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How cities can promote solar energy among their residents
Did you know that by 2030 solar is expected to become the biggest renewable energy source in the world? Or that between 2010 and today, Europe went from just 15 to over 350 GW power installed? While solar PV
New in-depth report on enabling frameworks for energy communities
A new report, Enabling Frameworks for Energy Communities: A State of Play, offers a comprehensive roadmap for policy-makers in 11 EU countries eager to make citizen-led energy projects an EU-wide reality. Authored by a coalition of 44 multi-sector organisations,
Different cities, shared needs and goals
As cities across Europe intensify their efforts to tackle climate change, SPARKLE stands out as a beacon of collaborative innovation and knowledge-sharing. Through its recent workshops, SPARKLE sheds light on the varied yet interconnected needs of local and regional
Local Transitions Learning Centre: Discover our rich learning offer!
Have you already explored our Local Transitions Learning Centre? A range of free courses awaits you, designed to help you effectively tackle pressing urban and environmental challenges related to governance, fossil-free districts, community energy, and fair economies. Our educational
Why cities need a capacity-building programme
What’s capacity building? Why did a group of sustainability experts feel a free learning offer financed by the EU LIFE programme was needed? We discuss this and the crucial role cities play in achieving the EU climate and energy
Urban agriculture: the example of Guimarães
Guimarães, a historic city in northern Portugal and Energy Cities’ member, is characterised by a mosaic of urban, peri-urban, and rural landscapes. In recent years, the municipality has faced significant challenges due to the abandonment of agricultural lands, particularly
Let’s meet SPARKLE’s cities: Calenzano
Located in a green area of central Italy, between Florence and Prato, 90% of the municipality of Calenzano‘s territory is covered by woods, agricultural land, and other natural areas. To preserve its connection with the surrounding environment, strengthen its
Križevci decided to put its residents at the heart of its energy independence, and is now leading solar energy production in Croatia
Križevci might be a small city north-east of Croatia, but it is taking large strides when it comes to transitioning to a low-carbon and sustainable place. Rich in sunlight and surrounded by fertile agricultural land, Križevci understood that if
People and nature at the heart of resilience
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, placing local governments on the front line. With climate impacts intensifying, adaptation has shot to the top of the agenda for city officials. In Rennes Métropole – long accustomed to
Housing rights: Metropolis of Lille’s challenges and solutions
The European Metropolis of Lille needs to address a high demand for housing, 6,200 dwellings per year, in a very large area (672km2) that includes urban centres and rural municipalities. Access to housing is very difficult for intermediate and