Programme nearbyEnergyBonnWalk historic energy and transport networksWalk historic energy and transport networks The 2026 motto NetzWERKE: Denkmale & Infrastruktur puts bridges, locks, power houses, rail sheds, and supply buildings in the spotlight. These places once moved people, water, goods, and power. On Open Monument Day they open so you can see how earlier networks still shape streets and rivers. What you can do - Search the programme for industry, Technik, or infrastructure tags near you - Visit a dated listing such as Dresden's Bahnbetriebswerk Dresden-Altstadt when it opens - Ask guides how the site fed a town: water, power, freight, or passenger rail - Carry the pattern into advocacy: keep repairable infrastructure visible in your own city How it works DSD invites owners to present monuments as network nodes, not only as pretty facades. Filter for technical monuments, then pick one deep listing with hours and access notes. Why it matters Energy and transport heritage make climate and mobility conversations tangible. You stand inside the systems that still underwrite daily life.infrastructurerailpower +2
Programme nearbyEnergyMunichJoin the Munich Klima-Taler teamJoin the Munich Klima-Taler team Munich joined the nationwide Klima-Taler network in 2025. Download the app, join the Landeshauptstadt München team, and collect one Taler per five kilograms of avoided CO₂ from walking, cycling, transit, and energy savings. Redeem at partner shops and services listed in the app. Businesses can join the marketplace for free because the city pays the licence. What you can do - Download Klima-Taler and join the Munich team via Re:think München - Log green trips and household meters, then spend Taler at partners on the in-app map - Shops: offer a reward through Munich Business (no fee) - This is a different city from the existing Frankfurt Klima-Taler listing How it works You can start without giving a name or email. Savings are credited to the city team you join. Offers change, so treat the app marketplace as the live list. Why it matters Playful rewards make everyday climate choices visible and keep spend with neighbourhood partners.gamificationmobilityenergy +2
Programme nearbyEnergyCologneJoin Klima-Taler city teams across Germany in CologneJoin Klima-Taler city teams across Germany in Cologne More than 50 municipalities use Klima-Taler. Beyond Frankfurt and Munich, residents in Cologne, Aachen, Darmstadt, Königstein im Taunus, Hamm, Kempen, Leer, and many smaller towns join a city team, race friendly CO₂ rankings, and redeem tokens with 500+ partners, including municipal pools. Tokens work across the network, not only in your home town. What you can do - Download the app from klima-taler.com and join your city's team (no name required) - Cycle, walk, or ride transit; link meters if you want energy Taler - Redeem at local partners shown in the app (pools, museums, shops, clubs) - Schools, clubs, and workplaces can start their own teams - Municipal staff: ask via the cities form if your town is not listed yet How it works Blacksquared GmbH (Berlin) runs the software. Cities pay a licence so residents and local traders join free. Treat the in-app marketplace as the current redeem list: we do not copy shop directories here. Why it matters A shared climate currency makes quiet daily trips count in public, and it keeps spend local.gamificationmobilityenergy +2
Programme nearbyEnergyFrankfurtCorporate Sustainability Handprint at GIZ field in FrankfurtCorporate Sustainability Handprint at GIZ field in Frankfurt Outside Germany, GIZ teams use the Corporate Sustainability Handprint (CSH), a management tool that tracks both footprint (energy, water, travel) and handprint (active contributions such as solar arrays, carpooling, and fair procurement) in Frankfurt. Sustainability officers embed CSH targets in job roles so field offices contribute to the company-wide Sustainability Programme. What you can do - NGOs and development agencies: adapt the footprint/handprint split for your own country offices, track consumption and positive projects side by side - Municipal climate teams: borrow CSH indicators for embassies, twin-town partnerships, or international NGO hubs in your city - Workplace green teams: list one measurable handprint project per quarter (bike racks, PV, reusable event kit) How it works Country offices report CSH categories aligned with climate, procurement, and biodiversity goals. Handprint projects make visible what staff build, not only what they consume. Why it matters Corporate sustainability sticks when offices compete on contributions, not just compliance spreadsheets.handprintfootprintfield-office +2
