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Trust, behaviour and the hidden drivers of the clean energy transition
by Simona Aronica
12 Jun 2026 at 12:57pm
Over two intensive days, the SPARKLE Vilnius School – Decarbonising buildings and energy districts for the benefit of all: how cities can drive the change – shifted [?]
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Energy as a common good: the Danish model
by Valentine Crosse
9 Jun 2026 at 10:51am
The energy transition is not only a technical challenge but also a social and democratic process.
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Food is a collective security matter
by Simona Aronica
4 Jun 2026 at 9:00am
Over time, food has been confined to kitchens, recipe books, and gastronomic salons. Yet it constantly escapes these boundaries. It slips under doors, enters town [?]
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?We believe that our One-Stop Shop can become a successful permanent municipa...
by Jana Cicmanova
1 Jun 2026 at 1:57pm
Ljubljana (Slovenia) is a city of around 300,000 inhabitants, with a very clear political commitment: to become climate neutral by 2030. But this goal cannot [?]
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A new course to facilitate inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sh...
by Daniele Sormani
1 Jun 2026 at 7:04am
Energy Cities is launching a course to promote a common dialogue framework for inclusive decision-making and equitable benefit-sharing in renewable energy projects? development
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Heating Tallinn Beyond Gas
by Eva Lopes
27 May 2026 at 10:14am
Tallinn, European Green Capital 2023, shows how a long-term climate vision can quickly translate into real progress on heating decarbonisation. The city aims for climate neutrality [?]
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The events not to miss in June to shape Europe?s transition and sustainable c...
by Valentine Crosse
26 May 2026 at 2:10pm
From the European Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels to the Les Assises européennes de la transition énergétique in Dijon, and the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels, June will feature a series of key events for local energy and climate transitions.
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Rethinking cities through circularity
by Simona Aronica
21 May 2026 at 10:05am
Through insightful sessions and inspiring study visits, the SPARKLE Calenzano School (05-06 May 2026) has demonstrated the importance of international cooperation between local authorities in [?]
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Moving from the ?ACCELERATE EU? to the ?EMPOWER EU? mantra
by Claire Roumet
21 May 2026 at 6:04am
In response to the ongoing energy crisis, and at the request of EU Member States, the President of the European Commission proposed accelerating the transition [?]
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How a small French grows an energy sharing culture
by Miriam Eisermann
19 May 2026 at 2:12pm
Malaunay fearlessly and progressively extends its renewables activities. The city is tapping in its local energy potential, reducing energy needs, using biomass and fostering community solar on its way to full energy independence.
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