"Smart Cities Marketplace" Newsletter Issues

Editorial (29/11/2022)

Dear Smart Cities Marketplace Community,

Explore: E-Scooter & Bike Share Urban Usage Focus Group Report (30/04/2026)

Developed within the scope of the Smart Cities Marketplace project, this report summarises the insights of the E-Scooter & Bike Share Urban Usage Focus Group, based on a one-year series of monthly discussions. It brings together perspectives from a diverse range of stakeholders across nine key topics related to the integration of shared services into local transport systems.

Shape: Lighting the way to a smarter city: Pezinok advances its street lighting plans with Smart Cities Marketplace support (15/04/2026)

Modern, energy-efficient street lighting is an essential part of safer and more sustainable cities. In Pezinok, Slovakia, the municipality is taking an important step in that direction with support from the Smart Cities Marketplace Technical Assistance programme.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace at Urban Future 2026: Supporting cities in turning ideas into bankable projects (22/04/2026)

The Smart Cities Marketplace maintained a booth in the exhibition area throughout the conference to promote its support services and engage directly with participants. Over the course of the event, the team held more than 50 in‑depth talks with city representatives, solution providers and other urban stakeholders.

Shape: Smart Cities Marketplace Financing Masterclass: turning climate ambition into investable projects (27/04/2026)

On 23 April 2026, the Smart Cities Marketplace hosted its Financing Masterclass: “Unlocking Funding for Climate‑Neutral Urban Projects”, bringing together city representatives, project developers and urban innovators for a practical deep-dive into what it takes to make climate‑neutral projects financeable and investment‑ready.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace at the SUPERSHINE Final Conference in Riga (15/04/2026)

On 5 March 2026, the Smart Cities Marketplace participated in the SUPERSHINE project’s final conference in Riga, Latvia. The Marketplace’s presence at the event included both a dedicated presentation and an information desk, offering participants insights into the Marketplace’s free advisory services for developing bankable, sustainable urban projects.

Shape: New EU energy measures reinforce the role of cities in delivering affordable and clean energy (15/04/2026)

The European Commission has unveiled a new set of initiatives to strengthen access to affordable, secure and clean energy for all Europeans. The measures are highly relevant for Europe’s cities as they scale up integrated, market-ready solutions through the Smart Cities Marketplace.

Explore: Clean Energy Transition Investment Forum (CETIF 2026) (06/05/2026)

The Clean Energy Transition Investment Forum – CETIF – showcases initiatives that support the acceleration of investments on the ground. Across Europe, cities, regions, businesses, financial institutions, citizens and communities are spearheading innovative projects and initiatives that demonstrate tangible progress.

Explore: New Practice‑oriented handbook supports citizen‑led renovation across Europe (27/04/2026)

The Citizen‑led renovation Practice‑oriented handbook has been published as a comprehensive, hands‑on resource to support communities, local authorities and practitioners engaged in community‑driven building renovation projects across Europe. The handbook translates practical insights from real pilots into clear guidance that can be applied on the ground.

Explore: oPEN Lab - Building a Beautiful, Sustainable, and Inclusive Europe: From the Green Deal Call to the New European Bauhaus (19/05/2026)

This oPEN Lab webinar aims to demonstrate how Green Deal Call (GDC) projects are contributing, in practical and concrete ways, to the implementation of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) vision.

Explore: Clean energy for EU islands forum 2026 (20/05/2026)

Under the motto "Resilient islands, resilient Europe", the forum will focus on the governance of the decarbonisation of EU islands and on the alignment of all stakeholders for a just energy transition.

Explore: Cities Mission Conference 2026 (27/05/2026)

Building on momentum from previous editions, The Cities Mission Conference 2026 prioritises practical support, stronger collaboration, and the enabling conditions cities need for systemic change.

Explore: URBIS The Smart Cities Meetup 2026 (02/06/2026)

URBIS is an international trade fair and conference focused on smart solutions for cities and municipalities of all sizes, held at the Brno Exhibition Centre (Czech Republic). The event aims to provide both inspiration and practical support.

Explore: EUSEW 2026 (09/06/2026)

EUSEW will take place from 9 to 11 June 2026 in a hybrid format, both in Brussels and online. It will include a high-level Policy Conference, the EUSEW Awards, the seventh European Youth Energy Day, and opportunities to connect with the EUSEW community at the Energy Fair.

Explore: The Festival of the New European Bauhaus (09/06/2026)

The NEB Festival 2026 will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities.

Explore: DUT Conference 2026 - Driving Urban Transitions (10/06/2026)

The DUT Conference 2026 will highlight DUT’s flagship activities and strategic direction towards 2033, as well as concrete results, lessons learned and scalable solutions from DUT-funded projects on urban mobility, energy and circularity.

Explore: Cargo Bike Revolution Summer School 2026 (02/08/2026)

Over two immersive weeks in Ghent and Berlin, participants will tackle real urban mobility and logistics challenges and learn how to design user-centred, sustainable cargo bike solutions.

Editorial (25/07/2023)

Dear Smart Cities Marketplace Community,

Explore: Cities explore financing pathways for a climate-neutral future at Smart Cities Marketplace Masterclass (12/02/2026)

The masterclass underscored the increasing importance of innovative financing in enabling cities to deliver ambitious climate and sustainability goals, while demonstrating the value of knowledge exchange within the Smart Cities Marketplace community.

Explore: Cities explore funding pathways to turn climate ambitions into bankable projects (12/02/2026)

Representatives from around 15 European cities took part in the webinar Funding and Innovative Financing Instruments for Cities, organised by NetZeroCities as part of its Twinning Learning Programme, to explore how EU funding and innovative financing can help move climate-neutral solutions from planning to implementation.

Deal: Smart Cities Marketplace supports Kifissia with technical assistance on mobility hubs (12/02/2026)

The Smart Cities Marketplace has launched a dedicated programme of technical assistance to support the Municipality of Kifissia, Greece, in the development of mobility hubs that promote multimodality and reduce car dependency.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace integrates the Tech4Good Toolkit (20/02/2026)

The Smart Cities Marketplace has integrated the Tech4Good Toolkit into its knowledge base, ensuring that the solutions and good practices developed under the former Tech4Good Marketplace remain accessible and visible to cities and stakeholders across Europe.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace contributes to the Covenant of Mayors webinar on innovative bond financing (20/02/2026)

During the session, the Smart Cities Marketplace presented its role as a resource for cities, city-led consortia and investors, highlighting how it supports the identification, shaping and scaling‑up of smart city projects.

Explore: New year, renewed ambition: what to expect from the EU Covenant of Mayors in 2026 (12/02/2026)

The new year for the EU Covenant of Mayors comes with many exciting opportunities and new priorities, all focused on empowering local governments to lead the energy and climate transition.

Shape: CLR publishes two new practical guides to strengthen communication in energy communities (12/02/2026)

The Support service for Citizen‑led renovation has released two new practical guides designed to help municipalities, energy communities, and local renovation initiatives communicate more effectively with citizens and stakeholders. Developed to support communities at different stages of their journey, the guides provide clear, accessible frameworks that anyone can apply.

Shape: SMARTeeSTORY: Optimising energy consumption in historic buildings with the help of the new SRI web tool (20/02/2026)

SMARTeeSTORY has launched a new Smart Readiness Indicator Calculation Web Tool to support the digital and energy transition of non-residential historic buildings across Europe. The web-based tool enables users to assess how prepared historic buildings are to adopt smart technologies.

