Smart cities marketplace newsletter. 30 May 2025.
Date: 2025-05-30
Institutions: Directorate-General for Energy
Subjects: energy efficiency, serial publication, smart city, sustainable development

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Dear Smart Cities Marketplace Community,

As Europe navigates the challenges of climate change and urbanisation, the 
Smart Cities Marketplace continues to provide technical assistance and guid-
ance to European cities. 

As one of 21 featured initiatives, the Smart Cities Marketplace participated in 
the Cities Mission Conference in Vilnius with a stand and offered workshops, 
expert advice, and matchmaking services. 

The Smart Cities Marketplace will also participate in this year's EUSEW, co-
organising a session on 10 June on "Affordable Housing in a Green Transition: 
Financing Solutions for Inclusive and Sustainable Living." Additionally, the 
Smart Cities Marketplace is organising a webinar on the project self reporting 
and what is needed by participating projects on 3 July. 

In May, the Smart Cities Marketplace 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.

With heatwaves intensifying social inequalities, the Smart Cities Marketplace 
joined the Covenant of Mayors for their #CitiesRefresh Campaign. This cam-
paign emphasises the role of local governments in refreshing urban spaces and 
protecting vulnerable communities from climate extremes.

Yours sincerely,
Your Smart Cities Marketplace Team

Smart Cities Marketplace News

Explore: Join the European Commission Stand at Smart City
Expo World Congress 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 initia-
tives to showcase their work, engage
with key urban innovation stake-
holders, and gain European and
global visibility.

more

Deal: Cities of Guimarães, Vila Real, Torres Novas and
Almada Embark on Energy Community Initiatives with
Smart Cities Marketplace Support

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.

more

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Launches Updated
Brochure to Support Europe's Green Urban Transition

The Smart Cities Marketplace has re-
leased an updated edition of its
brochure, "Investing in a Sustainable
and Green Urban Future", introduc-
ing new content and tools to accel-
erate the just and green transition of
Europe’s towns and cities.

more

Shape: Post-Webinar Wrap-Up: Future-Proof District
Energy

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," moder-
ated by Julen Imana.

more

News from the Community of the Smart Cities
Marketplace

Explore: Unlocking Investment for Urban Climate Action:
Smart Cities Marketplace at Scalable Cities Matchmaking
Event

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 le-
gal and financial strategies to unlock
private investment in climate transi-
tion projects. The Smart Cities
Marketplace participated in promot-
ing its Technical Assistance services
and fostering collaboration with fel-
low EC-funded projects.

more

Beyond the Smart Cities Marketplace

Shape: As Extreme Heat Threatens European Cities, a New

Campaign Mobilises Local Action

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 cam-
paign! By sharing your initiatives on
our interactive map, you can inspire
others and showcase how cities
tackle climate risks head-on.

more

Explore: World Smart City Awards 2025

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

more

Explore: BIPED Podcast: Conceptualising Positive Energy
Districts

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

more

Explore: Empowering Citizens for a Sustainable Future: The
AURORA Project's Innovative Approach to Energy
Transition

The AURORA Energy Tracker app is
central to the project. It is a scientifi-
cally designed tool that enables
users to monitor their energy con-
sumption, track their carbon foot-
print, and make informed decisions
to reduce greenhouse gas emis-
sions.

more

Shape: Reduce, Reuse and Repair - #ForOurPlanet 2025
Campaign Launches

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 challeng-
ing context we live in.

more

Explore: PEDvolution Open Call for Demonstrators - Co-
Creating Europe’s Positive Energy Districts!

PEDvolution announced the launch
of its Open Call for Positive Energy
Districts (PEDs)! This initiative seeks
to accommodate the constant evo-
lution of PEDs across Europe by de-
veloping interoperable tools that will
contribute to evaluating and im-
proving the PED Readiness Level of
neighbourhoods and districts.

more

Events

Explore: Scalable Cities Café: Replicating E-Mobility
Solutions

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.

date

05/06/2025

more

Explore: Stakeholders' Perspectives on Urban Planning
through the Lens of Equity

The Stakeholders’ perspectives webinar series aims to understand the needs re-
lated 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.

date

05/06/2025

more

Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow: Training Session with
the Covenant of Mayors

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.

date

06/06/2025

more

Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow: Peer-to-Peer Session in
Leipzig

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

date

10/06/2025 - 11/06/2025

more

European Sustainable Energy Week

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Policy Conference is the big-
gest 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.

date

10/06/2025 - 12/06/2025

more

Explore: Scalable Cities Online Event: Urban Data Platforms

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

date

13/06/2025

more

Explore: Battery Xchange

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.

date

17/06/2025

more

Explore: Scalable Cities Roadshow: Peer-to-Peer Session in
Getafe

Participants will explore citizen-led energy initiatives, inclusive financing mod-
els, 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.

date

25/06/2025 - 26/06/2025

more

Explore: Smart Cities Marketplace Webinar: Project Self
Reporting on the Smart Cities Marketplace Platform

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.

date

03/07/2025

more

Explore: Save the Date: Nature, Mobility, and Urban
Sustainability: European cities towards Climate Neutrality

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.

date

14/07/2025 - 16/07/2025

more

Explore: Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 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.

date

16/10/2025

more

Explore: Smart City Expo World Congress 2025

The event will feature discussions on digital transformation, urban mobility, en-
ergy 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.

date

04/11/2025 - 06/11/2025

more

Explore: ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition
and Conference

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

date

13/11/2025 - 14/11/2025

more

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Photo credits in order of appearance: Pixabay; Smart Cities Marketplace; Smart Cities marketplace; 
Smart Cities Marketplace; Scalable Cities; Covenant of Mayors; SCEWC; BIPED; AURORA; EC; 
PEDvolution.

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