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Cities at the heart of Europe’s energy transition

Cities at the heart of Europe’s energy transition

Update: 2025-10-01
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In this episode we put our focus on cities. The engines of growth, but also some of the biggest contributors to climate change.



With 70% of global energy-related emissions linked to urban areas, it’s impossible to imagine a low carbon future without cities leading the way.



To explore how this transformation is unfolding, Areti Ntaradimou spoke with Frans Verspeek, project advisor for the EU-funded ATELIER project.



ATELIER is pioneering the concept of 'positive energy districts'. That is areas where groups of buildings generate more energy than they consume, sharing the surplus with their neighbours.


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Cities at the heart of Europe’s energy transition

Cities at the heart of Europe’s energy transition

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