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• Heating Besançon beyond gas

  21-07-2026 09:00 via energy-cities.eu
  
  Across Europe, cities are rethinking the way they heat homes and buildings to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, strengthen energy resilience, and provide more sustainable solutions for residents. In France, Besançon is taking action to accelerate the transition towards a cleaner and more local energy system.Heating is one of the main sources of CO₂ emissions across the territory, which is why the metropolitan area has placed heat decarbonisation at the heart of its climate stra
  
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• Electrification = Energy sovereignty or simply an industrial competitiveness policy?

  23-07-2026 11:06 via energy-cities.eu
  
  On 17 July, the European Commission adopted its proposed Electrification Action Plan. At its core is a new target of 46% electrification by 2040, meaning electricity would account for twice its current share of the EU’s energy mix. This appears realistic, but will require new measures, as current policies would raise electrification to only 31%, according to Strategic perspectives. The aim is to send a clear signal to all stakeholders and show the way forward. This new target is expected t
  
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• Not built for this: Heatwaves are exposing the limits of Europe’s preparedness

  15-07-2026 10:33 via energy-cities.eu
  
  Summer 2026 has already been marked with one of Europe’s most severe heatwaves. The European summer, once associated with breezy vacations and lively festivals, is increasingly defined by the oppressiveness of extreme heat. The human toll of the most recent heatwaves has been devastating. People sweltered in apartments never designed to cope with extreme heat, struggling to find fresh air or any respite from suffocating temperatur
  
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• Fostering sustainable, local food strategies

  13-07-2026 14:17 via energy-cities.eu
  
  Nestled within the Alps, Albertville (France) hosted the fifth and last SPARKLE Summer School Eat Better, Waste Less, Produce Locally: Developing Sustainable Food Systems for Resilient Cities, which gathered European local authorities interested in learning how to foster sustainable food production for their citizens.This two-day event focused on three main topics: the role of different levels of government in local food policies, support for local and sustainable food production, and the promot
  
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• When prices rise, the lights stay steady thanks to solar

  09-07-2026 07:20 via energy-cities.eu
  
  Europe’s energy debate has shifted once again. As geopolitical tensions continue to expose the risks of relying on imported energy, cities are increasingly asking a practical question: how much energy can we produce ourselves? Mediterranean cities are more and more using their solar exposure as a strategic advantage.The municipality of Aradippou (23,000 inhabitants), a pioneer in Cyprus, knows how to make most of the abundant sun. A year ago, we shared how the municipality became the count
  
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• How Bristol City Leap is using private finance to empower citizens

  03-07-2026 08:34 via energy-cities.eu
  
  As Europe swelters through another record-breaking heatwave, cities are once again under pressure to keep people safe, energy affordable and essential services running. While the headlines focus on strained power grids and soaring demand for electricity, some municipalities have been quietly building local solutions for years. Bristol is one of them. Through its Community Energy Fund, the city has channeled private investment into neighbourhood-led projects.A public-private partnership contribut
  
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• Heating Brussels Capital Region beyond gas

  24-06-2026 10:00 via energy-cities.eu
  
  Across Europe, cities are working to replace fossil gas with cleaner heating systems. This shift makes our heating independent from external markets and less vulnerable to price shocks. In the Brussels-Capital Region, this transition is being driven by a long-term vision to decarbonise heating and cooling while ensuring that no one is left behind. One of the flagship projects helping to turn that vision into reality is the Be.SHARE Project, an innovative distri
  
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• Green Golden Rule

  18-06-2026 11:21 via energy-cities.eu
  
  In an unexpected turn of events – the sort that makes politics so fascinating, precisely because it is so chaotic – the European Commission has proposed a « green golden rule ». This rule means that public investment in the energy transition, namely all investment that will make us less dependent on external energy suppliers and all investment that will enhance the resilience of our energy systems, may, up to a certain extent, be excluded from the public deficit
  
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• Trust, behaviour and the hidden drivers of the clean energy transition 

  12-06-2026 14:57 via energy-cities.eu
  
  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 attention away from technical solutions alone, towards the human, organisational and systemic factors that determine whether the energy transition actually happens on the ground. Held on 27-28 May 2026, the School brought together 30 participants from across Europe. Municipal r
  
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• Energy as a common good: the Danish model

  09-06-2026 12:51 via energy-cities.eu
  
  Denmark is frequently recognised as a pioneer in sustainability. The country is internationally known for its forward-thinking innovative architecture and urban planning, and its widespread cooperative approach to energy production and management. This reputation is reflected in concrete results. Throughout 2025, Danish energy communities shared a total of 200 MWh of renewable electricity among their members, according to the Danish organisation Energifællesskaber. In 2026, nearly 70% of D
  
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• European Renewable Energy Set for Huge Growth Over Next Decade

