Invitation to a conference „Development of innovative energy – building energy security of cities and municipalities” in Bielsko-Biała
We would like to invite you to an international conference entitled “Development of innovative energy – building energy security of cities and municipalities”, which is organised jointly by the Municipality of Bielsko-Biała, the Association of Municipalities Polish Network „Energie Cités”, the Association of Polish Cities and the Silesian Union of Municipalities and Districts. The conference will take place on 12th and 13th of September 2011 in Bielsko-Biała. We are pleased to inform that this interesting event received patronage of Polish Presidency in the EU Council, as well as the patronage of the President of European Parliament, prof. Jerzy Buzek.
Workshop "Sustainable energy & Covenant of Mayors in our cities”
A workshop entitled "Sustainable energy & Covenant of Mayors in our cities” was organised by the Association of Municipalities Polish Network „Energie Cités” and European Network Energy Cities in the framework of ManagEnergy initiative. It took place on 6th of May 2011 at the seat of National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Warsaw. The workshop was designed for Polish signatories of the Covenant of Mayors and for the cities who consider joining this ambitious initiative.
Conference “Covenant of Mayors – European initiative for climate protection”
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Photo 1. Official opening of the conference. The speaker is Jacek Kozłowski, Voivode of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. |
The Association of Municipalities Polish Network „Energie Cités” and the Office of the Capital City of Warsaw organised a conference entitled "Covenant of Mayors” – European initiative for climate protection.It took place on 5th of May 2011 andwas held at the Warsaw’s Palace of Culture and Science. The conference gathered nearly 100 participants - representatives of cities and municipalities from all over Poland who are interested in the issue of climate protection and sustainable energy development.
Energy Cities Annual Rendez Vous in Zagreb

The Energy Cities Annual Rendez Vous 2011 will take place on 6-8th of April in Zagreb (Croatia)! During the event, Energy Cities and the hosting city of Zagreb want to encourage European local authorities to “Do It Yourself…together”: Each city has its own energy challenges and skills, but only by teaming up with others it will be well prepared for an unpredictable 21st Century.
Training seminar for Supporting Structures in Huelva (Spain)

Two representatives of the Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie Cités” (PNEC) participated in the 2-day open training seminar for Supporting Structures of the Covenant of Mayors that took place in Huelva (Spain) on 18th and 19th of November 2010. The seminar was organised within the framework of the international project entitled ENERGY FOR MAYORS.
We already know the winners of the first season of the Polish RES Champions League!

Best „players” of the Polish RES League – 18 municipalities – received awards on the 6th of October 2009 during 1st RES Forum entitled "Renewable energy sources and energy conservation in municipalities – theory and practice" which took place in Cracow.
Conference “Energy performance certificates for public buildings. Public lighting”
Final Conference of the project entitled “Energy performance certificates for public buildings” took place on 27th and 28th of September 2010 in Cracow. The project was implemented by PNEC since December 2008 and was co-financed by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.
The conference was addressed to representatives of Polish municipalities, people responsible for energy management in buildings and directors of schools. It gathered nearly 90 participants. Topics raised at the conference concerned energy audits and energy performance certificates, role of the education in energy management, accessible funds for investments in public buildings sector and influence of lighting at energy consumption in public buildings.
Conference “Polish cities and villages for the climate”
An international conference entitled „Polish cities and villages for the climate” was organised by the Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie Cités” (PNEC) on 17th and 18th of June 2010 at the Royal Castle in Niepołomice. It received the patronage of Stanisław Kracik, the Voivode of Małopolska Region. Nearly 100 participants took part in the conference, including representatives of Polish and Ukrainian municipalities and delegates of the Ministry of the Environment, the Energy Regulatory Office, the Embassy of Denmark and the Covenant of Mayors Office.
Winners of the RES Champions League 2010
The gala award ceremony of the European RES Champions League took place on Wednesday, 19th of May 2010, in Dunkerque. It was a part of the 6th European conference of sustainable cities and towns.
The gold medal in the general ranking went to Prato-allo-Stelvio (Italy). German cities of Neckarsulm and Ulm took gold medals respectively in the categories "20,000 to 100,000 inhabitants" and "more than 100,000 inhabitants". And last but not least, the town of Nowa Deba – representative of the Polish RES League and member of PNEC - received gold medal in the division "5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants.
The invitation to a conference “Polish cities and villages for the climate”
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the conference “Polish cities and villages for the climate”, which will take place at the Royal Castle in Niepołomice (near Krakow) on 17-18 June 2010.















