Energy efficiency & Buildings

Browse content

    Hubs

    Types of content

335 results displayed
News
Home renovation in Getafe, Spain: “The neighbourhood approach proved essential in reaching the heart of the residents.”

Home renovation in Getafe, Spain: “The neighbourhood approach proved essential in reaching the heart of the residents.”

Interview with Pablo Hayali, Healthy Homes Department Coordinator and Social Worker at Municipal Land and Housing Company in Getafe, Spain

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy retrofitting
Energy poverty
Housing
Logement
Fossil-free cities

02/11/2026

Getafe is a medium-size municipality of 189,000 inhabitants, located in the south of Madrid. Its Municipal Land and Housing Company (EMSV Getafe) has been working […]
News
Lund’s smart micro-grid: routing energy smartly for more local flexibility

Lund’s smart micro-grid: routing energy smartly for more local flexibility

Lund pilots an internet-style micro-grid for more local flexibility

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

29/10/2026

Lund is wants to treat the energy grid like the internet to reduce energy consumption, while providing local energy flexibility.
News
Europe sets the rules, Heat Heroes make them work

Europe sets the rules, Heat Heroes make them work

The European Union has set the course for fossil-free heating and cooling. Now cities and towns need the means to deliver.

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

05/10/2026

No directive will heat a single home on its own. That work happens in cities and towns, led by local authorities and the people we […]
News
“The idea to set up a One-Stop Shop came from civil society activists who asked the city council to act.”

“The idea to set up a One-Stop Shop came from civil society activists who asked the city council to act.”

Interview with Corentin Girard, Energy Area Coordinator, Valencia Climate and Energy Foundation

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy retrofitting
Energy poverty
Fossil-free cities

18/09/2026

Valencia is one of Spain’s largest cities with a population of more than 800,000 inhabitants. Inefficient homes and energy poverty, affecting currently one out of […]
News
Heating Besançon beyond gas

Heating Besançon beyond gas

Anthony Nappez on Besançon’s transition away from fossil fuels towards cleaner heating

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

21/07/2026

Across Europe, cities are rethinking the way they heat homes and buildings to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, strengthen energy resilience, and provide more […]
News
Heating Brussels Capital Region beyond gas

Heating Brussels Capital Region beyond gas

Vincent Vandernoot on Brussels’ new clean heat project in the city’s Northern District

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Emissions reduction
Resilience
+
Fossil-free cities

24/06/2026

Across Europe, cities are working to replace fossil gas with cleaner heating systems. This shift makes our heating independent from external markets and less vulnerable […]
News
“We believe that our One-Stop Shop can become a successful permanent municipal infrastructure for renovation.”

“We believe that our One-Stop Shop can become a successful permanent municipal infrastructure for renovation.”

Interview with Petra Šeme, Head of the Energy Management Office, City of Ljubljana

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy retrofitting
Fossil-free cities HUB
Fossil-free cities

01/06/2026

Ljubljana (Slovenia) is a city of around 300,000 inhabitants, with a very clear political commitment: to become climate neutral by 2030. But this goal cannot […]
News
Europe’s Heat is Under Threat

Europe’s Heat is Under Threat

Why cities are leading the fight for clean, secure, and affordable heating: Making Heat Safe

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
European policies
Decarbonisation
+
Fossil-free cities

19/05/2026

Yet in 2026, how we heat our buildings sits at the intersection of some of Europe’s most pressing challenges: energy security, climate change, social equity, […]
News
“One-Stop Shops implemented by public institutions will likely become the dominant model in Germany.”

“One-Stop Shops implemented by public institutions will likely become the dominant model in Germany.”

Interview with Simone Raskob, Head of Department for Environment, Transport, and Sports for the city of Essen in Germany

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Finance & Divest
Energy retrofitting
Quality of life
+
Fossil-free cities

14/04/2026

Interview with Simone Raskob, Head of Department for Environment, Transport, and Sports for the city of Essen in Germany
News
“For anyone thinking about starting a One-Stop Shop, my biggest advice is: keep citizens at the heart of it from day one!”

“For anyone thinking about starting a One-Stop Shop, my biggest advice is: keep citizens at the heart of it from day one!”

Interview with Martina Nemčić, Programme Manager at KLIK Energy Cooperative and at the One-Stop Shop of the city of Križevci, Croatia

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Finance & Divest
Energy retrofitting
Quality of life
+
Fossil-free cities

05/03/2026

A growing number of European cities and regions open local One-Stop Shops for home energy renovations which give access to ambitious, high quality, safe and […]

Projects All projects

Transforming Invisible Buildings

Transforming Invisible Buildings

Reactive vacant and underutilised buildings towards affordable housing and energy-efficient buildings in Europe
Transforming Invisible Buildings

As, according to the latest data, buildings account for 36% of CO₂ emissions and 40% of energy consumption, and there are at least 30 million […]

PROSPECT

PROSPECT

Capacity Building for Local and Regional Authorities
PROSPECT

A capacity-building programme on innovative financing, by and for EU cities and regions

MUSE DHC

MUSE DHC

coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling
MUSE DHC

The MUSE DHC project (coMmUnity-led actionS for Efficient District Heating & Cooling), funded by the LIFE programme, aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s heating […]

EU Peers

EU Peers

Building the European community of practice for One-Stop Shops delivering home energy renovations
EU Peers

Cities and regions, give your citizens a home renovation gift box. Open a one-stop shop! Why do one-stop shops matter for Europe’s climate and housing […]