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15 Oct

WEBINAR FOR CITIES: How to plan and execute your public lighting project using the Smart EPC tools and standardized documents

Is your city planning to refurbish its public lighting through Energy Performance Contracting (EPC)? We can help you reduce the time you need for project […]

15 Oct

WEBINAR FOR FACILITATORS: How to plan and execute your public lighting project using the Smart EPC tools and standardized documents

Are you an energy project facilitator? Are you willing to support cities in the successful implementation of EPC projects? Then, this event is for you! […]

22 Oct

Info and Launch Session: European City Facility Call 7

In this online dialogue, the European City Facility will present key information about the 7th Call, share inspirational material, and address questions from the audience. […]

24 Oct

Engaging citizens in heating projects

Heating and cooling accounts for almost 80% of all energy used by households, which in turn, are responsible for 21% of the EU’s greenhouse gas […]

05 Nov - 06 Nov

Sparks Meeting, Rue Ravenstein, Brussels, Belgium

Euroheat & Power Summit 2024

As a new European mandate begins, it is more essential than ever to pursue the European Green Deal, but above all, to fill the gaps […]

07 Nov

Unlocking your city’s renewable energy future – Play and learn with Leuven and Poreč

Increasing renewable energy deployment is a priority for many municipalities. By working together with energy communities, they can become greener but also ensure that their […]

20 Nov - 21 Nov

Lille, France

TANDEM workshop: Soils, a coveted, limited resource to be protected

Soils, a coveted, limited resource to be protected: what are the challenges for the socio-ecological transition of local authorities? In the era of climate change, […]

26 Nov - 27 Nov

Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 100, 1150-269 Lisboa, Portugal

HUB-IN International Conference

Join the HUB-IN International Final Conference Innovation meets cultural heritage in cities in Lisbon, Portugal, on 26-27 November! This 2-day event focuses on the intersection of […]

05 Dec

Budapest, Hungary

16th Citizens’ Energy Forum

The 16th Citizens Energy Forum will be co-organised by the European Commission and the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority.  It will engage a […]

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How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

How cities are decarbonising their heating systems for healthier communities

Cities and towns share their heat decarbonisation journeys through the Cities Heat Detox Campaign.

14/10/2024

The heating and cooling sector in Europe significantly contributes to CO2 emissions, air pollution and energy insecurity, primarily because over 70% of buildings’ heat today […]
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How to finance the energy transition? Albertville has a solution!

How to finance the energy transition? Albertville has a solution!

Allocating savings achieved through energy sufficiency in your budget to fund similar initiatives.

11/10/2024

How do you invest without putting a strain on an increasingly tight budget? There's a flexible and appropriate accounting tool that few still use, and which can help them solve this headache: intracting, or energy-saving funds.
Media
Funding climate action in cities

09/10/2024

European cities will need to hire a host of new staff to enact the array of climate measures put forward by national and EU legislators—a difficult task given the budget constraints faced by most municipalities. Claire Roumet of Energy Cities discusses how new funding models for cities can help address staffing challenges.
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Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Energy Cities says it is time to turn up the heat on Member States for failing on local heating and cooling planning

Celebrating the first anniversary of the publication of the EED, Energy Cities is taking stock of the local heating and cooling planning transposition.

07/10/2024

Energy Cities has tracked progress in all Member States with the transposition of the energy efficiency directive. Member States need to boost their game.
Advocacy
Reduce Resource Use For A Fairer, Cleaner, And More Resilient Europe

Reduce Resource Use For A Fairer, Cleaner, And More Resilient Europe

Together with other 13 associations, we sent a briefing to the new MEPs urging them to take action

07/10/2024

“Emphasises that addressing resource scarcity requires reducing the extraction and use of resources and an absolute decoupling of growth from the use of natural resources.” […]