Energy Cities

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 addressing c...

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 towards greater energy sovereignty and security. The Communication publishe...

What if homegrown energy did not start with a million-euro smart city strategy, but with a municipality struggling to pay its bills?

That was the reality in Malaunay, a small town near Rouen in France. It all started in 2012, when rising energy costs forced local leaders to rethink the town’s future. Instead of scaling back ambitions, the ci...

Yet in 2026, how we heat our buildings sits at the intersection of some of Europe’s most pressing challenges: energy security, climate change, social equity, and geopolitical stability.

The shift away from gas heating has long been framed as an environmental priority. But today, it has become something more urgent and tangible: a question of energy security, social ...

How to transform your city’s climate goals into serious, bankable projects to successfully finance your local transition?

Achieving climate neutrality at the local level requires solid financial planning, well-structured project design, and a clear understanding of available funding opportunities

The new and free <...