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How Bristol City Leap is using private finance to empower citizens

The story behind the EUR 1.7 millions fund for community energy projects

Participative governance

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Renewables

Community energy

03/07/2026

If your municipality is wondering how to finance the energy transition while delivering visible benefits for residents, you're in good company. Across Europe, local governments are experimenting with new ways to attract investment, strengthen communities and build more resilient energy systems. Bristol's Community Energy Fund is one example. It has already unlocked more than EUR 690k for 43 local projects.

News

Learn how to develop bankable projects to finance your transition

New e-learning course on the Local Transitions Learning Centre: Financing Schemes and Enablers for energy transition

18/05/2026

How to transform your city’s climate goals into serious, bankable projects to successfully finance your local transition? Achieving climate neutrality at the local level requires […]

News

“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

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!”

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

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 […]

News

“Since our services are free of charge, the funding from the region and local governments is crucial.”

Interview with Didier van Severen, General Manager of Homegrade - the One-Stop Shop of Brussels-Capital Region

Energy efficiency & Buildings

03/02/2026

In European cities, residential buildings account for about 31% of total GHG emissions (according to the 2023 Covenant of Mayors assessment). The sector represents a […]

Advocacy

WHAT’S EUp? The great battle over the EU’s long-term budget for local governments

Unpacking the European Commission's proposal

18/09/2025

What will the next EU budget mean for cities? Energy Cities breaks down the Commission’s proposal and sets out what must change to make it work for people and for Europe.

Publications

Many levels, one voice: Co-creating climate and energy policy in the EU

NECPlatform final report

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Multilevel Governance

Local governance

17/06/2025

As discussions on the next MFF continue, the role of multilevel governance remains key. The "Many Levels, One Voice" publication offers practical insights and examples from across member states on how to organise inclusive climate and energy dialogues involving diverse stakeholders

News

Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

From urban regeneration to financing sustainable energy projects and much more - all the knowledge and tools you need to make your city futureproof

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Renewables

Urban planning & Vision

Lifestyle & Behaviour

20/05/2025

Have you already explored our Local Transitions Learning Centre? A range of free courses awaits you, designed to help you effectively tackle pressing urban and […]

News

How to finance the energy transition? Albertville has a solution!

Allocating savings achieved through energy sufficiency in your budget to fund similar initiatives.

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Sufficiency

Local governance

11/10/2024

How do you invest without putting a strain on an increasingly tight budget? There's a flexible and appropriate accounting tool that few still use, and which can help them solve this headache: intracting, or energy-saving funds.

Media

Funding climate action in cities

09/10/2024

European cities will need to hire a host of new staff to enact the array of climate measures put forward by national and EU legislators—a difficult task given the budget constraints faced by most municipalities. Claire Roumet of Energy Cities discusses how new funding models for cities can help address staffing challenges.