05 Jun

Solar heating: how cities can decarbonise their district heating systems? – Session #02

Join this webinar series to learn more about solar district heating, the advantages, the challenges, how it works and how to plan and develop such projects as a municipality.

18 Sep - 19 Sep

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Climate Neutral Districts: Translating local action into sustainable impact  

An energy system that is no longer dependent on fossil fuels requires close collaboration of us all – from states to municipalities. The European partnership […]

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A European “Action plan for heating and cooling decarbonisation”, the key towards climate resilience and energy independence

A European “Action plan for heating and cooling decarbonisation”, the key towards climate resilience and energy independence

To achieve our climate and energy targets, huge amounts of investments will be needed to modernise, and decarbonise Europe’s heating and cooling sectors.

16/05/2023

Energy Cities is part of the 11 EU Energy organisations who met EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson to present an action plan for decarbonising […]
News
EU governments can hit the gas to empower municipalities in driving gas phase out…or miss the opportunity

14/05/2023

The EU member states have a choice: increase the risks of stranded gas assets, the cost of gas distribution and the expense of the energy […]
News
European City Facility to support 70 sustainable energy investment plans with a total budget of 4.2M EUR

European City Facility to support 70 sustainable energy investment plans with a total budget of 4.2M EUR

The 5th EUCF has just opened today, 28 April 2023. The deadline for submitting your application is 30 June 2023, 17:00 (Brussels time).

28/04/2023

The European City Facility (EUCF) supports European local governments in developing sustainable energy investement plans, by funding activities required to build up an investment plan. […]
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Grafting cities: Cultivating our common future

Grafting cities: Cultivating our common future

Join Energy Cities Annual Conference in Modena!

05/04/2023

Energy Cities will organize its annual conference in the city of Modena, in the framework of the Bio-architecture week, together with the city of Modena, the Energy […]
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Thermo Bello, more than community heat

Thermo Bello, more than community heat

Learn more about this district heating cooperative and join us in Culemborg for a study tour

15/03/2023

While most energy communities are active in the production of electricity, heating is an area holding a lot of potential, even if it requires higher […]
News
Extended deadline! Join our working groups to tackle districts and buildings’ decarbonisation!

Extended deadline! Join our working groups to tackle districts and buildings’ decarbonisation!

Let's brainstorm together to tackle districts and buildings' decarbonisation

07/02/2023

The latest energy crisis shed light on the need to accelerate the decarbonisation of heating systems and the renovation of buildings. There is a political […]
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Cities’ response to the energy crisis paving the way for Europe’s energy transition

Cities’ response to the energy crisis paving the way for Europe’s energy transition

How can the EU further support cities in their efforts to tackle the energy crisis while implementing the transition?

03/02/2023

This year’s Covenant of Mayors Conference on March 30, 2023, will focus on the local response to the energy crisis and how it is paving the way for Europe’s energy transition.
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Heat decarbonisation through heat communities

17/01/2023

Energy communities are getting more and more attention, as a tool to empower citizens and accelerate the decarbonisation. However, it is often about electricity: what […]
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Spatial heat planning for and by cities

03/01/2023

During this session, consortium members presented methodologies to develop heat plans as well as guiding principles for heat vision. Heat zoning need the following elements: […]
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How can low-tech and biomimicry concepts help decarbonise buildings?

15/12/2022

This webinar was organised on 15th December 2022, as part of the programme of the Hub Fossil-free buildings and districts of Energy Cities, with the […]

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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 […]

SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE EU

Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
SSH CENTRE EU

SSH CENTRE is a Horizon Europe project representing the cross-European Centre of Research Excellence for Climate-Energy-Mobility Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). The project will engage […]

PROSPECT+

PROSPECT+

Capacity building for cities and regions - from learning to action!
PROSPECT+

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