The Horizon 2020 -project FlexiGrid joins the Celsius Initiative, benefiting from the great network of integrated energy...
Smart integrated energy project joins the Celsius Initiative
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Looking at Financing – success stories, challenges and solutions.
During the May 2020 Celsius Talk will discuss the barriers cities encounter when looking to finance sustainable energy efficient projects,...
Bankability of urban excess heat recovery investments
“We don’t lack money, but we lack good projects to lend money to” – answered a banker during an interview on financing urban excess heat...
Gothenburg, a pioneer in green bonds
If you are looking to make your city “greener”, look to your finances. Introducing green bonds into your city’s financial planning is a...
Positive Energy Districts and Neighbourhoods Call for Proposals
Positive Energy Districts and Neighbourhoods may serve as a crucial contribution to achieve climate and energy targets. This call focuses on exchange of experience between ambitions and initiatives already going on.
European City Facility launches call for proposals
The European City Facility (EUCF) will launch its first call for proposals. All municipalities (local authorities) and their groupings from the EU-27 and UK are encouraged to apply to get support in developing an investment concept and accelerate the implementation of their energy and climate action plans. The investment concepts represent an initial step towards a fully-fledged business and financial plan.
IRENA’s Outlook Shows Path for Resilient Economies
The Global Renewables Outlook shows the path to create a sustainable future energy system. This flagship report highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, the policy framework needed for the transition and the challenges faced by different regions.
The LTDH webinar recording is now available
Low temperature district heating can prove to be an important part in also keeping the globe’s temperature low. This webinar presents some of the opportunities and challenges cities may encounter in their endeavour towards a sustainable and efficient low temperature district heating systems.
Public Consultations for Spring and Summer 2020
In the upcoming weeks and months, a number of public consultations are scheduled with relevance for the Celsius cities. While we will...
Automated planning and design tool for DH networks
Speed up the planning process and build a solid business case with Comsof Heat, an automated planning and design tool for district...
Looking for best practices in efficient DHC
The Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission (DG ENER) has awarded an ambitious study which will provide a thorough,...
Forerunner groups helping cities implement solutions
Cities face many difficulties in their ambition to cut carbon emissions through the optimisation of heating and cooling solutions. The...