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Community energy for social housing in Mechelen

Community energy for social housing in Mechelen

Discover the energy community of Otterbeek, nominated as finalist of the 2025 EUSEW Local Energy Action Award

Participative governance
Energy democracy
Emissions reduction
Decarbonisation
Solar energy
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Local governance
Community energy
Fair economies

27/05/2025

The social housing energy community of Otterbeek in Mechelen is bringing the energy transition and its benefits to the communities who need it the most, providing affordable and stable clean energy to low-income neighbourhoods. Show your support by voting for them as finalists of 2025 EUSEW Award.
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Križevci decided to put its residents at the heart of its energy independence, and is now leading solar energy production in Croatia

Križevci decided to put its residents at the heart of its energy independence, and is now leading solar energy production in Croatia

Discover KLIK, a pioneering platform involving citizens in Križevci's transition

Participative governance
Energy democracy
Solar energy
Citizen engagement
Community energy
Local governance
Community energy

22/04/2025

Križevci's KLIK platform is a climate innovation laboratory driving Križevci’s climate ambitions through community involvement.
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EUSEW: Get ready for the 2024 edition!

EUSEW: Get ready for the 2024 edition!

Registration is open for the 2024 edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week.

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Solar energy
Energy poverty
Geothermal energy
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

30/04/2024

Register now to join online and in-person sessions during EUSEW 2024.
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Learn on innovative financing for your local energy & climate projects!

Learn on innovative financing for your local energy & climate projects!

PROSPECT+, capacity building for cities & regions, launches its final call!

Mobility
Finance & Divest
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Energy retrofitting
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

31/01/2024

Apply to this learning programme which also offers some community energy skills building. It is tailored to enhance local and regional actions in the field of energy efficiency of public and private buildings, public lighting, transport, and cross-sectoral actions such as local energy production.
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One community energy project per 500 inhabitants…

One community energy project per 500 inhabitants…

And other tangible targets for sustainable energy production and consumption in your city

Participative governance
Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
Energy democracy
Decarbonisation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

10/10/2023

Find inspiration among these tangible targets for your city related to energy production and consumption, inspired by citizen assemblies, local pacts, and other projects across Europe.
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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).

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Urban planning & Vision
Energy retrofitting
Emissions reduction
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Fossil-free cities

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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Chortkiv, a small city with big aspirations for the green transition!

Chortkiv, a small city with big aspirations for the green transition!

Article from our new ukrainian member

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
Cooperation
Solar energy
Local governance
Fossil-free cities

25/04/2023

Back in 2018, the Chortkiv City Council initiated its green transition, signing a memorandum with the international non-profit organization 350.org, to fully transition to alternative […]
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Balkan Solar Roofs, a campaign to inspire and enable 500 new solar roof installations in Balkan cities

Balkan Solar Roofs, a campaign to inspire and enable 500 new solar roof installations in Balkan cities

Renewables
Energy savings
Decarbonisation
Solar energy
Local governments
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Fossil-free cities
Community energy

04/04/2023

Balkan Solar Roofs is an EUKI-funded programme that is being piloted in three cities – Poreč-Parenzo (Croatia), Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Kragujevac (Serbia) and […]
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Join a unique capacity-building programme on innovative financing!

Join a unique capacity-building programme on innovative financing!

H2020 PROSPECT+ is launching its third call for applications. Don’t miss the opportunity!

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Mobility
Finance & Divest
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
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Fossil-free cities

24/03/2023

Would you like to explore new ways of financing your energy and climate measures? Would you like to learn about energy performance contracting, municipal green […]
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A new space for experienced and aspiring community energy enthusiasts to learn from one another

A new space for experienced and aspiring community energy enthusiasts to learn from one another

Launch of a Helpdesk for members of established and incipient energy communities to exchange knowledge

Energy democracy
Solar energy
Energy self-sufficiency
Community energy

24/10/2022

This September, experts and aspiring leaders of energy communities from across Europe met in Paris for the first of many exchanges. The diverse and international […]

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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 […]