Explore: oPEN Lab: first apartment building in Tartu renovated (20/02/2026)

The first apartment building participating in the oPEN Lab project in Annelinn was transformed into a modern, energy-efficient building. The integrated renovation increases the quality of life of the residents of the municipality-owned social housing block and reduces their monthly costs.

Explore: SUPERSHINE Final Conference (05/03/2026)

The SUPERSHINE Final Conference, taking place on 5 March 2026 in Riga, brings together European, national and local stakeholders to reflect on the project’s key outcomes and lessons learned in advancing sustainable social housing renovation.

Explore: From Lighthouse Pilots to Legacy Scaling Positive Energy Districts across Europe (11/03/2026)

The two-day event is designed as a story-driven and interactive forum showcasing the journey of  Smart City project ATELIER and its cities in creating Positive Energy Districts (PEDs).

Explore: Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Annual Conference 2026 (17/03/2026)

This high-level conference will bring together policymakers, local governments, practitioners, and experts to address energy poverty as a growing structural challenge in Europe. With rising energy costs, low household incomes, and insufficient building performance affecting millions, the event will spotlight long-term, people-centred solutions and integrated local action.

Explore: Urban Future (24/03/2026)

The conference will feature over 2,000 participants, 200 speakers, and 30 field trips, focusing on themes such as city centre transformations, mobility, and climate change. Ljubljana is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and urban development, making it an ideal host for this event.

Shape: Vihti, Finland to receive tailored support through Smart Cities Marketplace Technical Assistance (26/11/2025)

The Municipality of Vihti in Finland has been selected to receive dedicated technical assistance through the Smart Cities Marketplace’s Technical Assistance programme. The selection follows the municipality’s June 2025 application for its project “Support for the development of energy efficiency work”.

Shape: Smart Cities Marketplace and Arteixo join forces to drive sustainable urban mobility (26/11/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace has launched a new collaboration with the Municipality of Arteixo, Spain, to accelerate sustainable urban mobility and energy efficiency. Following a successful application for technical assistance with the project “The Urban and Rural Agenda of Arteixo (AURA)”, Arteixo has been selected to receive tailored Technical Assistance consultancy from leading experts within the Marketplace.

Explore: EU for Resilient Green Cities at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 – it’s a wrap! (24/11/2025)

The European Commission organised a joint presence by 26 European and international urban initiatives and projects under the heading “EU for resilient green cities” at this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress, again showcasing Europe’s commitment to resilient, inclusive, and smart urban transformation.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace highlights PED potential at DUT Conference in Milan (25/11/2025)

As a representative of the Smart Cities Marketplace, Han Vandevyvere co-hosted two breakout sessions alongside Roos Marinissen, under the theme “Energy in Mission-Oriented Urban Planning.” These sessions were part of a broader morning program titled “Impact: Why are PEDs better?”, which explored evidence of PEDs outperforming conventional urban energy models.

Deal: Smart Cities Marketplace launches national outreach campaign in Czech Republic, Spain, and Germany (28/11/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is aiming to empower municipalities across the Czech Republic, Spain, and Germany on their journey toward urban sustainability and innovation. This initiative is part of the broader “Go Local” campaign, designed to make the Marketplace's free technical assistance programme accessible to local authorities in their own language and tailored to their unique needs.

Explore: EU Experts Call for Legal Clarity to Unlock Home Energy Renovation Investments (25/11/2025)

A new report from the Smart Cities Marketplace Focus group Deep Retrofitting Energy Performance Contracts for Private Homes warns that Europe's drive to decarbonise its housing stock is being held back by an inconsistent regulatory interpretation that treats deep retrofit performance-based service contracts as consumer credit agreements.

Shape: Your city can host a Satellite Event at the Festival of the New European Bauhaus 2026! (24/11/2025)

Are you planning an event between 9–13 June 2026 that celebrates sustainability, beauty and inclusiveness? Make it part of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus as an official Satellite Event!

Explore: SMARTeeSTORY Scientific Publication: Can smart façades really make buildings greener and more comfortable? (26/11/2025)

A recent scientific review for the SMARTeeSTORY project and led by the Technical University of Delft, took a deep dive into nearly 100 studies to find out. Researchers looked at how these systems perform in real office buildings, lab experiments, and computer simulations.

Explore: Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Annual Conference 2026: Call for Session proposals (26/11/2025)

The European Commission’s Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) invites organisations to submit session proposals for its Annual Conference, taking place in Athens on 17–18 March 2026.

Explore: Join the renovation dialogue - A webinar series (28/11/2025)

The Support service for Citizen-led renovation is hosting four dynamic sessions in December, bringing together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to accelerate Europe’s renovation wave. These events will explore synergies, inclusivity, policy alignment, and local impact strategies to make building renovation more effective and equitable.

Explore: Shaping the future of Citizen-led renovation (04/12/2025)

Discover how communities across Europe have tackled renovation challenges, what practical solutions have emerged, and how the newly developed Citizen-led renovation Handbook can support future projects.

Explore: Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Annual Conference 2026 (17/03/2026)

This high-level conference will bring together policymakers, local governments, practitioners, and experts to address energy poverty as a growing structural challenge in Europe.

Explore: EUSEW 2026 (09/06/2026)

EUSEW will include a high-level Policy Conference, the EUSEW Awards, the seventh European Youth Energy Day, and opportunities to connect with the EUSEW community at the Energy Fair.

Explore: EU for resilient green cities – European Commission Showcases Urban Action at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona – 4-6 November 2025 (25/09/2025)

The European Commission organises a joint presence of 26 European and international urban initiatives and projects under the heading “EU for resilient green cities” at this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace activities at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 (25/09/2025)

In addition to the joint representation of European Commission projects and initiatives, the Smart Cities Marketplace is organising and participating in several activities at the Smart Cities Expo World Congress 2025.

Explore: Urban Reverb Concludes Season with Deep Dive into the Evolution of Smart Cities (25/09/2025)

The final episode of Urban Reverb, the official podcast of the Smart Cities Marketplace, reflects on the transformation of the smart city concept from a futuristic fantasy into a grounded, citizen-focused movement rooted in resilience, community, and sustainability.

Explore: Webinar Recap: European Cities Advance Safe, Affordable, and Future-Proof District Heating and Cooling (25/09/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace’s (Renewable Heating & Cooling focus group) "City Course – Practical Strategies for Decarbonising and Modernising DHC" webinar brought together leading voices from across Europe to discuss how cities can decarbonise and modernise their district heating and cooling systems—an urgent task as climate extremes intensify and energy security becomes a top priority.

Explore: European Climate Horizon 2030 Days - Scalable Cities Conference (25/09/2025)

From 26–28 August 2025, Lyon welcomed the European Climate Horizon 2030 Days (ECHO), a Scalable Cities conference hosted by the City of Lyon and SPL Lyon Confluence.

Explore: The Festival of the New European Bauhaus (25/09/2025)

Whether you're a project leader, artist, designer, event organiser, or simply someone passionate about shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and beautiful future, you can now apply to be part of the next edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival.

Explore: Building Together – Explore: Lessons & Learnings from the Support Service for Citizen-Led Renovation (25/09/2025)

On 19 November 2025, the consortium behind the Support service for Citizen-led renovation will host a full-day event in Brussels. This gathering brings together stakeholders, community representatives, and policy experts to reflect on the achievements, challenges, and future directions of citizen-led renovation across Europe.

