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A new course to facilitate inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing in renewable energy projects

A new course to facilitate inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing in renewable energy projects

Participative governance
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Local governments
Local governance
Community energy

01/06/2026

Energy Cities is launching a course to promote a common dialogue framework for inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing in renewable energy projects’ development
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Heating Tallinn Beyond Gas

Heating Tallinn Beyond Gas

Aare Vabamägi on Tallinn’s transition towards emission-free district heating

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Emissions reduction
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
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Fossil-free cities

27/05/2026

Tallinn, European Green Capital 2023, shows how a long-term climate vision can quickly translate into real progress on heating decarbonisation. The city aims for climate neutrality […]
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Europe’s Heat is Under Threat

Europe’s Heat is Under Threat

Why cities are leading the fight for clean, secure, and affordable heating: Making Heat Safe

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
European policies
Decarbonisation
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Fossil-free cities

19/05/2026

Yet in 2026, how we heat our buildings sits at the intersection of some of Europe’s most pressing challenges: energy security, climate change, social equity, […]
Advocacy
A secure and resilient EU energy system? Local stakeholders can help!

A secure and resilient EU energy system? Local stakeholders can help!

Through fossil-free flexibility and decentralised production

Renewables
Resilience
Energy savings
Smart cities
Decarbonisation
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Fossil-free cities

09/04/2026

Local stakeholders play a key role in providing fossil-free flexibility, for a more secure and affordable energy system, bringing them to the centre stage of Europe's energy independence.
News
Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional

Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional

The Agenda sets the direction forward but leaves it up to Member States to involve cities – here’s how to improve it.

Urban planning & Vision
European policies
Climate neutrality
Local governments
Climate adaptation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

04/12/2025

A new policy Agenda for cities has been published by the European Commission, but without mandatory regional chapters and territorial approach in the next EU budget it will remain a dead letter.
News
Putting food at the heart of local public debate

Putting food at the heart of local public debate

A collective of French NGOs shares 10 recommendations for a sustainable, high-quality alimentation for all

Sustainable food systems
Quality of life
Local governments
Food systems

28/10/2025

In less than six months, French citizens will once again elect their local representatives. This pre-election period is an opportunity to put food at the […]
News
From local energy to cleaner heat: Ivry-sur-Seine’s journey

From local energy to cleaner heat: Ivry-sur-Seine’s journey

The French city is interconnecting renewable heat networks to achieve climate neutrality by 2050

Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Fossil-free cities

27/10/2025

In the French city of Ivry-sur-Seine, located just south-east of Paris, the municipality has set an ambitious goal: to reach climate neutrality by 2050. Its strategy relies […]
News
Is it up to cities to fight for the soul of Europe?

Is it up to cities to fight for the soul of Europe?

Local and regional governments rally to save the EU from its own problematic budget proposal

European policies
Crisis management
Local governments
Local democracy
EU funding
Local governance

23/10/2025

Last week, Europe’s regions and cities took centre stage in Brussels, but against a tense political backdrop. As negotiations over the next long-term EU budget draw near, local leaders are warning that sidelining cities and regions as in the current proposal endangers not only their future, but Europe’s as a whole.
News
How is Assen turning up the heat on affordability and sustainability?

How is Assen turning up the heat on affordability and sustainability?

From district heating to Energy Desks: Assen’s strategy for a greener, more sustainable city.

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Emissions reduction
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Fossil-free cities

01/10/2025

In the Dutch city of Assen, the transition to renewable heating isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s a mission that touches every citizen. The city […]
News
Besançon’s decarbonisation strategy: Expanding a proven local heating network

Besançon’s decarbonisation strategy: Expanding a proven local heating network

By leveraging its historic district heating system and prioritising renewable energy, Besançon is delivering affordable, sustainable heat while combating energy poverty. 

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Fossil-free cities

17/09/2025

In Eastern France, Besançon is renowned for its green spaces and high quality of life. Now, the city is building on a district heating network […]

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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 develops the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities (LRA), […]

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 […]

NECPlatform

NECPlatform

Strengthening multilevel governance in national energy and climate policies
NECPlatform

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.