  20-03-2023 14:35
  
  New report analyses data from more than 300 sources to identify key challenges and insights. BRACKNELL, UK. 20th March 2023 – Europe will see tremendous change to its renewable energy landscape over the next decade and beyond, according to a new report by specialist consultants White Space Strategy that analysed more than 300 different data sources and was commissioned by Panasonic TOUGHBOOK. The main changes predicted include: Almost 84% of energy generated in Europe will...Source: RealWi
  
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• Knauf plans an additional production line with state-of-the-art and sustainable electric melting technology at the Novi Marof plant in Croatia

  02-03-2023 10:14
  
  Construction and insulation Group to invest around EUR 120 million in Croatia Knauf Group, a global building materials and insulation company, is significantly expanding its activities in Eastern Europe. The insulation division Knauf Insulation plans to expand the company’s existing plant in Novi Marof in northeastern Croatia by adding a new production line. The investment, worth around EUR 120 million, was announced following a meeting between the Managing Partner Alexander Knauf and the
  
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• Dr. Cindy Vestergaard is RKVST’s new vice president special projects and external relations

  16-02-2023 09:00
  
  Nuclear sector and global security blockchain expert joins leader in trustworthy digital archives and supply chain integrity, transparency and trust SANTA CLARA, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, U.K. – February 16, 2023 – RKVST™ is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Cindy Vestergaard as vice president special projects and external relations. Cindy’s extensive experience with blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) across global supply chains, including reconcili
  
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• Data centres: UK organisations with the most servers are still unlikely to prioritise energy efficiency – research

  07-02-2023 07:00
  
  Companies with fewer ICT facilities or younger IT managers are up to twice as likely to prioritise energy efficiency, while less affluent vertical sectors seem unaware of the impact of energy efficiency on Total Cost of Ownership February 7th 2023 – London, UK – Despite the consumption by data centres of around 1% of the world’s electricity production[1], the dramatic rise in energy prices over the last 12 months and ever-more-frequent warnings from environment agencies,...Sour
  
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• Auriga Services’ partnership with IOTICS is leading the way in enabling utility companies to ‘truly share data, securely’

  23-01-2023 08:00
  
  Digital cooperation capability from IOTICS enables a decentralised data ecosystem for the Auriga Priority Services Registration and Essential Sharing Network engine. The current energy and financial crisis, combined with the severe weather conditions at the end of 2022 have been described as the ‘perfect storm’ of risks for consumers in particularly vulnerable situations. The system used to directly address and importantly help how thousands of UK individuals are prioritised, protect
  
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• Green launches the most energy-efficient high-performance data center

  17-01-2023 09:34
  
  The first of three data centers at the Dielsdorf site is live. Lupfig, January 17, 2023 – Green is building its major Zurich Metro Campus project on an area of more than 46,000 m2 in Dielsdorf, near Zurich. It consists of three high-performance data centers (M, N and O) for cloud providers and companies, as well as a business park with several office buildings. The first data center was occupied by major customers in December...Source: RealWire
  
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• Northern Gas Networks signs IOTICS to unlock future energy solutions

  11-01-2023 08:00
  
  Digital cooperation capability from IOTICS enables a decentralised data ecosystem for the ground-breaking Northern Gas Networks (NGN) Customer Energy Village. Northern Gas Networks has selected technology from IOTICS and unique architecture to enable a multi-party, cross-sector data ecosystem. Northern Gas Networks deliver gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire and the data ecosystem will provide a decentralised digital spine for the rec
  
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• DW Windsor announces next-generation street lighting solution

  01-12-2022 16:51
  
  Exterior lighting specialist unveils new, more sustainable functional luminaire with a focus on exceptional performance and increased versatility HODDESDON, UK, 01 December 2022 – Leading exterior lighting solutions provider DW Windsor has launched its latest functional street lighting solution, Kirium Pro S, which sets new standards in efficiency, sustainability and connectivity. Developed to support operators working to minimise energy consumption, cut carbon emissions and reach net zero
  
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• A New Hybrid Gateway with G.hn Backhaul Unveiled by MaxLinear and Microchip Technology for Versatile Smart Grid Use Cases

  01-12-2022 12:51
  
  Frankfurt, Germany, 01 December, 2022: Electric utilities can now provide real-time data on energy power consumption with Hybrid Gateways integrating G.hn Powerline (PLC) technology as broadband backhaul for a complete range of proven technologies, according to evidence from MaxLinear and Microchip Technology. This Proof of Concept (PoC) has been jointly developed by HomeGrid Forum member MaxLinear, leading provider of multi-gigabit connectivity solutions, and Microchip Technology, leading provi
  
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• Green completes a CHF 480 million refinancing and accelerates its investment programs in Switzerland

  01-12-2022 12:12
  Green is increasing its investment in Switzerland and is planning further developments to help hyperscale companies and enterprises with the rising demand for secure and energy-efficient data centers. Lupfig, December 1, 2022 – Green, the leading Swiss data center operator, completed the refinancing of its existing facilities with the closing of a refinancing package of CHF 480 million from leading international and Swiss banks. The funds will enable Green to accelerate its development str
  
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• Creating impact with Quantum Technologies: Uniper and Terra Quantum to apply hybrid quantum computing in the energy industry

  30-11-2022 09:41
  
  In a joint effort, Uniper and Terra Quantum are exploring solutions that could harness the power of hybrid quantum computing to create real world business value After assessing quantum computing use cases with Terra Quantum, Uniper has prioritized three use cases: LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Logistics Optimization CO2 emissions prediction in biomass plants valuation of options and complex derivatives in energy trading With the deployment of tangible use cases, Terra Quantum is the only quantum..
  
