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One community energy project per 500 inhabitants…

One community energy project per 500 inhabitants…

And other tangible targets for sustainable energy production and consumption in your city

Participative governance
Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
Energy democracy
Decarbonisation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

10/10/2023

Find inspiration among these tangible targets for your city related to energy production and consumption, inspired by citizen assemblies, local pacts, and other projects across Europe.
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Local Authorities Advancing Community Energy: A manifesto

Local Authorities Advancing Community Energy: A manifesto

Renewables
Energy democracy

09/10/2023

Local authorities must play a leading role in driving a local, equitable transition. There is a great window of opportunity that local governments must seize. That is why the LIFE LOOP team, including cities and cooperatives, calls on local leaders to abide by the main pillars of this brand new Manifesto.
Advocacy
Empower and accelerate energy communities – for a democratic, resilient, and affordable energy future in Europe

Empower and accelerate energy communities – for a democratic, resilient, and affordable energy future in Europe

The Community Power coalition's Manifesto for the 2024 European Elections

Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

21/09/2023

The Community Power Coalition launched its manifesto, “Empower and Accelerate: Energy Communities for a Democratic, Resilient, and Affordable Energy Future in Europe.” This significant moment […]
News
Travel to Andria, where sky and city meet and evolve as one

Travel to Andria, where sky and city meet and evolve as one

As part of Energy Cities’ inspirational day in Modena, we invite you to journey to the fictional city of Andria to explore the potential of community-led renewable energy.

Energy democracy
Citizen engagement
Energy poverty
Local energy
Social economy
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Community energy

15/09/2023

Join us in Modena on October 18th to delve into the fantastical city of Andria, where the city aligns with the stars and constellations, and local innovation has a universal impact.
Media
Powering Change from Within: How Municipalities Lead the Energy Community Transformation

Powering Change from Within: How Municipalities Lead the Energy Community Transformation

Energy democracy
Community energy

06/09/2023

News
Energy Communities in the spotlight

Energy Communities in the spotlight

19-21 June: events in Brussels focusing on locally-driven energy

Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

31/05/2023

You, too, want to see more energy players come to the market? You, too, think that citizens, municipalities and SMEs have an important role to […]
News
Get ready for the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2023

Get ready for the EU Sustainable Energy Week 2023

Events & networking opportunities you should not miss!

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
Energy democracy
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

30/05/2023

Every year, the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) brings renewable energy practitioners, companies, academics, local governments representatives and civil society organisation to Brussels (and online!) […]
Interviews
How to give birth to an energy cooperative?

How to give birth to an energy cooperative?

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

28/04/2023

An energy cooperative never pops out of nowhere. Rather, it grows silently with motivated citizens putting their heads together and imagining how they can themselves produce renewable energy. Join me and my guest Chloé Verlinden to learn about some great ways for citizens to become energy producers, both on solar and offshore wind energy.
News
Citizens and local authorities: converging views on local renewable energy projects?

Citizens and local authorities: converging views on local renewable energy projects?

Insights from the LIFE LOOP barriers and opportunities report

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

05/04/2023

A brandnew report has been released, identifying the existing diverse capital of energy communities and presenting the current barriers and opportunities for the collaborative development of energy communities with municipal involvement. It's based on findings from a survey that targeted people involved in energy cooperatives or communities as well as local municipalities.
News
Cities’ response to the energy crisis paving the way for Europe’s energy transition

Cities’ response to the energy crisis paving the way for Europe’s energy transition

How can the EU further support cities in their efforts to tackle the energy crisis while implementing the transition?

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Energy democracy
Lifestyle & Behaviour
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies

03/02/2023

This year’s Covenant of Mayors Conference on March 30, 2023, will focus on the local response to the energy crisis and how it is paving the way for Europe’s energy transition.

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FEEL

FEEL

Frugal cities through Energy Efficiency and Low-tech communities
FEEL

How can you do more with less? European public authorities have to meet increasing demands, but with less money. Thinking bigger, the problem is also […]

Energy Communities Repository

Energy Communities Repository

Energy Communities Repository

Launched by the European Commission, the Energy Communities Repository aims to support and monitor energy communities’ activities across Europe, within the framework of a just […]

LocalRES

LocalRES

Empowering local renewable energy communities for the decarbonisation of the energy systems
LocalRES

LocalRES project will deploy innovative local energy systems driven by renewable energy communities for a fair energy transformation that puts renewable energy into the hands […]

SCCALE 20-30-50

SCCALE 20-30-50

Sustainable Collective Citizen Action for a Local Europe
SCCALE 20-30-50

Sustainable Collective Citizen Action for a Local Europe (SCCALE) 20-30-50 intends to bring Europe closer to its citizens by fostering the creation of energy communities, […]