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Across Europe, cities and towns have been translating strong political will into energy and climate action. As part of the Energy Cities network, they share, inspire, and learn from each other – building better, more inclusive, and more local sustainable solutions for their citizens. Energy Cities showcases tangible alternatives deployed by municipalities, advocating change to political and economic governance at all levels. Together they are fostering the wide cultural change needed for a ‘futureproof’ society. www.energy-cities.eu

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Lille, France: This “heat highway” of 20 kilometers of pipes makes it possible to reach 60% of energy from renewable sources and to supply the equivalent of nearly 25,900 homes, a supply that will continue to increase gradually. Photo: Vincent Lecigne / Métropole Européenne de Lille
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Vienna, Austria: The new “Neues Leben” in Vienna is the first subsidised housing project to use concrete core activation. A highly ecological, resource-efficient energy system supplies this project with heat, cooling and hot water. Photo: C. Fürthner / City of Vienna
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Striano, Italy: The city of Striano is leading the charging infrastructure and electric car sharing services set up as part of the e-mobility plan undersigned by 8 neighbouring municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Naples. Photo: Luigi Acquaviva
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Pau, France: Fébus, the world’s first 18 meter long hydrogen powered bus, designed for and with the city of Pau. Photo: Cyril Garrabos / CAPBPB
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Frankfurt Am Main, Germany: The newly rebuilt Dom-Römer area combines the “old look” with new energetic requirements and consumes between 1/3 and 1/4 of the heat energy of new buildings, even with the strict requirements of heritage protection. Photo: Salome Roessler
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Rijeka, Croatia: System of public electric-bicycles. It consists of 4 terminals and 28 e-bicycles. They are used on average 400 times a month. Photo: City of Rijeka
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Pau, France: Fébus, the world’s first 18 meter long hydrogen powered bus, designed for and with the city of Pau. Photo: Cyril Garrabos / CAPBPB
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Pau, France: The Halls of Pau: an efficient and ecological lighting system, highlighting the architecture in accordance with the principles of the City of Pau lighting plan. Photo: Adrien Basse-Cathalinat / CAPBPB
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Vienna, Austria: The electricity generated by this solar power plant is used to power the on-site pumping station, which supplies Vienna’s drinking water. Around 600 households are supplied with this locally generated solar power. Photo: C. Fürthner / City of Vienna
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Križevci, Croatia: This solar roof was the first crowd-lending project in Croatia for the first citizen energy project. The required amount was collected in ten days by 53 small investors, based on micro-loans model. Photo: Green Energy Cooperative
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Frederikshavn, Denmark: Saeby District heating plant, where the company have successfully integrated solar heat for the production of district heating and thereby displaced the combustion of large amounts of fossil fuel in the form of natural gas. Photo: Pouli S. Rugholt
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Rijeka, Croatia: A new kindergarten with solar collectors for the preparation of hot water and a photovoltaic power station. Both rainwater and the electricity produced are used in the building. Photo: La Vie Studio / City of Rijeka
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Koprivnica, Croatia: The wooden kindergarten in Koprivnica, Croatia, after the extensive and complete exterior and interior innovative energy transformation. Photo: Regional Energy Agency North, Croatia
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Pau, France: Deployment of a 44km heating network to accelerate the decarbonization of the Pau municipality by promoting renewable energies in its territory. Photo: Cyril Garrabos / CAPBPB

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