Energy efficiency & Buildings
We coordinate efforts for improving energy efficiency and management in various sectors, including public buildings and homes all over Europe. Energy Cities provide solutions for better buildings, including new modes of governance with which local authorities encourage and help home owners retrofit or build in a climate-friendly way.
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Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Conference – Moving Towards Energy Autonomy: How to Guarantee Social Inclusion
The 2nd Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) international conference will take place on 28-29 June 2022 in Zagreb under the theme “Moving towards energy autonomy: […]
Give cities the staffing means for their climate ambitions
A study, a manifesto, and a campaign for more local staff to achieve the climate transition
18/05/2022
“Cities needs two things for their buildings: money and legislation!”
Main takeaways from the discussions around the decarbonisation of buildings at the 2022 Energy Cities Forum.
18/05/2022
Getting to the local zero: eradicating energy poverty at city level
Launch of a new support mechanism by the Covenant of Mayors
17/05/2022
Highlights of Energy Cities Forum 2022 in Brussels
A glimpse into a long-awaited gathering
28/04/2022
Regenerating Cities for the Post-Pandemic
What counts for transformative impact?
13/04/2022
Projects All projects
Balkan Solar Roofs
Campaigning and training for the production of community-owned energy in the Balkans
This ambitious project will empower three city administrations to enable and inspire 500 new solar roof installations by 2024. The three participating cities are Poreč […]
PROSPECT+
Capacity building for cities and regions - from learning to action!
A capacity-building programme on innovative financing, by and for EU cities and regions
Decarb City Pipes 2050
Transition roadmaps to energy efficient, zero-carbon urban heating and cooling
Climate urgency calls on all political levels to act more stringent and faster. This proposal is the first to unite cities across Europe to work […]
Cities4PEDs
Exploring city levers to enable Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) across diverging contexts
Brussels, Vienna and Stockholm jointly investigate how cities can adapt and use their planning and implementation instruments so that urban development results in neighbourhoods that produce more energy than they consume.