Programme nearbyEnergyBrasiliaWeigh Brazil's energy transition at SESI LabWeigh Brazil's energy transition at SESI Lab Each cycle SESI Lab picks one transversal theme and runs it through exhibitions, educational activities, teacher training, publications, and technical partnerships. For 2025 and 2026 that theme is energy and the energy transition, which turns the museum on the Monumental Axis into a public room for working out how Brazil powers itself. What you can do - See which energy exhibitions and activities are running now on Exposições and the daily programação - Read the free digital curation Eficiência Energética: Aerogeradores, which connects electricity, renewable sources, and the form and function of a wind turbine - Walk the permanent Imaginando Futuros gallery, built to make visitors question the choices and decisions that shape the future (acervo digital) - Watch for the free course for education professionals on energy and sustainability, and for Night Lab evenings that take up the annual theme How it works The theme travels through the whole programme rather than sitting in one room. The interactive show Energia, Sou Watt? placed visitors at ten stations balancing economic growth, social justice, and environmental protection while deciding policy on nuclear power, mobility, production, and housing; it closed on 7 September, so treat it as a format to ask for rather than a live ticket. The Festival Energia brought five free public panels to Brasília: energy scenarios and transition, science communication and the climate emergency, decarbonisation and mobility, climate justice and sustainable development, and art and the climate emergency. Why it matters An energy transition is settled by people who can picture the trade-offs. A museum that hands you the dilemma instead of the conclusion builds exactly the civic muscle that climate policy runs on.energytransitionclimate +2
Programme nearbyEnergyCopenhagenBuy Middelgrunden wind shares, CopenhagenBuy Middelgrunden wind shares, Copenhagen Middelgrundens Vindmøllelaug is a citizen wind coop off Copenhagen. New shares can sell out, but the public Handelsplads still lists peer transfers with a transfer contract. What you can do - Open the Handelsplads and read current share listings - Complete the transfer steps the laug publishes for buyers - Note the listed membership fee before you pay How it works Shares move between members through the marketplace. Confirm fees, contracts, and whether new-issue shares are available on the site. Why it matters Copenhagen residents can still join offshore wind as citizen owners, not only as grid customers.copenhagenwindcoop +1
Programme nearbyEnergyStockholmGet energy-community advice in StockholmGet energy-community advice in Stockholm Sveriges Energigemenskaper guides people who want to start or join a local energy community. Visit the Stockholm desk for public advice. What you can do - Open sverigesenergigemenskaper.se - Ask how to start or join a gemenskap near you - Visit Maria Skolgata 83 when advice hours are listed How it works Public guidance is the entry. They do not sell panels on the spot. Bring questions about your building or street. Why it matters Stockholm residents get a clear desk for shared renewable energy.stockholmenergyadvice +1
Programme nearbyEnergyOsloUse KlimaOslo climate advice in OsloUse KlimaOslo climate advice in Oslo KlimaOslo is the city climate portal for residents who want advice on energy and climate action. Start with the public guidance pages. What you can do - Browse klimaoslo.no - Pick an advice pathway that matches your home or street - Contact the listed desk when a booking form appears How it works Advice is municipal and public. Follow the deepest linked form on the portal. Why it matters Oslo puts climate advice where residents already look for city services.osloclimateadvice +1
Programme nearbyEnergyHelsinkiRent a Helen solar share in HelsinkiRent a Helen solar share in Helsinki Helen lets Helsinki residents rent panels in city solar parks such as Suvilahti and Kivikko. Share production without a roof of your own. What you can do - Search helen.fi for solar share or panel rent offers - Compare Suvilahti and Kivikko park options - Sign only through the official Helen pathway How it works Residents rent capacity in utility parks. Pricing and availability change; check Helen before you commit. Why it matters Helsinki opens shared solar when a private roof is not an option.helsinkisolarshare +1
