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The European capital goes green with district heating
The “Eurométropole de Strasbourg” (Greater Strasbourg) aims to be at the forefront of innovative cities in terms of Energy Transition. The...
Vienna shows the way towards a fossil free building stock with climate protection areas
Climate protection areas are showing to be an efficient tool to wean Vienna’s building stock from fossil fuel. From now on, any...
Webinar: Financial instruments and success cases
“We don´t lack money, we lack good projects to lend money to”, “future investments will be extreme transparent” and “keep on working with...
Smart integrated energy project joins the Celsius Initiative
The Horizon 2020 -project FlexiGrid joins the Celsius Initiative, benefiting from the great network of integrated energy...
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.
Webinar: Low temperaure district heating
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.