Tools &amp; Capacity building

12/07/2022

Cities do not lack climate ambition, but they lack human resources. This is the message of Philippe Guelpa-Bonaro Vice-President of the Metropolis of Lyon (France), […]

News

Making cities climate-proof starts with investing in people

08/07/2022

The energy transition has a cost, which will lead to a general transformation of the economy. For the sole decarbonisation of the built environment, an […]

News

An Alliance to regenerate cities’ heritage through innovation

The project HUB-IN is recruiting cities to join their Alliance for heritage-led regeneration of Historic Urban Areas through innovation and entrepreneurship

Lifestyle & Behaviour

Fair economies

06/07/2022

Are you looking to give your city’s historic urban area new life, whilst preserving its unique cultural and social identity and the environment? Join the […]

News

Moving towards fossil-free districts: What’s in it for my city?

Introducing the new way that Energy Cities organises itself into Hubs

Fossil-free cities

24/06/2022

The webinar “Moving towards fossil-free districts: What’s in it for my city?” that was held on 16 June was the occasion to launch the Energy […]

News

Introducing the obligation for heating and cooling planning with appropriate support for municipalities

Inspiration from the Netherlands, Scotland and Baden-Wurttemberg

Fossil-free cities

17/06/2022

The European Commission proposed in the recast Energy Efficiency Directive to make heating and cooling plans mandatory for municipalities above a threshold of 50 000 inhabitants. […]

News

Why should you join the “Resource-wise & socially just local economies” Hub?  

Fair economies

01/06/2022

We cannot continue to aim, at once, for growth and reduce CO2 emissions and resource consumption. We need to rethink what we mean by “prosperity” […]

Advocacy

Give cities the staffing means for their climate ambitions

A study, a manifesto, and a campaign for more local staff to achieve the climate transition

18/05/2022

Local governments are at the forefront of managing crises. It has been true with the COVID crisis, it is still valid with the war in […]

News

Building sustainable, future-proof food systems

Exploring ways and strategies to accelerate the transition towards sustainable and resilient food systems.

Sustainable food systems

Food systems

29/04/2022

Empowering local players, making wise use of our resources and living within our planet’s boundaries requires sound, democratic decision-making processes. We, at Energy Cities, are […]

News

Highlights of Energy Cities Forum 2022 in Brussels

A glimpse into a long-awaited gathering

Energy democracy

28/04/2022

More than 150 network members and partners participated in Energy Cities Forum on 21-22 April 2022 in Brussels. After a three-years break caused by Covid-19, […]

Publications

Community Energy Communication Guide

Your go-to guide to community energy communications at local level!