Explore: Building a Positive Energy District in Aarhus (25/09/2025)

For many years, Aarhus has been a frontrunner in local climate action. In 2025, Aarhus is a proud recipient of the EU Mission label, awarded for its commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2030.

Shape: DUT Call 2025 launched (25/09/2025)

The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership has just launched its yearly funding call, DUT Call 2025, which supports transnational research and innovation projects accelerating the transition to climate-neutral and resilient cities.

Explore: European Tech for Climate Action Conference (30/09/2025)

The European Tech for Climate Action Conference serves as a platform to position Europe as a leader in climate tech and sustainable growth by convening key stakeholders from across the ecosystem to discuss the latest EU policies and innovations.

Explore: Urban Mobility Days 2025 (30/09/2025)

Urban Mobility Days provides the ideal opportunity to network, debate, and exchange on key European urban mobility policy issues with policymakers, local authorities, NGOs, academics, urban transport practitioners, and the industry.

Explore: DUT PED Conference: Positive Energy Futures – From Local PED Pilots to European Practice (01/10/2025)

The DUT PED Conference will showcase achievements and best practices from projects across Europe. The event will bring together key stakeholders to advance replication and mainstreaming of the PED concept as a cornerstone for a climate-neutral, inclusive, and decarbonised Europe.

Explore: CLR goes European Week of Regions and Cities: Participatory Lab: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Renovation and Regional Sustainability (15/10/2025)

How can the renovation of buildings empower citizens and strengthen communities? This participatory lab brings together three initiatives—CLR, FORTESIE (Just a Change), and RENOVERTY—that place people at the heart of building renovation.

Explore: Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025 (16/10/2025)

The event will shine a spotlight on the essential role of local governments in delivering on these priorities – highlighting how Europe’s security, resilience, and prosperity can only be achieved through close cooperation with its towns, cities, and regions.

Explore: EU Regions Week: Fast-Tracking Climate-Neutral Cities with Positive Energy Districts and Local Digital Twins (22/10/2025)

The workshop will present mid-term results of BIPED and TIPS4PED, where five cities are working to make PEDs a reality, including through the use of smart tools like digital twins.

Explore: Cities in Action - Shaping just, resilient & climate neutral urban planning (03/11/2025)

Through panel discussions, interactive workshops, tool demos, and keynote sessions, Cities in Action will showcase how integrated planning, cross-sector collaboration, and community-driven innovation can accelerate the shift toward just, resilient, and climate-neutral cities.

Explore: Tomorrow. Mobility (04/11/2025)

This essential go-to platform unites industry executives, organisation leaders, and changemakers who are driving the evolution toward a greener and more efficient transportation ecosystem.

Explore: Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 (04/11/2025)

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2025 will take place in Barcelona, bringing together global city leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to shape the future of urban innovation.

Explore: ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference (13/11/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is pleased to support the upcoming ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference, which will take place from November 13 to 14, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland.

Deal: Smart Cities Marketplace supports Pezinok, Slovakia, in advancing smart street lighting (07/08/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Municipality of Pezinok, Slovakia, to support the city in its journey towards smarter, more energy-efficient urban infrastructure. As part of the Marketplace’s 1-on-1 technical assistance, Pezinok will receive free, tailored technical assistance to develop and implement a smart city street lighting system.

Deal: Hechtel-Eksel kicks off Smart Cities Marketplace partnership to renovate municipal sports hall (05/08/2025)

The Municipality of Hechtel-Eksel in Belgium has officially launched a new collaboration with the Smart Cities Marketplace, following its successful application for 1-to-1 technical assistance in April 2025.

Deal: Smart Cities Marketplace launches first 1-to-1 technical assistance with NetZeroCities: supporting Antwerp’s just energy transition (07/08/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace (SCM) has launched its first-ever 1-to-1 technical assistance in partnership with NetZeroCities, marking a significant milestone in the Marketplace’s mission to accelerate climate-neutral urban transitions across Europe.

Explore: New Smart Cities Marketplace Solution Booklet on Renewable Energy in Cities (07/08/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace has released "Renewable Energy in Cities," a detailed solution booklet intended to support local authorities in planning and implementing renewable energy projects. As urban areas account for over 70% of the EU’s population and a substantial share of energy consumption and emissions, the publication identifies cities as central actors in the EU’s strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050.

Explore: New Solution Booklet - Climate Risk in Cities (07/08/2025)

As Europe continues to grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change, a new Solution booklet has been released to help urban areas mitigate and adapt to these challenges. The Climate Risk in Cities Booklet, developed by the Smart Cities Marketplace, offers a detailed framework for city officials to enhance urban resilience.

Explore: Explore the interactive digital brochure of the Smart Cities Marketplace (07/08/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is excited to unveil its updated interactive digital brochure, now available online at smart-cities-marketplace-brochure.eu. This dynamic resource is designed to help cities, project developers, investors, and stakeholders navigate the wide range of support, tools, and opportunities offered by the Marketplace.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Masterclass highlights innovative financing for urban sustainability (05/08/2025)

In the Smart Cities Marketplace Financing Masterclass, held in collaboration with the European Green Capital initiative, a diverse panel of experts and city representatives came together to explore innovative financing mechanisms.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace expands visualised data set with new graphs and data (05/08/2025)

Over the years, the Smart Cities Marketplace has constantly added data on the low-carbon energy transition database through its Self-Reporting Tool. These data are automatically aggregated for a limited set of indicators, as visible on this website.

Shape & Deal: Smart Cities Marketplace enhances Self-Reporting Tool to empower local climate action (05/08/2025)

The Self-Reporting Tool is designed to harmonise performance monitoring across a wide range of EU-funded and voluntarily contributing projects. It allows for structured data collection through Excel-based templates, tailored to six key thematic areas.

Shape & Deal: Bring your climate vision to life: tailored support now underway for European municipalities (07/08/2025)

Municipalities across Europe are taking important steps towards climate neutrality thanks to a new initiative by the Smart Cities Marketplace and the Covenant of Mayors Europe. The campaign, "From Idea to Action: Tailored support to bring your city's vision to life", offered direct, free-of-charge technical assistance to help local authorities overcome key challenges in delivering their climate and energy plans.

Shape: In the face of rising heat, how can cities hit refresh? (05/08/2025)

After a month of record heat in June, with an unprecedented heatwave suffocating the whole of Europe, with temperatures reached 46 °C in southern Spain. It’s clearer than ever that addressing extreme temperatures in our cities is an urgent matter.

Shape: EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Innovation Open Call (07/08/2025)

EIT Urban Mobility invites innovators from across Europe to submit proposals to its Strategic Innovation Open Call, designed to accelerate the deployment of impactful solutions addressing the most pressing challenges in urban mobility.

Explore: New Citizen Energy Advisory Hub to boost a citizen-led energy transition (05/08/2025)

The European Commission is launching the Citizen Energy Advisory Hub (CEAH), a pioneering initiative designed to promote a bottom-up approach to the energy transition, enhance citizen participation and strengthen the social dimension across EU countries.

Shape: Open call Twinning Learning Programme: Get matched with a Mission City (07/08/2025)

The Twinning Learning Programme enters a new phase in November 2025! Building on feedback and lessons learned from earlier rounds, a new group of Twin Cities will be selected. This time, they will collaborate with Mission Cities over a 12-month period, with knowledge exchange focused on priority climate actions identified in Mission Cities’ Climate City Contracts.

