Publications

88% of EU citizens support more renewables, but local acceptance of individual projects is a different story. The European Commission's new toolbox aims to close that gap.

Following the European Commission's Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in energy, Horizon Europe is funding a wide range of projects to modernise Europe's power system, from smarter grids to more efficient data centres.

Homeowners often give up on renovation because it feels too complex. The EU Peers project has a plan to change that, and it starts with One Stop Shops.

Renovating public buildings often gets stuck in red tape and funding gaps. The CROSS project shows how a single, coordinated One Stop Shop can move things from ambition to action.

The PROSPECT CUBE project has released a Learning Handbook on Energy Agencies, offering practical guidance for local and regional authorities on how to create, strengthen and fund these key delivery vehicles for the energy transition.

The Green City Accord, launched by the EU in 2020, unites European mayors committed to cleaner, healthier cities. Signatories pledge to implement EU environmental law and the Green Deal, report progress, and drive local action for a greener future.

The LIFE ISLET project shares policy recommendations and practical guidelines for building Renewable Energy Communities on small islands, to help public authorities and citizens turn ambition into action.

One-stop shops are transforming how Europe renovates buildings, simplifying complex, fragmented processes into a single trusted point of contact. Curious how they work and how to set one up? Dive into a new Learning Handbook

This Smart Cities Marketplace publication shares practical lessons on how cities can move from climate ambition to investment-ready sustainable energy projects.