04 Feb

EU Peers Transnational Community Winter Meeting: One-Stop-Shops in support of energy poor households

The EU Peers Transnational Community is back! Meet us on the 4th of February for a new seasonal appointment. We will talk about energy poverty […]

03 Mar

Join the discussion – How can we cool our cities?

Energy Cities is launching a new Community of Practice to discuss one important urban challenge: keeping our cities cool. With the climate crisis intensifying, demand […]

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Get ready for a successful heat detox in 2025

Get ready for a successful heat detox in 2025

Among New Year's resolutions, there’s no better time than now to commit to healthy heating.

20/01/2025

Across Europe, cities and towns are working to decouple their heating systems from fossil fuels to improve air quality, increase independence and reach climate goals. […]
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Here’s how energy communities sounded in 2024

Here’s how energy communities sounded in 2024

Podcast episodes you may have missed

16/12/2024

This is not a “best of the year” article. But with all of us being very busy non-stop, it is possible that you may have […]
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Besançon’s commitments to advance in the green transition

10/12/2024

Besançon’s energy and climate policies and innovative projects have made it one of the pioneering local authorities in the green transition in France.
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Navigating challenges: local solutions to democratise energy

Navigating challenges: local solutions to democratise energy

Learn from 3 Energy Cities' member that are shaping the transition together with their citizens

04/11/2024

Thanks to our projects and the activities carried out within Energy Cities’ Community Energy Hub, we recently had the opportunity to talk with some of […]
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Involving citizens in community heating projects

Involving citizens in community heating projects

Discover the opportunities community energy can bring to local heating & cooling planning

30/10/2024

On October 24th, Energy Cities and Rescoop.eu organised a webinar focused on how to engage citizens on heating and cooling. After an introduction on the […]
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How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

Cities and towns share their heat decarbonisation journeys through the Cities Heat Detox Campaign.

14/10/2024

The heating and cooling sector in Europe significantly contributes to CO2 emissions, air pollution and energy insecurity, primarily because over 70% of buildings’ heat today […]
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Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Celebrating the first anniversary of the publication of the EED, Energy Cities is taking stock of the local heating and cooling planning transposition.

07/10/2024

Energy Cities has tracked progress in all Member States with the transposition of the energy efficiency directive. Member States need to boost their game.
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New German heating law boosts local heating and cooling planning

New German heating law boosts local heating and cooling planning

Important guidance for EU countries looking to transpose new EU legislation

02/08/2024

The German Bundestag recently passed a law for heating and cooling planning and the decarbonisation of heat networks to achieve the 2045 climate neutrality target.
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Decarbonising cities for a sustainable Europe

Decarbonising cities for a sustainable Europe

Transforming heating and cooling: key strategies and success stories from European cities.

29/07/2024

Did you know that heating and cooling account 50% of Europe’s energy demand and 80% of household energy consumption? Energy Cities’ Annual Forum, held in […]
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The Cities Heat Detox: a new campaign shedding light on heat decarbonisation in cities

The Cities Heat Detox: a new campaign shedding light on heat decarbonisation in cities

The Covenant of Mayors launches a new campaign focused on detoxifying cities’ heating and cooling systems.

13/06/2024

The Covenant of Mayors just launched a new campaign at EUSEW aimed at inspiring and empower cities to detoxify their heating and cooling systems. The campaign calls on cities to join for healthy heat in cities and a healthy future for Europe.

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SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]

ESCALATE

The ESCALATE Project aims to speed up Europe’s shift to clean renewable energy by helping cities across the EU plan for more energy efficient heating and […]

ASCEND

Accelerating positive, clean energy districts (PCED) for cities’ transition towards climate neutrality and social justice across Europe The project’s overarching goals are to: make cities […]

REDI4HEAT

REDI4HEAT

Supporting the implementation of key EU legislations on heating and cooling
REDI4HEAT

Heating and cooling represent almost 50% of the EU energy demand and 80% of the energy consumption in households. Yet, it accounts for 40% of […]