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Don't miss the #ScalableCities virtual Roadshow training session tomorrow, 3 October 2024 from 9 to 12 CET on “How to build a viable energy community through crowdfunding”. 🏙 📜 The agenda is packed with exciting topics and collaborative group exercises. The training session willl kick off with an introduction to the Las Naves Brillen project, Valencia by Claudia Ferre, Energy Technical Expert València Innovation Lab. Later in the session, participants explore an overview of the three potential financial modes for Las Naves Brillen. Next, Paula Ferrando Julià, from GNE Finance will delve into the philosophy on and types of crowdfunding for project financing. Then, participants will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in small groups. Full agenda is available below. 💫 You won’t want to miss this informative training session! Register here 👉  https://lnkd.in/e9Dc_jEj

🚨 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫! 🚨 Join us at 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 for the 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! Gain insights from our experts on how cities can use innovative procurement to drive sustainable urban development. Grab your coffee ☕ and get ready for an engaging session! 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gY-2QycT #ScalableCitiesCafe #InnovationProcurement #SmartCities #Sustainability #UrbanInnovation

🕰 There's still time to sign-up #ScalableCities peer-to-peer Roadshow on “How to finance energy communities and make them viable”, in Kladno, Czech Republic on 24 -25 October. The peer-to-peer roadshow in Kladno, Czech Republic is open to 9 cities working on developing an energy community. The two day event will be filled with collaborative training activities, a site visit to Winter Stadium 🏟 and the PED Sletiště renewable energy project to explore community-based initiatives. There will be presentations from the Muncipal Authority of the City of Kladno on energy transition and energy community frameworks 📖 in the Czech Republic. Cities will also have the opportunity to present their energy community projects. There are spots for 9 cities and a budget to help with travel expenses. 🌍 WHERE: Kladno, Czech Republic 🗓 WHEN: 24 - 25 October To sign up for the P2P event, sign up here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eM3JHJuu

Today, the Smart Cities Marketplace goes Aalborg! We are part of the 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns participating in a workshop on Financing and investment solutions for #climateresilience. We are represented by Ruslan Zhechkov speaking about the financing aspects of transitioning our cities to climate resilience in a just and sustainable way.

Are you interested in how cities can turn sustainable heating ambitions into reality? Don’t miss the inaugural webinar by the Smart Cities Marketplace Focus group on Renewable Heating and Cooling: “Financing the Acceleration of Clean Heat Solutions in Cities”. 📅 Date: 29 October 2024 🕒 Time: 11-12 CET This session will delve into various financing tools and business models available for cities to accelerate the deployment of clean heat solutions. Co-organised by Euroheat & Power and ICLEI Europe, with participation from the EU Covenant of Mayors, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone passionate about sustainable urban development. The Focus Group on Renewable Heating and Cooling unites investors, city stakeholders, and technology suppliers to drive the provision of 100% renewable heating and cooling in European cities, districts, and buildings. Register now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eW9AyixC #EUSmartCities

⏳ 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞́: 𝟐 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐆𝐨 – 𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 ⏳ The countdown is on! In just 𝟮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, we’re diving into 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 at the 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how cities can leverage procurement to drive innovation, boost sustainability, and unlock new opportunities for urban transformation. 📈 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙? • Gain insights from procurement experts Andrea Geyer-Scholz and Damian Wagner-Herold • Discover how innovative procurement strategies are transforming cities • Engage in a 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗤&𝗔 and get your questions answered! 📅 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 | 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 🔗 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿! Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gY-2QycT Get ready to be part of the conversation! #ScalableCitiesCafe #InnovationProcurement #EUSmartCities #Sustainability #PublicPrivatePartnership #UrbanDevelopment #ScalableCities #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #CityProcurement #FutureCities #SustainableDevelopment #TechnologyAdoption #SmartProcurement Baptiste Mougeot, Thomas Fouchault, Maxime Valentin, Philippe Fournand, Sovantania Kauv, Ghazal Etminan, Melina Rosendahl, Elina Sergejeva, Stella Archontaki, Paula Ferrando Julià, Veronika Cerna, LYON CONFLUENCE, Energy Cities, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, GNE Finance, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, ASCEND Project, AtelierH2020, BIPED EU, COMMUNITAS project, ExPEDite project, Green Deal ARV, InterPED, IRIS Smart Cities, MAKING-CITY EU, NEUTRALPATH project, oPEN Lab, Horizon Europe PEDvolution project, RESPONSE, SPARCSeu, STARDUST project, TIPS4PED, NetZeroCitiesEU

💻🌍 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 – 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬! The 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁 is searching for experts with an experience in the 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 to contribute to a study on how cities can deploy and scale open data solutions. This study focuses on 𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for local governments to support open data initiatives. 🖥️🌆 🔎 𝙒𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣: • 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀. • 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 these platforms. If you’re an expert in 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 and 𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, this is your chance to shape the 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of cities across Europe! 🌍💡 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮: 📝 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 through the link below. 📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: October 16th, 2024 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9DH6tfs #UrbanData #OpenData #ICT #SmartCities #DataGovernance #DigitalTransformation #CityData #FutureCities #TechForCities #ScalableCities Philippe Fournand, Ghazal Etminan, Paula Ferrando Julià, Elina Sergejeva, Baptiste Mougeot, Sovantania Kauv, Energy Cities, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, LYON CONFLUENCE, GNE Finance, Stefania Mascolo, Denise Venere, Chiara Bartolacci, Luisa De Amicis, Michal Kuzmic, Walter Koehn, Nadya Daulova, Vladislava Gospodinova-Nenchev, Łukasz Wilczyński, Judith Stiekema, Kelly Riedesel, Virginie Giraud, Adélaïde Chopard, Chiara Serio, Lise Brusseaux, Nadja Riedel, David Škorňa, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Vipul Sarnot, MAKING-CITY EU, AtelierH2020, SPARCSeu, RESPONSE, POCITYF, NEUTRALPATH project, InterPED, ExPEDite project, BIPED EU, COMMUNITAS project, Green Deal ARV

