Energy cities hubs

The Energy Cities Hubs are our community spaces to activate, empower and inspire local leaders towards a climate-neutral Europe

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23 Oct

The world in transition: rethinking societal challenges and the response of local experiments

What’s the role of local-level innovation in addressing today’s pressing societal challenges? The goal of this webinar is to explore how these localised efforts can […]

27 Oct

Energy communities and industry: can co-ownership work?

This webinar is organised by the Public Financing Working Group of REScoop.eu. The main purpose is to explore the benefits and risks arising from collaborations […]

29 Oct

Online matchmaking session

Exclusive to our members The session will start with information sharing from Energy Cities, including updates and upcoming opportunities, followed by breakout rooms for deeper […]

30 Oct

From grassroot to mainstream: Navigating Geographical Challenges in Grassroots Scaling

Learn why supporting grassroots initiatives is a powerful policy tool driving social innovation and contributing to transitions. By fostering citizen participation and understanding multi-scalar interdependencies, […]

05 Nov - 06 Nov

Brussels, Belgium

Euroheat & Power Summit 2025

The Euroheat & Power Summit is Euroheat & Power’s high-level, not-to-be-missed policy event, offering key insights into EU legislation and emerging trends shaping Europe’s heating […]

19 Nov

15/15 Mayors Energy Talk: Mechelen’s on its way for a fossil free heating

Mechelen is showing how cities can lead the heat transition. The city’s approach recently earned it the 2025 Covenant of Mayors Award, recognising its efforts to […]

25 Nov

Policymakers’ dialogues for Local Heating & Cooling Planning under the Energy Efficiency Directive recast Art.25 Transposition 

Join us on Tuesday, 25th November from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST for a workshop organised by the ESCALATE project. The workshop will be divided into […]

27 Nov

La Tricoterie, Rue Théodore Verhaegen, Brussels, Belgium

Advocacy Conference: Powering Up social energy –  Local journeys, European futures

Four cities from Belgium, Italy, Spain and Czech Republic will give us insights into how they designed energy services that are viable and inclusive. They […]

18 Mar - 19 Mar

Poreč, Croatia

From Renewables to Resilience: Building Stronger Communities and Cities

A thriving city is one where community wealth flourishes. For every euro invested in community energy projects, 2 to 8 euros are generated for local […]

28 Apr - 29 Apr

Guimaraes, Portugal

A green transition for all: how to empower participatory governance for future-proof cities

Would you like to future-proof local governance to deliver stronger, more resilient climate strategies in your city? In the context of the SPARKLE learning programme, […]

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Policy recommendations for the efficient and inclusive uptake of energy communities

17/10/2025

While energy communities hold significant promise for contributing to a just and sustainable energy transition, findings from this recent study reveal that inclusiveness is often […]
News
Learn while experiencing the change in person!

Learn while experiencing the change in person!

From Guimãraes to Vilnius, join the 5 SPARKLE Schools to manage governance, fossil-free districts, community energy, sustainable food and resource-wise economies topics

17/10/2025

How to gain practical knowledge and have access to game-changing tools that are able to accelerate your municipality’s transition towards climate neutrality? Working with cities […]
News
The New Food Equation: Security Meets Sustainability

The New Food Equation: Security Meets Sustainability

Politico’s Competitive Europe Summit discussed how the agricultural sector can remain both secure and sustainable in the years to come.

16/10/2025

On 1–2 October, the EU media outlet Politico hosted the Competitive Europe Summit in Brussels, where politicians, journalists, and experts discussed Europe’s competitiveness — touching […]
Media
For affordable and sustainable energy, go local

14/10/2025

At a time when energy independence has become an urgent priority and the European Union has announced a “whatever it takes” strategy in response to the Russian threat, European capitals are leaning into nationalist reflexes.
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The city of Križevci (HR) wins a New European Bauhaus Prize for transforming a former military dormitory into a housing cooperative

The city of Križevci (HR) wins a New European Bauhaus Prize for transforming a former military dormitory into a housing cooperative

This prize demonstrates how sufficiency measures can help cities like Križevci achieve their energy and climate goals.

14/10/2025

This prize celebrates sustainable and inclusive projects and will support Križevci in advancing its energy and climate goals.