Explore: 'Soft' data and cross-sectoral modelling in Digital Twins of Positive Energy Districts (07/08/2025)

If a district is to become energy-positive, the entire local community must take part in the energy transition. This social dimension needs to be incorporated, alongside the built environment, industry, mobility, climate and other areas, into a comprehensive framework to guide decarbonisation efforts.

Explore: UPPER Replication Programme (07/08/2025)

UPPER is an EU-funded project aiming to strengthen the role of Public Transport as a cornerstone of sustainable mobility and innovation in cities.

Explore: REHOUSE publication: Integrating Seismic Strengthening and Energy Efficiency for Building Renovation: Bio-based Insulation, BIPV, and Structural Retrofits for Minimal Disruption (08/08/2025)

This study introduces an innovative renovation approach integrating seismic and energy upgrades with minimal disruption. The proposed method strengthens exterior beam-column joints while enhancing the envelope’s thermal and energy performance using bio-based insulation panels and Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) cladding.

Explore: Europeans asked about sustainable housing: Survey of half a million people reveals untapped climate potential (07/08/2025)

A new policy brief from the EU-funded PSLifestyle project highlights how Europe’s housing choices could significantly cut carbon emissions. Drawing on data from almost half a million respondents across ten countries, the brief shows that switching to renewable energy sources are among the most impactful actions people are both willing and able to take.

Explore: REHOUSE project powers Europe’s Green Renovation Revolution with convincing building innovations (07/08/2025)

REHOUSE integrates advanced technologies, including multifunctional prefabricated components, digital modelling, and circular design, to industrialise renovation processes. Each renovation package aims to reduce on-site construction time by up to 50%, improve energy efficiency, and lower carbon emissions.

Explore: Citizens’ Engagement Platform Documentary available (07/08/2025)

In 2024, two European Citizens' Panels, each comprising 150 randomly selected EU citizens, convened from February to May to discuss the topics of Energy Efficiency and Tackling Hatred in Society. Watch the journey of some citizens in the two 8-minute documentaries that the European Commission is now promoting on YouTube.

Explore: City Course – Practical Strategies for Decarbonising and Modernising DHC (18/09/2025)

This session will spotlight hands-on approaches and success stories from across Europe, providing local governments, utilities, and stakeholders with actionable insights on transforming district heating and cooling systems.

Explore: BatteReverse In-person Networking Event (23/09/2025)

Join the first-ever in-person Battery Xchange, a networking event designed to connect the battery reverse logistics stakeholders - from start-ups and researchers to industry leaders.

Explore: Heat Pump Forum & Awards 2025 – Securing Europe’s energy future (23/09/2025)

At the Heat Pump Forum & Awards 2025, industry leaders, innovators, and policy-makers will gather to discuss how heat pumps can secure Europe’s energy future.

Explore: Urban Mobility Days 2025 (30/09/2025)

Urban Mobility Days provides the ideal opportunity to network, debate, and exchange on key European urban mobility policy issues with policymakers, local authorities, NGOs, academics, urban transport practitioners, and the industry.

Explore: DUT PED Conference: Positive Energy Futures – From Local PED Pilots to European Practice (01/10/2025)

The conference is open to PED experts such as researchers and practitioners, people involved in R&I projects and EU city representatives. It will connect PED practitioners with Europe’s experts on energy, housing, and urban planning.

Explore: Citizen-led renovation: Participatory lab - Empowering communities through inclusive renovation and regional sustainability (15/10/2025)

How can the renovation of buildings empower citizens and strengthen communities? This participatory lab brings together three initiatives that place people at the heart of building renovation.

Explore: Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025 (16/10/2025)

This year’s Ceremony will bring together mayors, regional leaders, and top EU decision-makers to discuss how cities and towns are helping secure Europe’s future by providing citizens with clean and affordable energy while strengthening local resilience.

Explore: Tomorrow. Mobility (03/11/2025)

In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the premier gathering for smart urban mobility. This essential go-to platform unites industry executives, organisation leaders, and changemakers.

Explore: Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 (04/11/2025)

As the leading event for cities, SCEWC provides a high-visibility platform to showcase cutting-edge solutions, innovations, and expertise to a global audience of industry leaders, potential partners, and investors.

Explore: ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference (13/11/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is pleased to support the upcoming ReBuild Ukraine: Construction and Energy Exhibition and Conference, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland.

Explore: Join the European Commission Stand at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 (23/05/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace invites you to participate in the European Commission's joint stand at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025. This is a unique opportunity for EU-funded projects and initiatives to showcase their work, engage with key urban innovation stakeholders, and gain European and global visibility.

Deal: Cities of Guimarães, Vila Real, Torres Novas and Almada Embark on Energy Community Initiatives with Smart Cities Marketplace Support (23/05/2025)

Four municipalities in Portugal—Guimarães, Vila Real, Torres Novas, and Almada—are set to boost their sustainability efforts by establishing energy communities with support from the Smart Cities Marketplace. The four cities explored various models for creating and managing energy communities.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Launches Updated Brochure to Support Europe's Green Urban Transition (23/05/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace has released an updated edition of its brochure, "Investing in a Sustainable and Green Urban Future", introducing new content and tools to accelerate the just and green transition of Europe’s towns and cities.

Shape: Post-Webinar Wrap-Up: Future-Proof District Energy (23/05/2025)

On 3 April 2025, the Smart Cities Marketplace and its Focus Group on Renewable Heating & Cooling hosted a webinar on "Future-Proof District Energy: Digital, Efficient & Renewable DHC Networks," moderated by Julen Imana.

Explore: Unlocking Investment for Urban Climate Action: Smart Cities Marketplace at Scalable Cities Matchmaking Event (23/05/2025)

On 27 March 2025, the Smart Cities Marketplace joined a high-level matchmaking event in Barcelona hosted by Scalable Cities. The event focused on deploying innovative legal and financial strategies to unlock private investment in climate transition projects. The Smart Cities Marketplace participated in promoting its Technical Assistance services and fostering collaboration with fellow EC-funded projects.

Shape: As Extreme Heat Threatens European Cities, a New Campaign Mobilises Local Action (23/05/2025)

Climate risks are a critical threat to Europeans’ well-being and quality of life. Extreme heat stands out as one of the most pressing dangers we face today. Is your city taking action against extreme heat? Join the campaign! By sharing your initiatives on our interactive map, you can inspire others and showcase how cities tackle climate risks head-on.

Explore: World Smart City Awards 2025 (23/05/2025)

The World Smart City Awards 2025 are now open for submissions and are looking for innovative city strategies, projects, and ideas that improve urban life to create more livable cities. The awards are part of the Smart City Expo World Congress, the world's largest event focused on smart city topics.

Explore: BIPED Podcast: Conceptualising Positive Energy Districts (26/05/2025)

In this episode, BIPIED explores ways to improve the robustness of the PED paradigm by addressing its conceptual and methodological limitations. Our guest is Ali Hainoun, a senior scientist at the Austrian Institute of Technology.

Explore: Empowering Citizens for a Sustainable Future: The AURORA Project's Innovative Approach to Energy Transition (23/05/2025)

The AURORA Energy Tracker app is central to the project. It is a scientifically designed tool that enables users to monitor their energy consumption, track their carbon footprint, and make informed decisions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Shape: Reduce, Reuse and Repair - #ForOurPlanet 2025 Campaign Launches (23/05/2025)

Under the motto "Big changes often start small”, the campaign calls on citizens and organised civil society to take action for nature and for our planet. Together, we want to show that we care for our planet, despite – or rather because of – the challenging context we live in.

