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Even though community energy is a proved and effective approach to foster green energy transition, unfortunately its potential remains untapped in the heating and cooling sector.

ConnectHeat is the first European initiative to develop heating and cooling communities in Europe, implementing seven real pilot cases in different EU countries and putting public authorities and citizens at the heart of energy transitions.

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Connectheat’s final publishable results report

October 6th, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
The ConnectHeat Final Results Report presents in a concise and visual way the key outcomes of ConnectHeat which can be e...
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HEATING & COOLING COMMUNITY ENERGY DEVELOPER’S BLUEPRINT

October 6th, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
The Heating and Cooling (H&C) Community Energy Developer’s Blueprint provides practical steps for creating H&C...
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Interview – Connect with our project coordinator

October 3rd, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
ConnectHeat is the first European initiative to develop heating and cooling communities in Europe, implementing seven re...
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Interview – Connect with our inspiring pilot in Friuli Venezia Giulia

October 3rd, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
Gemona del Friuli, in north Friuli Venezia Giulia, is the Italian pilot site of ConnectHeat. With no district heating to...
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Final event: Community-led Heating & Cooling: The Road to the EU’s Thermal Democratisation

August 29th, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
ConnectHeat is organising its final event ‘ Community-led hashtag Heating & Cooling: The Road to the EU’s Th...
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Italy’s Path to Thermal Energy Communities: From Forests to Local Heat

August 26th, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
In Italy, the ConnectHeat project is exploring how thermal Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) can harness local resourc...
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Warmer (and cooler) together: Position Paper on Renewable Heating & Cooling for Energy Communities

July 30th, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
Heating and cooling (H&C) account for more than 50% of Europe’s final energy use, yet they remain underrepresented...
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Interview – Connect with our inspiring pilot in Gran Canaria

February 26th, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
In the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, tourist activities account for more than 50% of the total energy consumption and 4...
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The Breitenholz case: inspiring example of community cooperation in heating – interview

January 28th, 2025
/ by Martin Stroleny
The bioenergy village of Breitenholz, near Tübingen, operates with 100% renewable energy, using a combination of wood c...
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Catch up on our third webinar: Innovative Financing and Business Models for Thermal Communities

November 21st, 2024
/ by Martin Stroleny
On November 13, ConnectHeat hosted the final webinar in its capacity-building series: Innovative Financing and Business ...
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EVENTS

ConnectHeat’s “Thermal Communities: unveiling the potential” webinar series

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ConnectHeat is dedicated to enhancing capacities and promoting the dissemination of knowledge. In line with these goals, ConnectHeat is...

Call for replicators – join our initiative and receive free support to develop heating communities

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Heating and cooling account for roughly 50% of EU energy consumption with more than 75% come from fossil fuels....

ConnectHeat training the trainers

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One of the key objectives of the ConnectHeat projects is to increase expertise and know-how on feasibility and sustainability...

Croatia will launch the first Energy Community Gateway under EU Project Shares

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In a monumental stride towards sustainable energy solutions, Croatia is set to pioneer the first-ever Gateway about Energy Community,...

Warmer together: Renewable heating & cooling for energy communities

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Authors: Chiara Lazzari, Riccardo Battisti, both Senior Project Managers at Ambiente Italia, Milan/Italy and coordinators of the ConnectHeat project...