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 Oct

Tallinn, Estonia

SHAPE EU – Study visit to Tallinn

Objective The objective of this study tour is to provide a unique opportunity to gain practical insights on renovation of large residential housing districts. Organized […]

18 Oct

DUT Call 2022: Info Day 2 (online)

The DUT Call 2022 Info Day 2 is an opportunity to learn more about the call and to ask questions to the call secretariat about […]

20 Oct

What are the key questions to address for the development of Positive Energy Districts?

Are you developing Positive Energy Districts (PED)? Are you working on neighbourhoods’ regeneration to decarbonise buildings and improve quality of life? Join us to discuss […]

26 Oct

Achieving fossil-free district: Energy Cities is there to help you!

Energy Cities is here to help you: take the time to ask your questions to achieve fossil-free districts and buildings! Are you looking for ideas […]

26 Oct

Centre del Carme, Carrer del Museu, Valencia, Spain

TOMORROW Final Conference

TOMORROW’s final conference will give the floor to the project's 6 pilot cities, for them to showcase what they have achieved over the course of the project and to present how they have involved citizens and stakeholders in their transition roadmap.

16 Nov - 17 Oct

Brussels, Belgium

Renovation Summit

Tenants, residents, social and affordable housing providers, and cities faced the impact of the coronavirus, have been welcoming Ukrainians fleeing their countries, and paying incredibly […]

25 Nov

Decarbonising cooling systems

With higher decarbonisation and efficiency targets, heating and cooling are key aspects of the transition. We often discuss the role of heating networks and how […]

29 Nov

Energy Cities is here to help you to achieve fossil-free districts

Energy Cities is here to help you: take the time to ask your questions to achieve fossil-free districts and buildings! Are you looking for ideas […]

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 The ‘European Ecological Nation’ 

17/10/2022

Inspired by Bruno Latour While preparing my editorial on the ever-changing European energy policies agenda, I could not stop hearing in my mind one of […]
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A handful of (not so?) “crazy ideas” on how to make local one-stop-shops for home energy renovation thrive.

13/10/2022

The impetus given to local one-stop-shops by local authorities and EU funding programmes  in their start-up phase is essential. But continuous support from all levels […]
Interviews
What is an energy citizen? How can we become one?

What is an energy citizen? How can we become one?

Interview with Dr BinBin Pearce (TU Delft) and Margot Vingerhoedt (Ecopower)

11/10/2022

The current energy and cost of living crisis leaves no doubt: we need to create a worldwide movement of citizens who produce, store and manage their own energy. Active energy citizenship can be one way to navigate the complexity of our world. Let’s see whether, together, we can map paths into a future where the individual and “the system” do interact much more.
Publications
The missing ‘why’ – how narratives can improve energy efficiency and security in Europe

11/10/2022

Strong narratives are needed to develop argumentative drivers in public discourses that facilitate the adoption and effective implementation of energy efficiency policies in the EU. […]
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How do we make sufficiency desirable?

How do we make sufficiency desirable?

Changing cultures and organizations

05/10/2022

On Tuesday, we welcomed Mathieu Saujot, a researcher at IDDRI, where he coordinates the Lifestyles in Transition initiative.  This webinar addressed Mathieu’s paper on the 10 misconceptions […]