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Publications

European Analysis of Different Social Energy Market Players

Overview of energy market players aiming for positive social impact

Energy efficiency & Buildings

Renewables

Energy democracy

Fair economies

05/07/2022

This new report presents the current landscape of these new players, provides context and very concrete best practices from different countries. It puts particular emphasis […]

Publications

Report on business models for poverty-alleviating and inclusive energy services

Strenghts and weaknesses of five different business models

05/07/2022

Can we design energy services that help those people living more decent lives and therefore tackle energy poverty in the long-term? The overview business model by business model aims at helping local and regional authorities navigate through the diversity of options and to design their value proposition for energy services with a social purpose.

News

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, […]

Webinar recordings

Shaping local governance to achieve climate neutrality

Set up local processes and partnerships that will facilitate your city's transition to climate neutrality!

Participative governance

Energy democracy

Cooperation

Local governance

23/06/2022

Cities that want to become climate neutral face a delicate challenge. Invisible at first sight, it is nonetheless a key success factor: local governance! How […]

News

Radical honesty

Policy op-ed

Participative governance

Energy democracy

Urban planning & Vision

Local governance

Fossil-free cities

17/06/2022

It is the last of the ‘soft’ instruments put forward by Donella and Denis Meadows in the revised version of their 2004 ‘Limits to growth’ […]

News

Get ready to embark on a new journey through the Energy Cities’ Hubs

In our Hubs' online event series, we will discuss on how cities can make climate neutrality a reality!

Energy efficiency & Buildings

Renewables

Energy democracy

Cooperation

Urban planning & Vision

Community energy

Food systems

13/06/2022

Save the dates and join this new online event series to be updated on the latest strategies and tools to boost resilience and foresight actions! […]

News

A series of webinars for cities to create their own paths to climate neutrality

Join our thematic hub webinars to discover how your city can make climate neutrality a reality!

Participative governance

Energy efficiency & Buildings

03/06/2022

This summer, we are showing you how Energy Cities’ Hubs practically equip you with tools and methodologies, policy insights, networking and funding opportunities for building your […]

News

Mayors emphasising social cohesion as a sine qua non of the ecological and economic transition

Takeaways from Energy Cities’ Annual Forum in Brussels

Energy efficiency & Buildings

Energy democracy

Urban planning & Vision

Fair economies

30/05/2022

There won’t be an ecological transition without social cohesion. This was the most striking message shared by mayors at Energy Cities’ annual forum in Brussels […]

News

Within the limits of scarcity: rethinking city space and practices

Circularity in the spotlight of Energy Cities’ Annual Forum

Energy democracy

Urban planning & Vision

Fair economies

30/05/2022

Circularity is a way to save resources and it can be applied to so many different fields. That is why Energy Cities’ recent conference did […]

Advocacy

What’s EUp? Fresh news from the Brussels policy machine!

How is the EU responding to the energy crisis? Discover fresh news from Brussels!

Energy efficiency & Buildings

25/05/2022

Back in July 2021, the European Commission had already unveiled its massive “Fit for 55” package of energy and climate legislation (still under negotiation in […]