27 Sep - 28 Sep

Kragujevac, Serbia

Community Solar Serbia

Two EU funded projects (SCCALE 203050 and Balkan Solar Roofs) have combined to ensure a 2 day peer-to-peer lab connecting citymakers and their civil society […]

04 Oct - 07 Oct

İstanbul, Türkiye

Marmara Urban Forum: Cities developing solutions

Marmara Urban Forum (MARUF) is a biennial international urban forum organized with the mottoof “Cities Developing Solutions” by Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU). MARUF strives notonly […]

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Empower and accelerate energy communities – for a democratic, resilient, and affordable energy future in Europe

21/09/2023

The Community Power Coalition launched its manifesto, “Empower and Accelerate: Energy Communities for a Democratic, Resilient, and Affordable Energy Future in Europe.” This significant moment […]
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Tangible targets for cities

Tangible targets for cities

33 concrete goals to advance the local ecological transition

11/09/2023

Local governments are on the frontline of the ecological transition and need to set ambitious targets. Citizens’ Assemblies can support them in this process. A […]
News
Thriving regions, stronger Europe

Thriving regions, stronger Europe

Energy Cities' top picks at the EU Week of Regions & Cities 2023

24/08/2023

From community energy to urban regeneration, heating decarbonisation and financing our events during the European Week of Regions and Cities offer great learning and networking […]
Publications
Redistributing Power: How can Renewable Energy Communities relieve energy poverty

Redistributing Power: How can Renewable Energy Communities relieve energy poverty

A report about the realistic expectations towards energy communities

01/08/2023

Energy communities are one of several tools in the fight against energy poverty. They can do a lot, but they should not be seen as a silver bullet - especially without the right enabling frameworks and incentives or be tied to unreasonable expectations.
News
Unlocking the potential of energy districts and building renovation 

Unlocking the potential of energy districts and building renovation 

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy districts, building renovation and more…

31/07/2023

Join our sessions dedicated to fossil-free cities in Modena for insights on energy districts, building renovation and more…
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“We no longer need a (gas) pipeline network in residential areas”

“We no longer need a (gas) pipeline network in residential areas”

One Swiss city is getting off gas because it is the easy thing to do

11/07/2023

Getting off gas begins with ambition. It was the citizens of Winterthur, Switzerland, not far from Zurich, who voted in favour of the city reaching […]
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Mapping and mobilising the invisible 

Mapping and mobilising the invisible 

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy communities, energy poverty and anything in between

07/07/2023

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy communities, energy poverty and anything in between.
Publications
How to foster energy democracy and renewables in your city?

How to foster energy democracy and renewables in your city?

This community energy toolkit will help!

27/06/2023

Do you want to support your citizens’ energy projects? Do you wish to start your own energy community? Are you looking into financing options for […]
Publications
Solar Cities: above and beyond rooftops

Solar Cities: above and beyond rooftops

New report showcases the benefits of solar energy in cities and how it can be further promoted

14/06/2023

Around 80% of energy consumption in the European Union is linked to urban activity. Cities and public authorities are on the frontlines of the climate, […]
News
Energy Communities in the spotlight

Energy Communities in the spotlight

19-21 June: events in Brussels focusing on locally-driven energy

31/05/2023

You, too, want to see more energy players come to the market? You, too, think that citizens, municipalities and SMEs have an important role to […]

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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 […]

LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

We support cities and citizens in creating their energy community.
LIFE LOOP – Local Ownership Of Power

Developing support mechanisms for energy communities and citizen-led initiatives in sustainable energy

SHAPE-EU

SHAPE-EU

European Affordable Housing Consortium: Sustainable Housing for Social Impact
SHAPE-EU

The European Union has embarked on a challenging journey towards carbon neutrality. A promising approach is district renovation. Renovation at district scale reduces CO2 emissions […]

Energy Communities Repository

Launched by the European Commission, the Energy Communities Repository aims to support and monitor energy communities’ activities across Europe, within the framework of a just […]