Explore: PEDvolution Open Call for Demonstrators - Co-Creating Europe’s Positive Energy Districts! (23/05/2025)

PEDvolution announced the launch of its Open Call for Positive Energy Districts (PEDs)! This initiative seeks to accommodate the constant evolution of PEDs across Europe by developing interoperable tools that will contribute to evaluating and improving the PED Readiness Level of neighbourhoods and districts.

Explore: Scalable Cities Café: Replicating E-Mobility Solutions (05/06/2025)

Join us on 5 June 2025, from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST, for the next Scalable Cities Café, which will focus on how cities can replicate and scale successful e-mobility solutions—from EV charging infrastructure to shared electric fleets and low-emission logistics zones.

Explore: Stakeholders' Perspectives on Urban Planning through the Lens of Equity (05/06/2025)

The Stakeholders’ perspectives webinar series aims to understand the needs related to climate services and their standardisation from the stakeholders' point of view. Each webinar focuses on a specific stakeholder group, aiming to learn about their experiences and requirements for the integration of climate-related information in their day-to-day activities.

Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow: Training Session with the Covenant of Mayors (06/06/2025)

This participatory session is co-organised with the Covenant of Mayors and is ideal for city leaders, technical experts, and practitioners looking to apply real-world financial models to sustainable heating solutions.

Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow: Peer-to-Peer Session in Leipzig (10/06/2025)

The event aims to bring together 10 to 12 cities and public bodies interested in sharing their experiences implementing Digital Twins to support climate neutrality policies and projects. The primary goal of this event is to foster knowledge exchange and best practices on using Digital Twins as strategic tools for cities to achieve climate neutrality and an effective energy transition.

European Sustainable Energy Week (10/06/2025)

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Policy Conference is the biggest conference dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. The 19th edition of the Policy Conference will take place in a hybrid format, in Brussels and online.

Explore: Scalable Cities Online Event: Urban Data Platforms (13/06/2025)

Participants, including representatives of European municipalities, Smart Cities and Communities network experts, and urban data governance scholars will review expert findings and draft guidelines, then engage in a structured discussion to test preliminary conclusions, identify any gaps or misinterpretations, and provide additional contextual insights.

Explore: Battery Xchange (17/06/2025)

Battery Xchange is an engaging online networking event designed to connect the entire battery reverse logistics ecosystem - from startups and researchers to industry leaders. This is your opportunity to spark new collaborations and explore bright ideas across the battery value chain.

Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow: Peer-to-Peer Session in Getafe (25/06/2025)

Participants will explore citizen-led energy initiatives, inclusive financing models, and innovative tools supporting the energy transition. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge, learn from real-world case studies, and interact with technical and financial experts throughout the sessions.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Webinar: Project Self Reporting on the Smart Cities Marketplace Platform (03/07/2025)

Last year, the SCM team contacted project coordinators and requested that they submit project information via a structured Excel form. Many projects have already provided their basic project data. This webinar explains the purpose and benefits of contributing data to the SCM database, guides participants through the data submission process, and answers any questions related to the requested KPIs.

Explore: Save the Date: Nature, Mobility, and Urban Sustainability: European cities towards Climate Neutrality (14/07/2025)

The Scalable Cities Secretariat is organising a new Peer-to-Peer event "Nature, Mobility, and Urban Sustainability: European cities towards Climate Neutrality" in Nea Smyrni, Greece, on 14-15 July 2025, together with the Smart Cities Marketplace. The event is organised together with the host cities Nea Smyrni and Kifissia, Greece.

Explore: Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025 (16/10/2025)

This ceremony is an excellent opportunity to come together to showcase the strength of local leadership in Europe's journey towards a climate-neutral and resilient future, discuss with high-level representatives of the European Commission the EU's priorities and local challenges in implementing energy and climate objectives, and network with fellow mayors.

Explore: Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 (04/11/2025)

The event will feature discussions on digital transformation, urban mobility, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, with a strong focus on climate-neutral cities and smart urban solutions. SCEWC 2025 will foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, driving forward Europe's ambitions for smarter, more sustainable, and climate-resilient cities.

Explore: ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference (13/11/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is pleased to support the upcoming ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland.

Shape: From Idea to Action - Tailored Support to Bring Your City’s Vision to Life (24/03/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace and the Covenant of Mayors – Europe are offering an exciting opportunity for cities with defined project ideas but facing implementation challenges. This initiative provides 20 days of free, personalised guidance to help turn your plans into action.

Explore: Cities Harnessing Innovation for Smart City Transitions: Key Takeaways from the Webinar (24/03/2025)

On 13 February, the Smart Cities Marketplace hosted a webinar titled, How can innovation from companies and universities be an asset for your smart city transition? The session brought together experts from across Europe to explore how cities can effectively leverage innovation from research institutions and businesses to advance their smart city goals.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Takes Part in European Energy Communities Facility Strategic Dialogue (24/03/2025)

The European Energy Communities Facility aims to empower and support the development of emerging energy communities across Europe. Small lump sum grants will assist at least 140 energy communities.

Explore: BUILDSPACE Joins the Smart Cities Marketplace to Advance Urban Sustainability (24/03/2025)

The Horizon Europe BUILDSPACE project has been welcomed to the Smart Cities Marketplace, reinforcing its mission to drive data-driven sustainability in urban environments.

Explore: Report Highlights Stakeholder Perspectives on EU Urban Data Governance (24/03/2025)

This comprehensive report gathers insights from a diverse range of stakeholders, including local authorities, businesses, researchers, and civil society representatives. The report underscores the importance of effective data governance in achieving the EU's ambitious climate goals.

Explore: Mechelen, Lappeenranta and Domokos Win 2025 EU Covenant of Mayors Award for Heat Decarbonisation Success (24/03/2025)

The three winners stood out for their exceptional heat decarbonisation strategies, serving as inspiration for other cities and towns across Europe. This year’s Covenant Award was related to its Cities Heat Detox campaign, spotlighting cities’ efforts to cleanse their heating systems across Europe.

Explore: Exploring the Future of Microhubs in Last-Mile Logistics (24/03/2025)

The EIT UM Marketplace published a new article on the importance of urban logistics, efficient supply chains, and urban mobility. As cities grow, innovative solutions like sustainable logistics are essential.

Shape: Improving Energy and Resource Efficiency for Electric Bus Fleets (24/03/2025)

The Interreg Euro-Med E-MED project gathers insights to support cities in these areas and invites public transport authorities and operators to share their experiences through a survey.

Explore: Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group Opening Event (24/03/2025)

On 13 March, the Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group officially started its activities with an online opening event. All the participants met for the first time, engaging in dynamic and fruitful discussions about the group's future and planned activities for the coming months.

Explore: Making Europe Climate-Neutral - Together Is Better (24/03/2025)

A new article from the NEUTRALPATH project explores how initiatives like NEUTRALPATH and NetZeroCities are driving impact by enabling cities to share expertise, scale solutions, and tackle common challenges.

Explore: Citizen-led renovation Webinar on Energy Communities and EU Policy Updates (24/03/2025)

The webinar underscored the critical role of energy communities in achieving the EU's energy efficiency and sustainability targets. It explored synergies between Citizen-Led Renovation and Energy Service Companies.