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• Portuguese energy distributor E-REDES selects Opendatasoft for new open data portal

  28-11-2022 11:22
  
  Aims to increase transparency and accelerate energy transition through data democratisation Paris, 28 November 2022, Opendatasoft, the European leader in data democratisation platforms, today announced that it has been chosen by E-REDES, Portugal’s energy distribution network operator, to provide the technology platform for its new open data portal. The portal, which has just gone live, aims to democratise access to E-REDES’ comprehensive energy data, delivering greater corporate tra
  
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• UK broadband networks may be wrongly valued by up to 20%

  17-11-2022 10:00
  
  UK broadband providers may be inaccurately valuing their businesses by up to 20 percent because they don’t have the right oversight of their networks, leaders of the UK’s alt net sector have been told today. The industry’s typical approach to the designing, building and operating of a fibre network can result in poorer quality of data being gathered, this is because of the multiple systems that are used across the network lifecycle. The lack of...Source: RealWire
  
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• Top result: Energie Steiermark once again raises its overall points score in the worldwide GRESB sustainability rating

  31-10-2022 08:05
  
  Energie Steiermark once again proves its green pioneering role in the field of climate-friendly energy management Top ratings in the areas of corporate management, energy, climate friendliness, biodiversity & living environment, health & job security and customer focus (Graz 31.10.22) Energie Steiermark again achieves a clear improvement, already for the third time in a row, in the overall evaluation of the international GRESB sustainability rating. Last year’s result was improved
  
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• TES-EUROPE Chooses BricsCAD® To Design Mission-Critical Routes for Transporting Wind Turbines

  26-10-2022 10:00
  
  Ghent, Belgium, 26 October 2022: Bricsys®, a leading provider of CAD technology, is today announcing TES-EUROPE, a specialist in the planning, engineering and execution of exceptional transportation, has chosen BricsCAD® to power its logistics projects in France. The height of wind turbines has become increasingly taller to deliver higher megawatts and meet the growing demand of clean-energy solutions. This has resulted in the length of the transportation convoys growing from the current
  
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• "For the Shipping Industry, This Is a Gyro Gearloose Moment"

  05-09-2022 10:19
  German Environmental Award for Energy and CO2 Reduction Osnabrück. With their considerable ingenuity and entrepreneurial courage, the qualified engineers Friedrich Mewis and Dirk Lehmann have revolutionized the shipping world. With the Becker Mewis Duct (BMD), they have not only saved millions of tons of heavy fuel oil since its market launch in 2008, but have also saved around twelve million tons of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) which is harmful to our climate. The...Source: Real
  
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• Newable Finance to host virtual EPC panel discussion this September for UK residential landlords ahead of proposed 2025 legislations

  05-09-2022 09:00
  The government has proposed that from 2025 all newly rented residential properties will be required to have an EPC rating of C or above. Despite this deadline being three years away, property experts are advising landlords to act now due to the lack of skilled labour in the market, the increasing cost of materials and the increasing cost of borrowing. Some lenders are incentivising landlords to make these refurbishments now by discounting borrowing rates for...Source: RealWire
  
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• Boeing Becomes Founding Member of UK Innovation Hub To Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuels Development

  26-08-2022 14:45
  
  Boeing has become a founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) This gives Boeing access to the first-of-its-kind in the UK SAF research centre and other key research facilities to help move toward more sustainable aviation It marks another key partnership for Boeing in the region, alongside the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and the Boeing Sheffield factory FARNBOROUGH, England
  
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• IOTICS and Optimal announce partnership to increase the value of data in asset management

  26-08-2022 10:30
  
  26 August 2022, London and Aberdeen, UK: IOTICS and Optimal have announced a strategic partnership, combining Optimal’s Asset Reliability as a Service (ARaaS) with IOTICS’ next-gen data ecosystem enablement technology. With the increasing cost of maintenance, asset downtime and functional failures, the IOTICS-Optimal partnership brings together skills and experience in asset performance management, focusing on optimising operations, while increasing asset reliability. It brings toget
  
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• Bristow Group Selects Speedcast for Multi-Year Connectivity Agreement to Enhance Technology and Future-Proof Network

  23-08-2022 15:00
  
  Speedcast to deliver technology upgrades and SD-WAN solution to a leading global aviation services provider, connecting more than 40 onshore energy and search and rescue sites Houston, Texas — August 23, 2022 — Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today that the company has signed a multi-year contract with Bristow Group Inc. to deliver technology upgrades and future-proof more than 40 remote sites across the globe, including Australia, Europe, Nige
  
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