Programme nearbyEnergyPragueUse Prague renewable energy deskUse Prague renewable energy desk PCOE is Prague's one-stop desk for residents who want PV advice and energy-sharing guidance. Start with the about page, then ask for a consultation. What you can do - Read pcoe.cz/o-nas - Ask about rooftop PV or sharing options for your block - Book only through official PCOE contact channels How it works Advice is public and city-linked. Bring building details to make the talk useful. Why it matters Prague residents get one desk instead of scattered PV marketing.praguepvadvice +1
Programme nearbyEnergyBernJoin Energie Genossenschaft Schweiz in BernJoin Energie Genossenschaft Schweiz in Bern Energie Genossenschaft Schweiz plans and installs cooperative PV. Ask the Bern regional team how membership works. What you can do - Open energiegenossenschaft.ch - Ask for the Bern solar team contact - Request membership steps before any install talk How it works Coop membership comes first. Install planning follows for members and partner roofs. Why it matters Bern neighbours can own solar together through a Swiss energy coop.berncoopsolar +1
Programme nearbyEnergyAthensJoin Attica Energy Community near AthensJoin Attica Energy Community near Athens The Attica Energy Community is a citizen coop for renewable energy around Athens. Use the online membership form to join. What you can do - Visit atticaenergycommunity.gr - Complete the online membership form - Ask about metro-area projects that accept new members How it works Membership is online. Project locations sit across Attica; confirm which ones are open. Why it matters Athens residents can join renewable energy as citizens, not only as customers.athensenergycoop +1
Programme nearbyEnergyRigaBook free REA energy advice in RigaBook free REA energy advice in Riga Rīgas Enerģētikas Aģentūra (REA) runs a public energy advice desk. Book solar, efficiency, or energy-community questions in person or remote. What you can do - Open REA consultations and book a slot - Call +371 6701 2437 if the calendar needs a phone book - Ask about HOA and energy-community formation pathways How it works Advice is free for Riga residents and housing associations. Bring building questions. Confirm hours on the page. Why it matters Riga neighbours get a city desk for clean energy, not only a national tip list.rigaenergyadvice +1
Programme nearbyEnergyVilniusStart renovation via Amiestas in VilniusStart renovation via Amiestas in Vilnius VšĮ Atnaujinkime miestą (Amiestas) is Vilnius municipal one-stop shop for multi-apartment renovation. Residents meet advisors and join block upgrade paths. What you can do - Visit amiestas.lt and book advice - Call +370 670 91150 or write info@amiestas.lt - Bring your building association questions to the desk How it works Amiestas guides HOAs through renovation steps. Prefer this public desk over commercial solar-park shares. Why it matters Vilnius blocks cut energy waste together with municipal coaching, not alone.vilniusenergyrenovation +1
Programme nearbyEnergyBelgradeBeli Breg: village energy cooperative near VranjeThirteen households pool solar savings in southern Serbia In Beli Breg Popovci, a hillside hamlet near Vranje in south-eastern Serbia, thirteen households formed Energetska zadruga Beli Breg Popovci, one of the country's newest citizen energy cooperatives. Members voted at a founding assembly in June 2026 to keep savings, income, and future investments in the village rather than exporting them to distant utilities. What you can do - Nearby residents: contact the cooperative to learn how membership works and when rooftop solar planning begins - Other villages: use Beli Breg as a template for a multi-household cooperative under Serbia's new energy-community rules - Schools and municipalities: pair cooperative planning with the national energy communities portal for legal steps and peer examples How it works The cooperative plans its first shared solar arrays, roughly ten kilowatts of panels across one or more rooftops, with members deciding jointly how to reinvest revenue. Four development tracks were set at launch: shared solar and lower bills, joint farm equipment, rural tourism, and e-mobility links to the city. Why it matters Community-owned renewables keep money circulating locally. As Serbia opens energy-community legislation, Beli Breg shows how a handful of neighbours can start building energy independence today.energy-cooperativesolarrural +2