Shape: Help Shape the Future EU Budget! (24/03/2025)

Join the online debate on the Citizens' Engagement Platform to ensure your insights inform the panel's work and inspire the proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework, which the Commission will present in July 2025.

Explore: REHOUSE Project - Optimising Social Housing Renovation with IoT and Monitoring (24/03/2025)

As the world moves towards sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions, many existing systems still rely on outdated, fossil-fuel-based technologies.

Explore: Dual recognition for Turin – TIPS4PED lighthouse city named the European Capital of Innovation AND Smart Tourism (24/03/2025)

Turin has been awarded two prestigious European titles, positioning itself as a leader in innovation and sustainable urban development.

Explore: Energy Cities Annual Forum 2025 (08/04/2025)

The event will provide a platform for municipalities to exchange experiences, forge new connections, and advance the transition toward climate neutrality through collaboration, networking, and shared best practices.

Explore: Swappable Battery Systems - A Clean Revolution for European Urban Mobility? (09/04/2025)

The Stan4SWAP Project, in cooperation with CEN-CENELEC and the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium, invites all interested stakeholders to an afternoon discussion of clean urban mobility in Europe and how swappable battery systems can help decarbonise urban transport.

Explore: What Europe Offers - Support for Small and Medium Cities in Transition (10/04/2025)

This interactive event will feature a curated selection of European initiatives, with representatives presenting targeted opportunities relevant to small cities. Participants will also be asked to engage in discussions to provide feedback on how the EU can deliver the enablers needed, especially for the Small Giants.

Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow webinar on Financial Tools and Private Funding Sources for Public Sector-led Energy Transition Projects (16/04/2025)

This webinar will explore the importance of a financial strategy as a key tool for implementing climate neutrality projects within public administrations. The discussion will cover the long-term benefits of such a strategy, as well as the urgent need to actively seek and effectively manage financial resources in collaboration with private sector stakeholders.

Explore: ChangeNOW Conference 2025 (24/04/2025)

The conference aims to foster meaningful connections and actionable ideas, uniting policymakers, business leaders, activists and other stakeholders to shape a sustainable future.

Explore: Cities Mission Conference 2025 (06/05/2025)

Organised by the European Commission and the Mission Platform, the conference will bring together political representatives and practitioners from the 112 Mission Cities to celebrate the Mission’s considerable progress after three years.

Explore: EM-Power Europe 2025 (07/05/2025)

The exhibition focuses on modernising and digitalising power grids, transforming them into flexible smart grids that integrate prosumers, e-mobility, and power-to-heat solutions into a comprehensive renewable energy system.

Clean energy for EU islands forum 2025 (14/05/2025)

Island communities, experts, and stakeholders will meet to explore how to achieve a 100% renewable energy future while balancing environmental, economic, and social priorities.

Explore: European Sustainable Energy Week (10/06/2025)

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Policy Conference is the biggest conference dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe.

Explore: Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 (04/11/2025)

As the leading event for cities, SCEWC provides a high-visibility platform to showcase cutting-edge solutions, innovations, and expertise to a global audience of industry leaders, potential partners, and investors.

Explore: How can innovation from companies and universities be an asset for your smart city transition? (23/01/2025)

Join our interactive webinar to learn how a city can tap into the innovation potential of companies and universities for its sustainability transition. You can discover how other cities and regions have already used such innovation potential through inspiring case studies.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Joins URBACT Poland Workshop to Support Cities’ Energy Transition (23/01/2025)

The participants learned how to begin engaging private partners, supported by Smart Cities Marketplace’s tailored services, which include advisory support, matchmaking opportunities, and access to knowledge repositories.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Focus Group Geospatial Tools for Cities at Eurisy Members' Day in Paris (23/01/2025)

Seizing the opportunity of having gathered the community for Eurisy Members’ Day, Eurisy and ICLEI organised the launch of the newly established Smart Cities Marketplace Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group.

Explore: Exploring the Future of Shared Micro-Mobility - E-Scooter & Bike Share Focus Group Kick-Off (23/01/2025)

The Smart Cities Marketplace's E-Scooter & Bike Share Urban Usage Focus Group recently held its kick-off event. This dynamic session explored the transformative potential of shared micro-mobility solutions for urban transportation.

Explore: New Horizon Europe Project Becomes Part of the Smart Cities Marketplace: TIPS4PED (23/01/2025)

Central to TIPS4PED’s approach is developing an Integrated Assessment Platform (IAP), which will support decision-making at the municipal level. The project will also test a digital twin-based platform to improve planning and operational efficiency in urban environments.

Explore: EIT Urban Mobility Releases First Marketplace Solutions Catalogue (23/01/2025)

EIT Urban Mobility has released the first issue of its Marketplace Solutions Catalogue, showcasing over thirty innovative solutions designed to address urban mobility challenges across Europe. The Mobility Innovation Marketplace highlights real-life implementations that deliver significant environmental, social, and economic benefits.

Shape: TIPS4PED Local ‘Focus Groups’ Kickstart Stakeholder Dialogues on Positive-Energy Districts (23/01/2025)

The workshops brought together a diverse range of stakeholders from various sectors to address shared challenges and opportunities. Participants provided valuable insights into their communities’ expectations, such as the functionalities most desired for the Integrated Assessment Platform.

Shape: A Stakeholder Engagement Guide for a Technology-Driven PED Development (23/01/2025)

BIPED developed a Stakeholder Engagement Guide to guide municipalities and communities through the process of working with PED stakeholder mapping and engagement in building intelligent positive energy districts.

Explore: Scalable Cities Cafés 2024 - Your Gateway to Urban Innovation Insights (23/01/2025)

Cities across Europe are at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing urban challenges of our time, and the Scalable Cities Cafés provided a dynamic platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Shape: New Year, New Heat - Time to Plan for a Successful Heat Detox in 2025! (23/01/2025)

Amidst New Year resolutions, there’s no better time than now to commit to healthy heating. And, like any new commitment, it’s important to start with a plan. However, a good heating plan requires more than just goodwill from cities.

Shape: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) Cluster meeting – Positive Energy Neighbourhoods and Districts (23/01/2025)

The event gathered for the first time city practitioners working on PEN/PED, stakeholder organisations such as NetZeroCities and the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership, and the European Commission DG ENER and DG RTD to explore the PED challenges and solutions.

Explore: FEDARENE Launches the 2025 Roger Léron Award (23/01/2025)

From local energy agencies to public authorities and non-profits, countless initiatives strive to make energy cleaner and more efficient. The Roger Léron Award celebrates their strategic vision, leadership, and impact, highlighting achievements that help shape a more sustainable future for all.

Explore: Twelve Ukrainian Cities Join the SUN4Ukraine Initiative of the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission (23/01/2025)

Twelve municipalities from across Ukraine are beginning a transformative journey to climate-neutral rebuilding. They have been announced as SUN4Ukraine’s Flagship Municipalities and will be associated with the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.

Explore: Scalable Cities Peer-to-Peer Roadshow in Dublin (06/02/2025)

The Roadshow in Dublin offers a unique opportunity for cities to explore citizen engagement strategies and innovative financing models that can support energy transition projects. Participants will gain valuable insights on designing and implementing energy transition projects that actively engage citizens and explore new financial avenues for scaling up sustainable initiatives.

