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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18 Mar

Ghent, Belgium

European Conference on City Energy

This European conference brings together mayors, councillors, city professionals, energy experts, policy makers and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss strategies and to ensure the […]

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 […]

31 Mar

Climate budget training for local authorities

Would you like to introduce climate budgeting practices in your city, exchange with peers to build professional contacts, and boost local climate actions? Welcome to […]

09 Apr

Join the discussion – Planning for resilient and cool cities

Energy Cities is coordinating a Community of Practice to discuss one important urban challenge: keeping our cities cool. With the climate crisis intensifying, demand for cooling solutions is on the rise, […]

22 Apr

Bruxelles Environnement - Leefmilieu Brussel, Avenue du Port 86C, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Be.SHARE Project Kick-Off Event

In the presence of a keynote speaker, European and Regional officials, urban practitioners and EU networks, you will discover more on the project, meet all […]

28 Apr - 30 Apr

Guimaraes, Portugal

Grafting cities 2026 “nurturing the cities’ roots”

Energy Cities Annual Forum is the flagship event of the organisation, and it is hosted every year by a different member. The event became the […]

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, […]

05 May - 06 May

Calenzano, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

When circular economy meets local climate strategies

How can the circular economy help your city achieve its local climate goals? In the context of the SPARKLE learning programme, join us in Tuscany […]

07 May

Climate budget training for local authorities

Would you like to introduce climate budgeting practices in your city, exchange with peers to build professional contacts, and boost local climate actions? Welcome to […]

26 May

Antwerp, Belgium

WaterWarmth Live Event: On the way to sustainable heating!

After more than 3 years of working on aquathermal energy with WaterWarmth, it is time to share what we have achieved with the project and […]

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Publications
1990-2025 Impact report: 35 years of empowering local communities in deciding their future

13/03/2026

Look back on how we have helped shape Europe’s energy transition and on how our members have transformed their cities year after year.
News
Citizens energy package : a good narrative and recommendations but concrete means must follow

12/03/2026

The Citizen Energy Package arrives in a particular context. The war in the Middle East could lead to another energy price crisis in Europe, which […]
News
Let us know your learning needs!

Let us know your learning needs!

Take the survey to help us improve our learning offer

09/03/2026

Since the launch of Energy Cities’ Local Transitions Learning Centre (LTLC) in 2024, our learning community has been constantly growing. Over 1,000 public authorities, energy […]
Case studies
#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg

How Heidelberg is implementing EU priorities on the ground, and why it needs EU funding to continue

09/03/2026

While the EU is discussing the next EU budget, Heidelberg joins the #MadeForFuture Campaign to highlight the importance of local authorities in implementing EU priorities.
Interviews
Embracing sufficiency instead of fast fashion: Turin’s push for circular textiles

Embracing sufficiency instead of fast fashion: Turin’s push for circular textiles

Interview with Laura Ribotta, Environmental Innovation Expert at Comune di Torino

09/03/2026

Turin, one of the 100 Climate Neutral Cities, decided to approach textiles differently by preventing them from becoming waste in the first place. Besides AI monitored containers and a very clever app, the city gave citizens the know-how to reduce, repair or recycle their textiles via two local initiatives.