Programme nearbyCommunityBrusselsEnergy Transition Careers CompassDiscover clean-energy careers across Europe The Energy Transition Careers Compass is a digital platform developed by EYEN with tech partner Green Jobs Tree. It helps young people map skills, training paths, and job opportunities in the clean-energy sector, from community energy to grid modernisation. What you can do - Explore career pathways matched to your interests (engineering, policy, community organising, trades) - Use the compass to plan skills development before applying to local energy programmes - Share the tool with schools and youth groups in your city How to participate - Visit the Careers Compass via EYEN projects - Pair exploration with EYEN volunteer roles to gain practical experience Why it matters The energy transition needs builders at every skill level. A youth-focused careers map lowers the barrier from curiosity to paid work in local clean-energy projects.careersyouthskills +2
Programme nearbyCommunityBrusselsOpenPolicy Europe civic engagementUnderstand EU energy policy, then act locally OpenPolicy Europe is an EYEN project that helps young citizens navigate European policy landscapes and take informed civic action. It bridges Brussels-level energy debates with what residents can advocate for in their own municipalities. What you can do - Use OpenPolicy Europe to learn how EU clean-energy policies affect your city - Organise a local reading group or workshop using the platform's materials - Connect municipal climate plans with EU frameworks your council can access How to participate - Explore the project via EYEN, Our Projects - Join EYEN as a member organisation or volunteer to co-develop civic tools Why it matters Energy transition succeeds when citizens know which levers exist, local, national, and EU. OpenPolicy Europe turns abstract policy into actionable civic literacy.policycivicyouth +2
Programme nearbyEnergyBrusselsYoung Energy Consumers programmeYouth voice on fair energy access and consumer rights The Young Energy Consumers project places young people at the centre of debates about energy affordability, consumer protection, and fair access to clean technologies. EYEN coordinates peer learning between youth organisations across Europe. What you can do - Bring youth consumer perspectives into your local energy cooperative or municipal advisory board - Host a workshop on energy bills, efficiency, and rights using EYEN materials - Apply to EYEN volunteer roles focused on consumer advocacy How to participate - Learn more via EYEN, Our Projects - Contact EYEN at info@youthenergy.eu for partnership with local youth groups Why it matters Vulnerable households bear the highest energy burdens. Programmes that train young advocates create lasting local capacity for fair energy access.consumersyouthaffordability +2
Programme nearbyEnergyDüsseldorfBook a public PV advice session in DüsseldorfBook a public PV advice session in Düsseldorf Stadtwerke Düsseldorf helps residents plan rooftop solar without a city energy cooperative. Düsseldorf has no city energy co-op to join yet, so the public path is municipal advice: web seminars, phone sessions, and the seasonal Düsselblitz info van. What you can do - Book a photovoltaic advice web seminar or a free phone follow-up - Visit the Energy Service Centre when you need a counter, not a home visit - Catch Düsselblitz in a neighbourhood from spring to autumn, 10:00 to 13:00, for on-street questions about support and storage How it works Register online for a compact web seminar, then use the phone line if your roof still raises questions. Home visits are paused for now because demand is high. Phone energy advice: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 15:00 on (0211) 821 2121, or energieberatung@swd-ag.de. Why it matters A clear talk about size, storage, and feed-in beats guessing from ads, and it keeps solar decisions in the hands of people who live under the roof.advicephotovoltaicseminar +1
Programme nearbyCommunityBrusselsCovenant of Mayors for Climate and EnergyLocal authorities committing to climate-neutral cities The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy brings together local and regional authorities committed to cutting emissions, improving resilience, and expanding access to affordable clean energy. Close to 11 000 signatories develop sustainable energy and climate action plans in a joint effort to limit global warming. What you can do - Ask your municipality whether it has signed the Covenant and request a public progress report - Join or start a neighbourhood group that feeds input into your city's climate action plan - Volunteer with local climate assemblies linked to Covenant implementation How to participate - Explore signatory cities via Covenant of Mayors - Contact your city council sustainability office to propose concrete community projects Why it matters Cities drive most of Europe's energy use. When residents hold signatory councils accountable, national climate targets become neighbourhood action.citiesclimatemayors +2