Explore: Webinar - How can innovation from companies and universities be an asset for your smart city transition? (13/02/2025)

Join our interactive webinar to learn how a city can tap into the innovation potential of companies and universities for its sustainability transition. You can discover how other cities and regions have already used such innovation potential through inspiring case studies.

Explore: CircularPSP Follower Event: From Concept to Prototype: AI-powered Platform advancing Circularity (27/02/2025)

CircularPSP organises a third Follower Event in cooperation with the Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management (ACR+). ACR+ will present their work in aiding cities to act on CE.

Explore: World Sustainable Energy Days 2025 (05/03/2025)

In 4 days, this conference on energy transition and climate neutrality offers participants 6 dedicated conferences, including the European Energy Efficiency Policy Conference, the European Pellet Conference, the Industrial Energy Efficiency Conference and the Smart E-Mobility Conference.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Opens for Businesses – Calling all Solution Providers to Join the New Platform! (12/11/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new Solution Provider Page. This dedicated page showcases businesses offering innovative solutions that contribute to creating smarter, more sustainable cities.

Shape & Deal: Cities of Guimarães, Vila Real, and Torres Novas Embark on Energy Community Initiatives with European Support (28/11/2024)

Three municipalities in Portugal—Guimarães, Vila Real, and Torres Novas—are set to boost their sustainability efforts by establishing energy communities with support from the Smart Cities Marketplace and its technical assistance programme.

Explore: New Policy Paper by Smart Cities Marketplace - Insights into Energy Communities from a Local Authority Perspective (13/11/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace has published a new policy paper titled “Looking at Energy Communities through a Local Authority Lens: Perceptions, Experiences, and Needs.” This comprehensive study is based on interviews with 44 local authorities across Europe, providing a deep dive into their views on energy communities.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 (26/11/2024)

The Marketplace was pivotal in coordinating a European Commission booth featuring 21 EU-supported projects and initiatives spanning DG ENER, DG CNECT, DG REGIO, and other Directorates-General. The booth hosted 16 sessions with 45 speakers and welcomed 20 international delegations, including those from Japan, Korea, and Brazil.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Hosts Webinar on Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Urban Innovation (12/11/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace hosted a webinar on "Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Smart Cities" to address the growing need for sustainable urban development. The event focused on financing instruments, best practices, and the role of the private sector in decarbonisation efforts, attracting a diverse range of stakeholders.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace at the Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns in Aalborg (12/11/2024)

In early October, the Smart Cities Marketplace took part in one of Europe's most relevant events for urban sustainability, the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, hosted in Aalborg, Denmark and co-organised by ICLEI.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace at Innovation Procurement and Horizon Europe City Mission and CL5 Brokerage Event (13/11/2024)

Throughout the two days, the Smart Cities Marketplace held seven targeted meetings with entrepreneurs, universities, and city representatives, exchanging ideas and exploring new collaborations to support the green transition and enhance the impact of the City Mission.

Explore: Webinar - Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Smart Cities (14/11/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace hosted a webinar on “Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Smart Cities” focusing on sustainable urban development. Key insights were shared on evaluating project bankability and leveraging private capital for urban projects, emphasising public-private collaboration for sustainable cities.

Shape: Geospatial Tools for Cities Focus Group at SCEWC 2024 (12/11/2024)

The Focus group provides a platform for city officials, decision-makers, industries, investors, researchers, and other smart cities stakeholders to collaborate, prioritize needs, and leverage geospatial data to create accessible and innovative solutions for sustainable urban development.

Explore: How are cities decarbonising their heat? The Covenant of Mayors has a new map! (12/11/2024)

Taking carbon and gas out of our heating systems is necessary for healthier and more resilient communities, stronger economies, and a climate-neutral future. Find out what cities are doing to detox their heat from the Covenant of Mayor's new map and join the Cities Heat Detox Campain!

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Focus Group on Renewable Heating and Cooling Webinar - Financing the Acceleration of Clean Heat Solutions in Cities (14/11/2024)

This session explored various financing tools and business models available for cities to accelerate the deployment of clean heat solutions. The session is co-organised by Euroheat and Power and ICLEI Europe in the context of the EU Smart Cities Marketplace's Focus Group on Renewable Heating and Cooling.

Shape: Call for Cities and Solutions Providers - Survey on Conformance and Certification of Interoperable Smart City Solutions (25/11/2024)

Are you a city representative or a technology provider invested in the future of smart city interoperability? Your feedback could help shape the future of certification standards across Europe. This survey seeks feedback from city representatives and technology providers on current needs and practices related to interoperability mechanisms, testing, and certification.

Shape: Building the Energy System of the Future - Insights from the First Energy Communities Master Class (13/11/2024)

The ManagEnergy Master Class on Energy Communities covered everything from the European policy framework to the practicalities of setting up, financing, and operating energy communities. Contributions from representatives of the European Commission and CINEA provided valuable insights into regulatory barriers and potential funding opportunities.

Explore: SMC Net Zero Project Nears Completion: A Recap of Achievements and Highlights (13/11/2024)

As the SMC NetZero project nears its conclusion, it’s an opportunity to celebrate the impact made by the partner organisations. The project has equipped cities with essential tools, knowledge, and hands-on training sessions to support small and medium-sized cities (SMCs) in advancing towards net-zero emissions.

Explore: Financing deep retrofit of social housing with a holistic neighbourhood approach (02/12/2024)

The oPEN Lab project is hosting the last workshop of the roundtable series with the financial sector. Their partner BPIE will be organising this online workshop addressing social housing institutions' challenges when financing deep renovations and retrofits.

Explore: 16th Citizens' Energy Forum (05/12/2024)

The 16th Citizens Energy Forum will be co-organised by the European Commission and the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority. It will engage a wide range of local stakeholders, including NGOs, cities, communities, youth and businesses, as well as Energy Regulators and national policy-makers.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Financing Masterclass on the Energy Transition Process (10/12/2024)

This session will offer insights into effective practices from European smart cities that have successfully implemented energy transition strategies. Attendees will also learn about the critical requirements that banks and investors consider when financing energy transition projects.

Explore: World Sustainable Energy Days 2025 (05/03/2025)

The 2025 World Sustainable Energy Days will demonstrate how to realise high policy ambitions and strengthen clean energy markets.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace and Partners at Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 (19/09/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace team is again participating in this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the premier global event for cities and urban innovation, taking place from 5-7 November 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

Explore: Urban Reverb: Empowering Cities – Net-Zero Energy Solutions in Action (19/09/2024)

In Episode 7, titled Empowering Cities – Net-Zero Energy Solutions in Action, we delve into the dynamic journey of municipalities striving for net-zero energy emissions. Join us as we unravel the complexities of transitioning to sustainable energy systems, tackling the hurdles and barriers faced along the way.

Explore & Shape: Call for Topics and Participants for the Smart Cities Marketplace Focus and Discussion Groups (27/09/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace has launched its second call for Discussion and Focus groups. These Discussion and Focus groups aim to guide peer exchange and support cities in their smart development.

Explore: Upcoming Smart Cities Marketplace Events - A Look Ahead at Innovation and Collaboration (27/09/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is preparing to host a series of events aimed at driving innovation and fostering collaboration in urban development across Europe. These upcoming events are set to play a crucial role in shaping the future of smart cities through strategic partnerships, financial insights, and networking opportunities.

