisation
Fossil-free cities

02/08/2024

The German Bundestag recently passed a law for heating and cooling planning and the decarbonisation of heat networks to achieve the 2045 climate neutrality target.
News
Decarbonising cities for a sustainable Europe

Decarbonising cities for a sustainable Europe

Transforming heating and cooling: key strategies and success stories from European cities.

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
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Fossil-free cities

29/07/2024

Did you know that heating and cooling account 50% of Europe’s energy demand and 80% of household energy consumption? Energy Cities’ Annual Forum, held in […]
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The Cities Heat Detox: a new campaign shedding light on heat decarbonisation in cities

The Cities Heat Detox: a new campaign shedding light on heat decarbonisation in cities

The Covenant of Mayors launches a new campaign focused on detoxifying cities’ heating and cooling systems.

Heating & Cooling
Emissions reduction
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
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Fossil-free cities

13/06/2024

The Covenant of Mayors just launched a new campaign at EUSEW aimed at inspiring and empower cities to detoxify their heating and cooling systems. The campaign calls on cities to join for healthy heat in cities and a healthy future for Europe.
News
Energy Cities joins new Cool Heating Coalition

Energy Cities joins new Cool Heating Coalition

Energy Cities joins forces to make sustainable, renewable, and affordable heating and cooling a reality across the EU. 

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Fossil-free cities

13/05/2024

Decarbonising heating and cooling is an essential part of the transition to a low-carbon built environment. Yet according to Eurostat data, in 2021 renewables made […]
News
Dutch cities gain new powers to disconnect gas users and accelerate shift to district heating

Dutch cities gain new powers to disconnect gas users and accelerate shift to district heating

Citizen participation remains a key challenge

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Citizen engagement
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Fossil-free cities

13/05/2024

The Dutch government recently passed the “Wet Gemeentelijke Instrumenten Warmtetransitie” (Municipal Heat Transition Instruments Act) as part of its national transition out of gas. To […]
Publications
Which changes in regulation are needed for a quick and just phase-out of natural gas?

Which changes in regulation are needed for a quick and just phase-out of natural gas?

Issues and solutions for local authorities

Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Fossil-free cities

12/04/2024

A rapid gas phase out is a critical objective for a responsible and fair transition towards decarbonised heat.  

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EU Peers

EU Peers

Building the European community of practice for Integrated Home Renovation Services
EU Peers

Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) offer holistic solutions for home renovations and are part of the enabling framework breaking barriers to renovation. The overall objective […]

REDI4HEAT

REDI4HEAT

Supporting the implementation of key EU legislations on heating and cooling
REDI4HEAT

Heating and cooling represent almost 50% of the EU energy demand and 80% of the energy consumption in households. Yet, it accounts for 40% of […]