# energy communities (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover energy communities. Page: Feed: --- ## [Transformative district heating & cooling in Brussels City: Frederik Ceulemans, Dep. Mayor](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/heating-cooling-brussels) _2026-07-24 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ District heating and cooling still is a new approach for many local governments. And it’s not just about installing underground pipes, it's a whole urban transformation. We wanted to hear from Frederik Ceulemans from the City of Brussels how they deal with that big challenge. As Deputy Mayor, Frederik has a large portfolio spanning from Urban Renovation and Climate, to Citizen Participation and… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2367133448-energy-cities-heating-cooling-brussels.mp3) ## [How to turn a city into a “cool” place. Interview with Mariam Emelien, Grenobles Alpes Métropole](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/how-to-turn-a-city-into-a-cool) _2026-06-30 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ How to turn a city into a “cool” place. Interview with Mariam Emelien, Grenobles Alpes Métropole by Energy Cities [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350594658-energy-cities-how-to-turn-a-city-into-a-cool.mp3) ## [Feeding the city: a conversation with food expert Dorothée Meyer, Alysère](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/feeding-the-city) _2026-04-13 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ Food is our everyday fuel and we often don’t really know in detail how it has come to our plate. In our Energy Cities network, many cities are figuring out healthy and local food can be provided to everyone and how to grow awareness around it. Albertville in the French Alps is one of those cities. Albertville counts around 20,000 inhabitants and is running several programs as part of its… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2301593777-energy-cities-feeding-the-city.mp3) ## [Turin giving a new life to textiles: a talk with Laura Ribotta, Environmental Innovation Expert](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/torino-circular-textile) _2026-03-05 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ There is this one shirt that you won’t wear anymore. It’s too good to be thrown away, but is there any alternative in your town? Each European generates 16 kilos of clothing and shoe waste per year, but only about 15 % is separately collected. The rest still ends up in mixed household waste. That’s why many European cities struggle with that textile waste: Shirts, shoes and towels pollute through… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2277796955-energy-cities-torino-circular-textile.mp3) ## [15/15 Mayors Talk about the housing crisis with Dennis de Vries, Deputy Mayor at City of Utrecht](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/housing-crisis-utrecht) _2025-11-12 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ In many European cities, residents struggle to find affordable housing, whether it’s for rent or purchase. And paradoxically, at the same time, many cities register a growing number of real estate space that is empty and unused. How can we better match housing supply with demand? And how can public administrations regain control over the housing stock? We asked Mr Dennis de Vries, who was our… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2211328688-energy-cities-housing-crisis-utrecht.mp3) ## [Detox city of Domokos, Greece: Small city innovating with purpose](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/detox-episode-with-the-mayor-of-domokos-greece) _2025-10-28 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ Today we’re heading to Central Greece, to the municipality of Domokos. Domokos with its 9000 inhabitants is the recent winner of the Covenant of Mayors award. I’m joined by the Mayor of Domokos Mr Liolios and his colleague Mrs. Zisopoulou from the Mayor’s Office. Together, they’ll walk us through the project that earned them the award: how it came about, who got involved, and what it really takes… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2200897159-energy-cities-detox-episode-with-the-mayor-of-domokos-greece.mp3) ## [City-citizen collaboration: Episode on the LIFE LOOP journey for vibrant energy communities](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/city-citizen-collaboration-episode-on-the-life-loop-journey-for-vibrant-energy-communities) _2025-09-25 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ In this episode of City Stories, I’m joined by two community energy experts I know well and I loved working with lately: my colleague Anna Francis from Energy Cities and Dimitris Katsakaprakis from Minoan Energy Community, the biggest energy community in Greece. Together, we’ve been working in the LIFE LOOP project, helping cities and communities set up joint local renewable energy projects. We’ll… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2176256832-energy-cities-city-citizen-collaboration-episode-on-the-life-loop-journey-for-vibrant-energy-communities.mp3) ## [Detox City Lapeenranta: Interview about municipal innovation in heat with Ilkka Räsänen](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/detox-lapeenranta) _2025-09-09 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ In this episode we interview Ilkka Räsänen, a 63-year old jovial Fin who is one of the innovation leaders in his municipality. Electricity prices in Finland are amongst the cheapest in Europe and one reason for Finland’s big move towards electrification of heat. lkka Rasanen works for the municipality of Lappeenranta in the South East of Finland. The 700.000 inhabitants are essentially getting… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2167464147-energy-cities-detox-lapeenranta.mp3) ## [City Stories of citizens engagement