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07 Dec - 08 Dec

The 48 hours of inclusive transition

On the 7th and 8th of December, the City of Grenoble and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) organise the Fourth season of […]

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Updated German Renewables Law offers good prospects for energy communities

Updated German Renewables Law offers good prospects for energy communities

From 2023 German energy communities to be exempted from tendering

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

25/11/2022

You might remember Ursula and Michael. Or you mightn’t but for sure you know their story: 25 years ago, Ursula and Michael Sladek fought for […]
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European Solidarity is not compatible with the Energy Charter Treaty

European Solidarity is not compatible with the Energy Charter Treaty

Energy democracy
Climate neutrality
Local governance
Fossil-free cities

21/11/2022

The Energy Charter Treaty is yet another vestige of the past, one of the many intergovernmental agreements from another time… What lies behind its rather […]
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A new space for experienced and aspiring community energy enthusiasts to learn from one another

A new space for experienced and aspiring community energy enthusiasts to learn from one another

Launch of a Helpdesk for members of established and incipient energy communities to exchange knowledge

Energy democracy
Solar energy
Energy self-sufficiency
Community energy

24/10/2022

This September, experts and aspiring leaders of energy communities from across Europe met in Paris for the first of many exchanges. The diverse and international […]
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Biggest crowdfunded solar power plant in Croatia ready to take off

Biggest crowdfunded solar power plant in Croatia ready to take off

A unique island energy community

Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

24/10/2022

“Today we are launching – as far as I know – the biggest collective investment by a local community for the energy transition in Croatia. […]
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What you need (to boost your community energy project), do you know we’ve got it?*

What you need (to boost your community energy project), do you know we’ve got it?*

The EU's Energy Communities Repository has a diversified technical assistance scheme for you

Tools & Capacity building
Energy democracy
Citizen engagement
Energy self-sufficiency
Local energy
Community energy

19/10/2022

Support from experts, national capacity-building activities, peer-learning… The Energy Communities Repository, funded by the European Commission, offers support to energy communities regardless of their development […]
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 The “European Ecological Nation”

 The “European Ecological Nation”

Policy op-ed

Energy democracy
Society
Crisis management
Local energy
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

17/10/2022

Inspired by Bruno Latour While preparing my editorial on the ever-changing European energy policies agenda, I could not stop hearing in my mind one of […]
Interviews
What is an energy citizen? How can we become one?

What is an energy citizen? How can we become one?

Interview with Dr BinBin Pearce (TU Delft) and Margot Vingerhoedt (Ecopower)

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Citizen engagement
Community energy

11/10/2022

The current energy and cost of living crisis leaves no doubt: we need to create a worldwide movement of citizens who produce, store and manage their own energy. Active energy citizenship can be one way to navigate the complexity of our world. Let’s see whether, together, we can map paths into a future where the individual and “the system” do interact much more.
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Energy sufficiency and locally-owned energy production to strengthen energy security and social cohesion

Energy sufficiency and locally-owned energy production to strengthen energy security and social cohesion

Renewables
Energy democracy
European policies
Society
Energy self-sufficiency
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

09/09/2022

Open letter from Mayors to Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union Cc : […]
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Energy security and climate: Cities stepping up to protect Europe 

Energy security and climate: Cities stepping up to protect Europe 

Summer alerts are threatening European climate objectives 

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Energy democracy
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies

21/07/2022

Summer is here and while travelers are preparing their luggage to reach their touristic destination, the holiday season is covering Europeans with a misleading sense […]
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Matching the guidance with science: How to re-design national energy & climate plans

Matching the guidance with science: How to re-design national energy & climate plans

Energy Cities’ 3 recommendations based on the IPCC’s latest findings

Energy democracy
Local governance

19/07/2022

In today’s world, top-down National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) which are not grounded in local realities and potential will fail. Techno-centred, one-size-fits-all solutions will […]

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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, […]

WELLBASED

WELLBASED

Exiting energy poverty and related health problems: European pilots take action
WELLBASED

While 10% of European citizens suffer from energy poverty and policy solutions remain scarce, six cities around Europe have decided to design urban programmes that may serve as blueprint for others.