Programme nearbyEnergyBrusselsSmart Cities Marketplace Explore-Shape-DealMatch community-scale smart-city projects with support The Smart Cities Marketplace is the European hub for practical knowledge on sustainable urban mobility, efficient buildings, citizen-focused services, and integrated energy infrastructure. Its Explore-Shape-Deal process has matched roughly 130 projects with financing opportunities exceeding €615 million in private investment. What you can do - Explore case studies and replicate proven smart-city patterns in your municipality - Submit a local district or building project through the marketplace matchmaking process - Connect community energy or mobility pilots with marketplace advisors How to participate - Visit Smart Cities Marketplace and use Explore-Shape-Deal resources - Partner with your city innovation office to register a pilot project Why it matters Community-scale pilots need visibility and finance. A European marketplace lowers the barrier from local experiment to funded replication.smart-citiesmarketplacefinance +2
Programme nearbyEnergyBrusselsHorizon Europe 100 climate-neutral citiesMission cities chart the path to 2030 climate neutrality In April 2022, 112 cities were selected for the Horizon Europe mission on 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. Participating cities prepare climate city contracts covering governance, transport, energy, construction, and recycling, with 53 cities awarded an EU Mission Label as of October 2024. What you can do - If you live in a mission city, join public consultations on the climate city contract - Advocate for community energy and active mobility measures in your city's mission roadmap - Share replicable lessons from labelled cities with your local council How to participate - Check whether your city is listed at Climate-neutral and smart cities mission - Attend mission-city open days and citizen workshops Why it matters Mission cities are innovation hubs. Resident participation in contract design ensures fairness and keeps transitions community-owned.missionclimate-neutralcities +2
Programme nearbyEnergyBelgradeFund village solar that buys doors and mowersLet cooperative kilowatt-hours pay for what the village asks for Solarna Stara placed small cooperative solar plants in Temska and Dojkinci on Stara Planina with Energetska zadruga Elektropionir. First-year revenue bought village doors and a grass trimmer; members decide the next purchases for twenty-five years of shared income. What you can do - Study the Solarna Stara results story on Klima 101 before pitching a co-op plant in your village - Join or contact Elektropionir-style cooperatives and the energy communities portal for Serbian legal pathways - Propose that your municipality host a public roof for a citizen array with transparent revenue votes How it works Citizens and organisations co-finance modest rooftop plants. Sale of electricity returns to a village fund; assemblies pick practical upgrades instead of abstract dividends. Why it matters Six kilowatts can feel small on a grid chart and huge when they buy the door everyone needed.Solarna StaraElektropionircooperative +2
Programme nearbyCommunityBrusselsYoung Energy Ambassadors programmeYouth voices shaping EU clean-energy policy The Young Energy Ambassadors initiative engages 18-35-year-olds from the EU, EEA, and Ukraine who are passionate about the clean energy transition. Each year a cohort of 30 ambassadors promotes EU energy policies among peers and represents youth at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW). What you can do - Apply to become a Young Energy Ambassador when calls open each spring - Host a local EUSEW side event featuring ambassador materials - Bring youth energy perspectives into your community council or campus group How to participate - Follow the programme via Energy and youth and EUSEW - The 2026 cohort begins its mandate at EUSEW, 9-11 June 2026 Why it matters Intergenerational fairness requires structured youth participation, not token consultation. Ambassadors create a pipeline from local action to EU policy dialogue.youthambassadorsEUSEW +2
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