Overview
Smart Cities Marketplace operates as an intelligent real estate platform designed to qualify clients and identify properties that align with their specific needs and preferences. The platform leverages technology to streamline the property matching process in the real estate sector.
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- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞! Running from 1 September to 2 October 2026, the programme will provide targeted support to 120 citizen energy initiatives across the EU, helping them strengthen their projects and contribute to a more decarbonised, decentralised and democratic energy system. Selected beneficiaries will have access to: ✅ 20–40 days of expert support ✅ Tailored financial,
- What if cities could design out waste before it is created? The new Circular Cities Solution Booklet explores how European cities can move beyond the traditional "take-make-use-dispose" model and embrace a more regenerative, resource-efficient approach to urban development. Published by the Smart Cities Marketplace, the booklet provides practical guidance, real-world examples, and actionable insights for city practitioners. Circularity is about much more than waste management. The booklet shows how circular principles can be
- How can cities turn climate ambitions into real, lasting CO₂ reductions? The new Smart Solutions for CO₂ Reduction – City Practitioner’s Guide offers practical guidance for local authorities navigating the complex path towards climate neutrality. It was developed to help cities move beyond isolated pilot projects and build integrated, long-term strategies for urban decarbonisation. Drawing on insights from hundreds of smart city initiatives and European projects, the guide explores the factors that make climate action successful:
- Sustainable urban transformation does not start with technology. It starts with projects that can be implemented and financed. The new Smart Cities Marketplace publication "From Small to Large: Best Practices for Local Sustainable Solutions" highlights how cities across Europe are moving from climate strategies to real investment-ready projects. The publication shows that the biggest challenges are often not technical. They involve project development capacity, financing structures, governance, and connecting local ambitions
- How can cities move beyond individual projects and accelerate the transition to climate neutrality? The new Positive Energy Districts Solution Booklet explores how neighbourhood-scale approaches can help cities integrate renewable energy, sustainable mobility, digital solutions, and citizen engagement into a single urban transformation strategy. Positive Energy Districts are no longer just about producing more energy than they consume. They are becoming powerful frameworks for creating resilient, inclusive, and climate-neutral
- The new Techstars x EIT Urban Mobility Founder Catalyst brings together Techstars’ global startup expertise and EIT Urban Mobility’s extensive European ecosystem to support the next generation of mobility entrepreneurs. The 10-week hybrid pre-accelerator is designed for early-stage founders developing scalable solutions that can help shape cleaner, smarter, and more liveable cities across Europe. Participants will gain access to expert mentorship, founder-focused workshops, investor and city networks, and opportunities to
- The European Commission has published a new toolbox to help Member States strengthen public participation in renewable energy projects, providing practical guidance on how to involve citizens, local authorities, and communities more effectively in the clean energy transition. The toolbox includes measures for trust-building, transparent communication, financial participation, and benefit-sharing, alongside eight key principles for meaningful public engagement. For cities, regions, and energy communities, this is an important
- What does it take to turn the idea of a local energy community into a bankable project? In Liepāja, Latvia, the answer is taking shape through collaboration, expert support and a clear vision for a more resilient energy future. The Smart Cities Marketplace, together with NetZeroCities, is supporting the city in developing a renewable energy community designed to increase local renewable energy generation, strengthen energy resilience and advance Liepāja's climate-neutrality ambitions. As part of this process, Smart Cities
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