Long-Term Energy Planning for Carbon Neutrality in EU Cities and Regions
The first of two C-Track 50 webinars with cities and regions at the forefront of local action in Europe
By setting ambitious Climate & Energy targets for 2030 and 2050, the European Union has positioned itself as a leader in the fight against Climate Change. The designated president of the new EU Commission has announced the fight against climate change to be of utmost importance striving for a ca...
Synergies among low-emission development and nature-based solutions: COP25 Madrid
European cities and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability will hold a joint working session on how to integrate the agendas of ambitious low-emission development with the aim to reach carbon neutrality and nature-based solutions for more sustainable cities alongside this year’s Un...
THERMOS training workshop on optimised thermal energy planning
This 5th THERMOS Capacity Building & Train-the-Trainer workshop hosted by the German Energy Agency (Dena) in Berlin will feature sessions on the role of heating and cooling for local sustainable energy action plans. This will be complemented by a guided study tour with Vattenfall introducing par...
What final NECPs should contain regarding energy communities and the rights of energy citizens
The Horizon 2020 PROSEU project has been developing a set of principles for prosumer policies that would allow prosumers and energy communities to become an integral part of the energy system. They aim to inform and influence National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), as well as the transposition in...
Local Leadership, or From Usual Suspects to Local Heroes
How to work together with your citizens towards a low-carbon society
Energy transitions from fossil fuel to renewable energy sources demand more than just technological solutions. Meaningful changes in energy systems require engaging people, and technological solutions must be utilitsed with social realities in mind to achieve higher quality of life for people.
The ...
CELSIUS Summit 2019 - THERMOS European Inspire Event
On 18 October 2019, THERMOS will inspire optimised local thermal network planning at the CELSIUS Summit taking place from 17-18 October 2019 in Brussels (Belgium).
Building on state-of-the-art thermal energy mapping and modelling practices, the last THERMOS European Inspire workshop aims to acceler...
Implementing the Paris Agreement: EU cities and regions in energy transition
European Week of Regions and Cities 2019
Meeting the objective specified in the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C depends on sub-national authorities successfully and rapidly managing a cross-sectoral transition of European energy systems towards a secure and sustainable low-emission energy supply and infrastructure.
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At a time when energy systems are undergoing a profound transformation that may not only result in a 100% renewable system, but also a more intelligent network and a more democratic, open and horizontal energy model, we would like to invite all stakeholders in the sector to discuss the issues facing...
New Secretariat of the Platform for Coal Regions in Transition
No region should be left behind in the transition towards a low carbon economy and society. The Platform for Coal Regions in Transition of the European Commission supports coal regions to take on the challenge of the clean energy transition by:
Building capacity through needs-oriented technical a...