Local governments
European Energy for European Homes and Industry
The EU, member states and cities are stumbling towards agreement – even if they haven’t yet realised it.
Fossil-free cities25/03/2025
Let’s meet SPARKLE’s cities: Vilnius
Being the city an EU green model, AMIESTAS wants to share its experience, especially in energy retrofitting
25/03/2025
The EUCityCalc learning programme: design your city’s transition pathway
Use your city’s data to compare measures, create scenarios, and make informed policy decisions
Local governance
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies17/03/2025
Housing rights: Utrecht’s challenges and solutions
Utrecht is calling for funds to provide affordable housing to vulnerable people, the younger generation and the middle-class
11/03/2025
Revitalising historic urban areas: lessons from Brașov and Utrecht
Get inspired by how these cities are fostering innovation while preserving their cultural identity
28/02/2025
Collaborating for 100% renewable cities
Discover innovative partnerships to develop renewable energy in cities and towns at our Annual Forum in Besançon.
21/02/2025
Housing rights: Verona’s challenges and solutions
Verona calls for legislation that allows cities to make targeted interventions to address the housing crisis
04/02/2025
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
Housing Rights: Budapest’s challenges and solutions
Budapest asks for cities to have direct access to EU funds to tackle the housing crisis
09/01/2025
Amplifying mayors’ voices: new opportunities for local leaders to share and connect
Energy Cities launches activities for local elected representatives to exchange ideas, discuss challenges and share achievements
07/01/2025
Projects All projects
SPARKLE
Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]
REDI4HEAT
Supporting the implementation of key EU legislations on heating and cooling
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
Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence
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 […]
NECPlatform
Strengthening multilevel governance in national energy and climate policies
The NECPlatform project, funded by the first LIFE-Clean Energy Transition call of 2021, aims at supporting six EU Member States (Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Italy, Portugal, and Romania) transition to climate neutrality by setting-up and managing permanent multilevel Climate and Energy Dialogue (CED) Platforms in line with Article 11 of the Energy Union Governance Regulation.