on the energy transition - live session](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/energydemocracylive) _2025-06-03 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ This is quite a special episode of City Stories: Our host Miriam Eisermann moderated a live session with city makers recorded on the occasion of Energy Cities’ 35th anniversary and the Annual Forum in Besançon. Tune in to the discussions around community engagement and also what role AI can or cannot play in participation and citizen engagement. In this episode you will see that cities and… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2106907770-energy-cities-energydemocracylive.mp3) ## [Detox City Mechelen: Interview about the heat transition with Ighor Vandevyver](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/detox-city-mechelen) _2025-05-12 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ Mechelen has already started its heat journey a while ago. The goal? To switch to a renewable heat supply for all its buildings by 2050. But what political strategies, resources and players does it take to make such a municipal heat shift happen? Ighor Vandevyver may have some answers: Ighor belongs to the climate team of the municipality of Mechelen. When you hear him talk about the city’s very… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2094249090-energy-cities-detox-city-mechelen.mp3) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lH0QuERaN5AR) _2025-05-12 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [EU Peers: the Oktave success story of a regional one-stop-shop](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/oktave-oss) _2025-04-23 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ The shortage of decent and affordable housing, both for purchase and rental, is getting deeper and deeper. Millions of homes in the EU need urgent renovations. But how can we scale up retrofitting efficiently? How can local governments best guide the citizens who would like to improve their home’s energy performance? One-stop-shops are seen as a powerful tool and I’m delighted to have a… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2083675887-energy-cities-oktave-oss.mp3) ## [Preparing the future in the cities of Mouscron (Belgium) and Brașov (Romania)](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/roadmapping_replay) _2025-03-12 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ At the next 2025 Annual Forum, many European cities will gather in Besançon. Over two days, cities will exchange knowledge with each other and with other experts. Challenges and strategies to tackle them, concrete practices, tools with tangible outcomes, and thought-provoking discussions—this is what we have prepared for you at this event. Join us: https://annualforum.energy-cities.eu/agenda/ To… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2052639992-energy-cities-roadmapping_replay.mp3) ## [City interventions for better health and against energy poverty](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/city-interventions-for-better-health-and-against-energy-poverty) _2025-01-13 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ This is our second and final episode on how energy poverty affects people not only financially but also through poor health. In the previous episode we looked into coping strategies and needs of people in energy poverty. In this current episode we want to discuss the different pathways we can take for making people’s lives at home healthier. This show is about how local governments can provide… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2007891039-energy-cities-city-interventions-for-better-health-and-against-energy-poverty.mp3) ## [Interview on energy poverty and ill-health with Dr. Lucie Middlemiss and Beverley Searle](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/healthyhomes) _2024-12-04 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ Since the energy crisis started a few years ago, we hear more often about energy or fuel poverty. But how often do we talk about the concrete challenges and also the coping strategies of the people affected by it? And what does it mean for people’s health when they live in very cold or very hot homes? Our guests today are two brilliant researchers from the University of Leeds: Lucie Middlemiss and… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1973237203-energy-cities-healthyhomes.mp3) ## [SCCALE episode about public acceptance in energy community projects](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/sccale-episode-about-public-acceptance-in-energy-community-projects) _2024-10-01 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ No risk, no fun. No risk, no failure… This is what experienced somme energy community pioneers on the Aland islands, an archipelago between Finland and Sweden. In the municipality of Kökar, an energy community around solar, urban wind and storage was meant to bring new flexibility to the island’s energy system. You will hear that this has turned into a bad adventure with 1 or 2 strong and loud… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1909487705-energy-cities-sccale-episode-about-public-acceptance-in-energy-community-projects.mp3) ## [SCCALE episode about community energy strategies in a small paradise in Croatia](https://soundcloud.com/energy-cities/itv-sccale-island-cres) _2024-09-03 · City Stories by Energy Cities_ Ugo and Franjo are, respectively, President and Manager of this energy cooperative called Apsyrtides. In this episode they tell us how community work is driving their island’s energy transition, but also how Croatian law is still not ready for it. They are about to design a voucher model in cooperation with the water management company to allow residents to co-finance smaller solar projects. We… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1909364405-energy-cities-itv-sccale-island-cres.mp3)