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Read on for the latest news from the Fast & Fair Initiative, including best practices, upcoming events, and key milestones accelerating the transition to renewables in Europe.

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Applying Fast and Fair principles in Spanish context

25 Jun 2026

Earlier this month, ICLEI Europe organised a training in cooperation with ICLEI Europe member ACM - Associació Catalana de Municipis for municipal repres...

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In Renewables We Trust

17 Jun 2026

When it comes to the speedy deployment of wind, solar and grid projects, community trust is a key piece of the puzzle. On June 11, during the European Su...

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Design your renewables projects with the Fast and Fair principles: start learning today

2 Jun 2026

To help move the Fast and Fair principles into practice, we are offering a short, hands-on training course tailored for organisations that support or pro...

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Workshop in Nordhausen Brings Together Local Stakeholders around the Fast & Fair Principles

8 May 2026

On May 6, 2026, a workshop titled “Faster and Fairer Pathways to Renewable Energy” took place at the Bürgerhaus in Nordhausen, Germany. Representatives f...

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Join us at the 2026 European Sustainable Energy Week - June 11, 16 - 17:30 CEST

7 May 2026

As part of the 2026 European Sustainable Energy Week, ICLEI Europe is co-organising a session with CAN Europe titled "Build fast with trust: how fair pri...

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Andilly-les-Marais community wind farm named winner of 2026 Fast and Fair Award

21 Apr 2026

The Andilly‑Les‑Marais community wind farm in France has been named the winner of the Fast and Fair Renewables Award. Wind projects from Italy, Germany a...

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A Faster and Fairer Path to Renewable Energy

1 Apr 2026

How can the energy transition move both fast and fairly in Germany and what does that look like on the ground? On 17 March 2026, German associations, sta...

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Fast and Fair Award: Celebrating renewables for local benefit and innovation

15 Dec 2025

The Fast and Fair Renewables Award is now accepting applications! This Award aims to recognise and celebrate renewable energy projects that prove that th...

More renewables boost Europe's competitiveness

21 Nov 2025

One year on from the publication of the Draghi report delineating a vision for Europe’s competitiveness, the transformation of the bloc’s energy systems ...