💬🌆 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬! Are you passionate about 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? The 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁 is launching a study to overcome the barriers to effective citizen involvement in smart city projects. We’re looking for experts to help analyze these barriers and propose solutions. 🛠️🤝 🔎 𝙒𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣: • 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 in citizen participation. • 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 to enhance engagement. Join us in empowering citizens to actively participate in shaping the smart cities of tomorrow! 🏙️🌐 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮: 📝 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? Click the link below to submit your application. 📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: October 16th, 2024 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d9DH6tfs #CitizenEngagement #SmartCities #DigitalInclusion #CommunityBuilding #ParticipatoryDesign #UrbanInnovation #FutureCities #CivicTech #SocialInnovation #ScalableCities Philippe Fournand, Ghazal Etminan, Paula Ferrando Julià, Elina Sergejeva, Baptiste Mougeot, Sovantania Kauv, Energy Cities, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, LYON CONFLUENCE, GNE Finance, Stefania Mascolo, Denise Venere, Chiara Bartolacci, Luisa De Amicis, Michal Kuzmic, Walter Koehn, Nadya Daulova, Vladislava Gospodinova-Nenchev, Łukasz Wilczyński, Judith Stiekema, Kelly Riedesel, Virginie Giraud, Adélaïde Chopard, Chiara Serio, Lise Brusseaux, Nadja Riedel, David Škorňa, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Vipul Sarnot, MAKING-CITY EU, AtelierH2020, SPARCSeu, RESPONSE, POCITYF, NEUTRALPATH project, InterPED, ExPEDite project, BIPED EU, COMMUNITAS project, Green Deal ARV

📈 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞́: 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ☕ We’re excited to introduce the expert speakers for our upcoming 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, happening on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 | 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧. In today’s rapidly evolving urban landscape, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 is a powerful tool for transforming cities. By reshaping procurement processes, cities can fast-track the adoption of new technologies, accelerate urban innovation, and build strong public-private partnerships, all while overcoming traditional barriers. 🎙️ Andrea Geyer-Scholz Managing Director, Smart Cities Consulting GmbH Andrea brings over 20 years of experience consulting for SMEs and research organisations, focusing on technology, innovation, and environmental initiatives. With a passion for turning cutting-edge technology into actionable solutions, Andrea supports cities on their path to smart, sustainable urban development. 🎙️ Damian Wagner-Herold CEO, UrbanDynamiQs Damian has 12+ years of experience in smart city, mobility, and energy innovation, with a track record of leading multi million-euro projects across Europe and India. His expertise lies in creating innovative business models and streamlining procurement for urban technologies, making him a sought-after speaker and mentor. 💡 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙: This is your chance to learn from two leading experts in urban procurement. Andrea and Damian will share the insights from their research on how cities can leverage procurement to unlock innovation and create sustainable, scalable solutions. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask them your questions during the 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗤&𝗔! 📅 𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 | 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gY-2QycT 📝 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/ey-QA4gj #ScalableCitiesCafe #InnovationProcurement #EUSmartCities #Sustainability #PublicPrivatePartnership #UrbanDevelopment #ScalableCities #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #CityProcurement #FutureCities #SustainableDevelopment #TechnologyAdoption Baptiste Mougeot, Thomas Fouchault, Maxime Valentin, Philippe Fournand, Sovantania Kauv, Ghazal Etminan, Melina Rosendahl, Elina Sergejeva, Stella Archontaki, Paula Ferrando Julià, Veronika Cerna, LYON CONFLUENCE, Energy Cities, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, GNE Finance, CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, ASCEND Project, AtelierH2020, BIPED EU, COMMUNITAS project, ExPEDite project, Green Deal ARV, InterPED, IRIS Smart Cities, MAKING-CITY EU, NEUTRALPATH project, oPEN Lab, Horizon Europe PEDvolution project, RESPONSE, SPARCSeu, STARDUST project, TIPS4PED, NetZeroCitiesEU

On Wednesday, we had an incredible session at the Smart Cities Marketplace Financing Masterclass! 🌍 Luigi Lo Piparo, our matchmaking coordinator, opened the session with an overview of SCM matchmaking services, helping cities find sustainable solutions and financing. Jorge Rodrigues de Almeida introduced the Smart Cities Guidance Package, guiding municipalities in designing their smart city projects and navigating SCM technical assistance for successful submissions. Silvia Isi Assalini from Covenant of Mayors - Europe presented the Cities Heat Detox, a crucial step towards achieving net-zero emissions in Europe by 2050. Carla Blanco from SUMA Capital shared the investor perspective, showcasing SUMA Capital’s investment strategy, case studies, and investment criteria for long-term positive impact. Tommaso Buso from BwB, Bankers Without Boundaries, discussed key principles of financing climate-neutral projects, project finance viability, and the best funding sources. #EUSmartCities