Urban planning & Vision
The EU has its 2050 strategy for reducing its GHG emissions, which is in line with the Paris climate agreement. Many European cities have alreadystarted working on this crucial long-term exercise. In order to synchronise the future(s) imagined at different government levels, Energy Cities advocates a permanent policy dialogue between decision-makers (including across borders). The network also promotes exemplary city strategies that promise high quality of life and low-carbon footprints.
news View all news
Transition cities: from black to green
There is life after coal!
On the rise: 328 Mayors now calling for a peak in emissions next year
Joint letter against the background of discussions around a "net zero EU" by 2050
New guidebook
How cities can unleash the power of community energy
Best Practices View all Best Practices
Loos in transition
Loos-en-Gohelle replacing coal-mining with renewable energy sources!
Munich’s multi-stakeholder alliance
Mapping renewable energy potential
Publications View all Publications
How cities can back renewable energy communities
Guidelines for local and regional policy makers
Community energy can encompass a number of different aspects and activities. Attempts to define the concept have been made. by various organisations, which defines it as “the economic and operational participation and/or ownership by citizens or members of a defined community in a renewable energy project.”.
Governance and Vision
Visions of cities towards a low-energy future
Imagine, life is great! We have created resilient cities independent of fossil fuel that are vibrant, prosperous places to live, work and grow. Everyday people walk or bike safely to their jobs and have access within walking distance to all their daily needs because we have built human-scale neighbourhoods.
Low Energy Cities
A high quality of life for all
The “factor 4” by 2050 city will of course be quite different from the city as we know it today, not necessarily in terms of its physical aspect –
because of the inertia of property and street networks – but more in the way people live and use the city.
Projects View all Projects
P.O.T.E.s – Ordinary Energy Transition Pioneers
Transition management
The POTEs concept emerged simultaneously in two French regions – Franche-Comté and Bourgogne – in 2013 during the national debate on the energy transition, following […]
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Together towards sustainable, climate-resilient and vibrant cities.
After the adoption, in 2008, of the 2020 EU Climate and Energy Package, the European Commission launched the Covenant of Mayors to endorse and support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.
IMAGINE
The Energy Future of our Cities
Energy Cities started the IMAGINE initiative in 2006 as a follow-up of a discussion with member cities interested in the long-term perspective and a visioning approach of energy and territorial issues.
