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07 Oct

La Tricoterie, Rue Théodore Verhaegen, Brussels, Belgium

Shaping the energy transition, together!

Bonus:  Interested in a sponsored trip to Brussels to meet community energy experts and practitioners from all over Europe during this conference? Drop a line […]

15 Oct

webinar
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
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! […]

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 […]

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, […]

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The New EU Political Landscape for Cities and Energy

The New EU Political Landscape for Cities and Energy

The focus shifts from setting targets to funding and building the energy transition

04/10/2024

The main message from Ursula Von der Leyen at the beginning of her new mandate is a combination of ‘industry’, ‘competitive’ and ‘clean’. Just about everything will tap into one of those three themes and frequently all three of them at the same time.
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No excuse to get smarter on community energy

No excuse to get smarter on community energy

Espresso training now available in more languages

Participative governance
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Community energy

03/10/2024

As we want the community energy movement to be active all around Europe, we want to make sure municipal employees do have the skills for it. That is why our Espresso training is now also available in languages other than English.
Interviews
Navigating public perception on renewable energy projects

Navigating public perception on renewable energy projects

Interview with Jonas Holmstrom and Niklas Karlsson

Participative governance
Renewables
Community energy

02/10/2024

In the municipality of Kökar (Finland) an energy community around solar, urban wind and storage was meant to bring new flexibility to the island’s energy system. You will hear that this has turned into a bad adventure with 1 or 2 strong and loud opponents who managed to sabotage the project.
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Five lessons from France on how to cost-effectively finance and consistently deliver home renovations

Five lessons from France on how to cost-effectively finance and consistently deliver home renovations

A golden opportunity for the EUs new housing commissioner help solve Europe’s most intractable energy issue – home heating

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Finance & Divest
Energy retrofitting
Fossil-free cities

27/09/2024

There are three different challenges to mass-market home renovations that must be solved: the first, and easiest challenge, is the technology. Heat pumps and insulation […]
News
Political co-production: a new Commission, a new method?

Political co-production: a new Commission, a new method?

Policy Op-ed

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

12/09/2024

Back-to-work presentation of the 5-year programme. On 5th September, the Director General for Energy presented the European Commission’s priorities: reducing energy prices and securing supplies. […]