Welcome to City Stories, the podcast by Energy Cities. Energy Cities is the European city network of local authorities in energy transition with over 1000 members from 30 countries. This podcast is for those who want to learn more about how cities go about with the energy transition. The challenge is big, but there are so many new, collaborative practices that emerge and that make this challenge fun and feasible. Each month we invite passionate European guests from different horizons and sectors who dedicate much of their time to making the energy transition more democratic. Each conversation brings out a city’s story as well as very personal opinions and motivations. The podcast is moderated by Miriam Eisermann. It is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts
Ancient city, amazing energy: Yerevan in transition - Aneta Babyan, Yerevan Urban Development Agency
Monasteries, mosques and memorials – Yerevan is a fascinating city that hums with history. And this city, the capital of Armenia, is also moving towards a green and climate-resilient future. They are investing in energy-efficient buildings, in sustainable mobility, and citizen-driven urban innovation. What particular challenges a post-soviet city is facing when it comes to energy and urban planning? Yerevan joined Energy Cities in 2025 - so how does an Armenian city with more than 1 million inhabitants look towards the EU and its common and emerging energy practices?
In this episode, Aneta Babayan, Director of Yerevan's Urban Development Agency, takes listeners inside the Armenian capital’s ambitious effort to become more energy-efficient, climate-resilient and liveable. Aneta and her team are operating for the municipality and they manage Yerevan's major city-scale projects.
This episode was made possible by Energy Cities and the EU-funded Covenant of Mayors East to which the Municipality of Yerevan belongs. This Eastern Partnership initiative is uniting local and regional authorities from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine around energy and climate action: https://com-east.eu
24 Jul 2026
Transformative district heating & cooling in Brussels City: Frederik Ceulemans, Dep. Mayor
District heating and cooling still is a new approach for many local governments. And it’s not just about installing underground pipes, it's a whole urban transformation. We wanted to hear from Frederik Ceulemans from the City of Brussels how they deal with that big challenge. As Deputy Mayor, Frederik has a large portfolio spanning from Urban Renovation and Climate, to Citizen Participation and Dutch-speaking culture. In this episode he told us how they started planning and implementing district heating and cooling in a socially very diverse neighbourhood of Brussels. If you wonder how to design a network that is free of gas, profitable and still affordable, this episode is for you.
If you want to learn more about cleaner heating, you should check out Energy Cities’ #MakingHeatSafe campaign: energy-cities.eu/making-heat-safe/
30 Jun 2026
How to turn a city into a “cool” place. Interview with Mariam Emelien, Grenobles Alpes Métropole
How to turn a city into a “cool” place. Interview with Mariam Emelien, Grenobles Alpes Métropole by Energy Cities
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