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Not ?another energy crisis?, but THE energy crisis?
by Claire Roumet
16 Apr 2026 at 6:01am
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has just released its ?State of Energy Policy 2026? offering a timely 50-year perspective on energy security policies. One message [?]
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Europe?s energy independence must be powered by local, fossil-free flexibility
by Allison Le Corre
15 Apr 2026 at 3:03pm
A renewable, decentralised, and flexible energy system is Europe?s best defense against energy crises, price shocks, and geopolitical pressure. This happens at local level.
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Urban planning and education ? A key ingredient for cool cities
by Eva Lopes
15 Apr 2026 at 10:31am
On 9th April, Energy Cities organised a new session of its Community of Practice on sustainable cooling, with a clear goal: to discuss the challenge of creating livable cities in a hotter climate. In 2025, two initial sessions were held, and the insights gathered were integrated into a Policy Paper titled ?How Are Cities Answering the Call for Fossil-Free Cooling?? The [?]
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?One-Stop Shops implemented by public institutions will likely become the dom...
by Jana Cicmanova
14 Apr 2026 at 6:59am
Interview with Simone Raskob, Head of Department for Environment, Transport, and Sports for the city of Essen in Germany
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Nurturing the energy communities of tomorrow
by Simona Aronica
8 Apr 2026 at 1:49pm
The SPARKLE Pore? School created a unique space where theory met practice, bringing together experienced local energy actors to explore how energy communities can accelerate [?]
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In Leuven, two neighbourhoods give citizens the opportunity to redesign their...
by Valentine Crosse
7 Apr 2026 at 12:56pm
Leuven show how cities can rethink heating, not just from the individual perspective, but as a shared, collective system.
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Your 4-step journey to more inclusive energy projects
by Miriam Eisermann
1 Apr 2026 at 5:46am
This free, self-paced 2-hours course is designed to help you embed inclusivity and intersectionality into your energy projects. We?ve combined theory with practical approaches to inclusion, so you can start applying these insights right away.
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Industries and big investors first!
by Claire Roumet
19 Mar 2026 at 8:27am
Energy prices are soaring, bills are too? again. The President of the European Commission summed up the stakes before the European Parliament: we must urgently [?]
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35 years of empowering local communities
by Valentine Crosse
17 Mar 2026 at 9:25am
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Embracing the role of cities and regions in protecting democracy at Energy Ci...
by Alicia Funes Moro
17 Mar 2026 at 8:44am
The programme includes a debate and interesting sessions to find spaces to connect.
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