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Decarbonising heating and cooling in the EU: an analysis of national energy and climate plans

As the EU races to meet its 2030 climate goals, National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the backbone of strategic energy planning across Member States. […]

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What’s EUp : New guidelines for the EPBD

What’s EUp : New guidelines for the EPBD

Fossil fuel boilers banned, solar mandatory — what this means for your city

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Decarbonisation
Solar energy
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Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Fair economies

09/07/2025

On the 30th of June, the European Commission approved the content of the notice providing guidance on the recast Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD). This will […]
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Bring the Espresso Community energy course to your target group!

Bring the Espresso Community energy course to your target group!

New self-paced e-learning course for future national trainers

Renewables
Community energy

24/06/2025

This new self-paced e-learning course is designed specifically for people like you, from national organisations, who are passionate about community energy and convinced that local […]
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How cities can promote solar energy among their residents

How cities can promote solar energy among their residents

Get ready for Solar Day with some inspiring solutions to local challenges!

Renewables
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

17/06/2025

Did you know that by 2030 solar is expected to become the biggest renewable energy source in the world? Or that between 2010 and today, […]
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New in-depth report on enabling frameworks for energy communities

New in-depth report on enabling frameworks for energy communities

A Joint Policy Brief taking stock in 11 EU countries

Renewables
Energy democracy

11/06/2025

Report offers a comprehensive roadmap for policy-makers in 11 EU countries eager to make citizen-led energy projects an EU-wide reality. It provides an in-depth analysis of the current legislative landscape country-by-country
Interviews
Reducing thresholds for citizens to make energy democracy work

Reducing thresholds for citizens to make energy democracy work

Live podcast session with city makers and participation expert

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Local governance
Community energy

03/06/2025

Tune in to the discussions around community engagement and also what role AI can or cannot play in participation and citizen engagement. In this episode you will see that cities and citizens are still somewhat searching for the right way towards energy democracy. It’s become increasingly important to go rethink how we govern, going back to the core: involving citizens in decision-making.
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Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!

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

Finance & Divest
Renewables
Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Decarbonisation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

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 […]
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Towards 100% renewable cities: collaboration in action in Besançon

Towards 100% renewable cities: collaboration in action in Besançon

Discover how cities are turning ambition into action through clean heat strategies and community energy: insights from Energy Cities’ Annual Forum.

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Decarbonisation
Community energy
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

15/04/2025

As the European Union sets its sights on becoming climate neutral by 2050, cities playing a central role in reimagining and implementing local energy systems […]
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Think you involve your citizens? Think again.

Think you involve your citizens? Think again.

Join us for a one-day reflection and discovery of the many facets of local democracy

Participative governance
Renewables
Local governance
Community energy

11/03/2025

As much as a company benefits from listening to its employees, local government action becomes so much more effective when knowing and involving stakeholders of […]
News
Empathy in Action: A serious game for inclusive Energy Communities

Empathy in Action: A serious game for inclusive Energy Communities

Transforming how we build fair and equitable energy futures

Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Community energy

11/03/2025

Imagine a city where everyone can benefit from clean energy. Today, we may still be far from that reality, with only a few citizens benefitting […]
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Collaborating for 100% renewable cities

Collaborating for 100% renewable cities

Discover innovative partnerships to develop renewable energy in cities and towns at our Annual Forum in Besançon.

Participative governance
Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Quality of life
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

21/02/2025

In recent years, cities have taken significant steps to become more resilient, particularly in the way they are transforming their energy use.  This transition to […]

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E2-CUTIES

E2-CUTIES

Engaged Energy Communities in Urban areas with Technology Integrated Energy Systems
E2-CUTIES

The overall objective of the E2-CUTIES project Achieving the EU’s decarbonisation ambitions requires a transition to a distributed energy system with the participation of citizens. […]

ESCALATE

ESCALATE

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 […]

ENERCOM Facility

ENERCOM Facility

The EU Energy Communities Facility
ENERCOM Facility

The EU ECF will be designed to provide direct support to energy communities that are compliant with the definition of “Renewable Energy Community” or “Citizen […]

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 […]