Explore: Call for Participants & Survey – Smart Cities Marketplace E-Scooter and Bike-Share Urban Usage Focus Group (19/09/2024)

A new Smart Cities Marketplace Focus group aims to study e-scooter usage patterns, user needs, and existing policies across Europe. The group will publish academic papers, reports, and host webinars to share findings.

Shape: Covenant of Mayors - Revitalising cities’ health: 3 reasons to detox your city's heat (26/09/2024)

How we heat our cities has a great impact on both community health and the stability of our economy and society, influencing long-term resilience. For a healthier and stronger future, let’s detoxify our cities' heat together!

Explore: European Smart Cities Business Models (19/09/2024)

Scalable Cities would like to present its most recent publication the "European Smart Cities Business Models. Avoid the trap: From piloting projects to upscaling". This report aims to pinpoint, comprehend, and highlight viable business cases and financing models, with a special focus on Positive Energy Districts (PEDs).

Shape: Join the EU Cities Mission Twinning Learning Programme and twin to win on climate neutrality! (19/09/2024)

Looking for valuable support for your city to ramp up its climate action? As part of the EU Cities Mission, the Twinning Learning Programme is open again for applications, offering ambitious cities a unique opportunity to join an expert-supported 18-month city-to-city learning programme.

Explore: Scalable Cities – Call for Experts is now open! (19/09/2024)

Scalable Cities Secretariat has launched a new call seeking experts. The Scalable Cities Expert Group is a networking and co-working community of experienced and motivated smart city experts ready to provide technical advice and support to the Scalable Cities and the European Commission.

Explore: End of Four-Year Project Provides Extensive Building Stock Data (19/09/2024)

After four years of collaboration and innovation, the BuiltHub project has reached its successful conclusion. Through the development of a robust web-based platform, BuiltHub has supported data collection, extraction, and transformation into valuable knowledge for policymakers and stakeholders across the EU.

Explore: Call for Proposals – Zero-Pollution Cities (19/09/2024)

The European Commission has just launched a dedicated funding call under Horizon Europe to support innovative solutions that tackle pollution in urban areas (HORIZON-MISS-2024-CIT-01-02). This opportunity is specifically designed for cities like yours, seeking to create a better quality of life for citizens while protecting the environment.

Shape: Athens Welcomes Arrival of 140 New Electric Buses (19/09/2024)

The metaCCAZE city, Athens, is accelerating its efforts toward a zero-emission mobility with the recent addition of 140 new electric buses. Approximately 60 of these buses are already in daily operation, providing a cleaner and more efficient mode of transport for residents and visitors.

Explore: MOBILITIES FOR EU Joins Forces at Cities Mission Conference in Valencia (19/09/2024)

The vibrant city of Valencia has become the hub of urban mobility innovation as it hosts the NetZeroCitiesEU Mission Conference, titled ‘Empowering Cities – the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission in Action.’

Shape: Pioneering Solar Integration in European Infrastructure – Meet the Increase Project (19/09/2024)

The Increase project is at the forefront of a transformative initiative to advance the integration of photovoltaic (PV) technology within buildings and infrastructure across Europe.

Explore: SPARCS Final Conference – Accelerating Sustainable Urban Transformation (20/09/2024)

The SPARCS Final Conference, held on September 11-12 in Espoo, Finland, marked the culmination of a five-year journey towards sustainable urban innovation and climate neutrality.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Workshop @10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns (01/10/2024)

Join the Smart Cities Marketplace in the workshop of the Adaption mission on Financing and investement solution for climate resilience. This session will bring together experts in climate adaption finance, regional transformation, and shared governance to identify conrete actions that can support cities and regions.

Explore: Call to join the CIVITAS Political Exchange Forum at the CIVITAS Forum 2024 (01/10/2024)

The PEF brings together decision-makers, politicians, and stakeholders to engage in an open and collaborative dialogue on key sustainable mobility topics.

Explore: Roadshow webinar – How to Build a Viable Energy Community: Business Models & Financial Schemes through Crowdfunding Philosophy (03/10/2024)

The webinar will explore how an increased IRR may impact the crowdfunding philosophy and the importance of having conscious and committed participants in the energy transition.

Explore: Empowering Urban Decarbonisation through CCUS (07/10/2024)

This workshop will spotlight the pioneering cities of Trondheim, Gothenburg, Rotterdam, and Zurich, as they share their journeys and strategies in implementing Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies.

Explore: EU RegionsWeek 2024: “Empowering communities” (07/10/2024)

The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union Cohesion Policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace – Innovation Procurement and Horizon Europe City Mission and CL5 Brokerage Event (10/10/2024)

On 11 October the Smart Cities Marketplace will moderate Mission City Ecosystem and Matchmaking panel from 9:45 to 11:00 CET. The aim of this panel is to connect the keynote on the City Mission ecosystem with the City Mission Horizon Europe calls matchmaking session

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Webinar on Private Sector Finance for Smart Cities (15/10/2024)

The Smart Cities Marketplace is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar titled "Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Smart Cities – Financing Instruments and Best Practices." This 90-minute session will feature experts from BwB and Technopolis discussing green finance instruments and different financing types relevant to smart city projects.

Explore: EPAH International Annual Conference in Barcelona (15/10/2024)

This year, at its fourth edition, the event is focused on the theme"Turning the Tide: Paving the Way for Energy Poverty Alleviation." This annual meeting promises to be a crucial gathering of local governments, policymakers, experts, and stakeholders dedicated to addressing energy poverty and fostering sustainable solutions at the local level.

Explore: ASCEND Workshop in Stockholm (15/10/2024)

The workshop will involve the three on-site Expert Training sessions as part of ASCEND’s Capacity Building Programme. The Expert Training sessions are focused on the evaluation of PCED solutions.

Explore: Smart Country Convention (15/10/2024)

The Smart Country Convention (in short: SCCON) is Germany’s largest congress for the digitisation in the public sector. As a driving force for the future of a modern public administration and smart cities, SCCON is a must for all key players who want to drive the digital change.

Explore: Atelier Webinar E-mobility in the transformation towards energy neutral cities (17/10/2024)

ATELIER is organising a webinar on the topic of e-mobility and its role in the transition towards energy neutral cities. In this webinar they will present the challenge of e-mobility (EV) integration in a local energy system.

Explore: Matchmaking Info Session (24/10/2024)

Register for the info session and learn all about the matchmaking opportunities of the Marketplace as well as the ongoing call for applications. The online session is a valuable opportunity to ask specific questions to our experts about the Smart Cities Marketplace and how to engage in the call directly.

Explore: P2P Roadshow in Kladno, Czech Republic (24/10/2024)

Scalable Cities would like to present an upcoming in-person peer-to-peer Roadshow that will take place in the Czech city of Kladno, focusing on Energy Communities projects. This event will bring together nine cities from across Europe that are either developing or interested in develop energy community projects.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace – Smart City Expo World Congress (05/11/2024)

Every year, the expo brings together leaders from global companies, governments and organizations to move cities towards a better future. The goal is to collectivise urban innovation across the globe and empower cities to tackle the critical challenges facing them today.

Explore: GovTech Connect Assembly (28/11/2024)

Join European leaders and the GovTech community to push the boundaries of public innovation and facilitate impactful progress across Europe.

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Financing Masterclass on the Energy Transition Process (10/12/2024)

Attend our Smart Cities Marketplace Financing Masterclass to explore essential tools provided by SCM to enhance city project financing, specifically tailored for the energy transition process. This session will offer insights into effective practices from European smart cities that have successfully implemented energy transition strategies.