Under the theme “Going green and digital for Europe’s energy transition", the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW)
is taking place from 26 to 29 September with six plenaries, 37 policy sessions and online/onsite Fair.
After two years as a fully virtual event, the conference is back in a new hybrid format, with speakers and participants attending in Brussels and online. Registrations are still open for onsite and online attendance, with limited spaces for in-person participation.
Public voting is also open until 18 September for the European Sustainable Energy Awards. Help celebrate individuals and projects working to boost Europe’s clean energy transition by casting your vote across four award categories.
Discussions on the future of sustainable energy and renewables already starts with the Extended Programme
from 19 to 23 September.
Tap into the LIFE funding support to make the Clean Energy Transition happen!
Almost EUR 100 million are available to support your project ideas for the clean energy transition under the LIFE Call for Proposals 2022. We support projects with a 95% co-funding rate and you can submit your proposal in any of the 18 dedicated funding topics. Deadline is 16 November 2022!
Just Transition Mechanism: European Commission publishes first calls for proposals for Public Sector Loan Facility
The Public Sector Loan Facility is one of the three pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM), which is part of the European Green Deal's objective to achieve EU climate neutrality by 2050. The Facility is expected to mobilise between EUR 18 and EUR 20 billion of public investments over the next 7 years. Check out the recordings from the info day organised by CINEA on 14 September.
The European Commission has launched a call for experts to join the EUEnergyPlatform's Industry Advisory Group
The Industry Advisory Group is an informal expert group that will provide the Commission with the necessary industrial perspective to meet the objectives of the EU Energy Platform and address current energy challenges. The call is open until 5 October 2022. The first meeting of the group is planned for mid-October.
Jobs opportunities in the clean energy public sector
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) is looking for talent to contribute to the success of its main programmes. Check out the latest vacancies for:
- Project Officers and Advisers in Energy Research and Innovation
- Project Advisers for LIFE Clean Energy Transition
Commission adopts first list of renewable energy cross-border projects
The list comprises three projects involving 7 EU countries. These are a hybrid offshore wind park between Estonia and Latvia, a cross-border district heating grid based on RES between Germany and Poland, and a project to produce renewable electricity in Italy, Spain and Germany for conversion, transport and use of green hydrogen in the Netherlands and Germany. Read more!
The first Innovation Fund progress report to the Council and to the European Parliament was adopted on 26 August 2022. Check it out and learn everything that the Fund has achieved so far.
CEF Energy: EU invests EUR 300 000 in studies for future cross-border renewable energy projects
Two projects have been selected to support pioneering actions representing diverse options of cross-border cooperation that the renewable sector offers. Learn more about the projects!
The second EU Innovation Fund call for small-scale projects received 66 proposals
Despite the current difficult situation on the energy and commodity markets, the second EU Innovation Fund call for small-scale projects received 66 investment proposals, requesting over EUR 300 million from the Fund across all eligible categories. This represents more than 3-times the available budget of €100 million, funded by revenues from the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS).
The fourth edition of the European Research and Innovation Day takes place virtually on 28-29 September 2022
Registrations are open for the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond.
The Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum is back in town! – 18 October 2022 in Brussels
The Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum – Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place is an annual conference that gathers cities, industries and financial institutions to learn and exchange about pioneering initiatives and successful projects that encourage change at local level, such as sustainable plans and strategies for the energy transition, energy efficiency financing in the public and private sector and investments in home renovation.
Check the agenda online and register on the event website. Places are limited - secure yours and meet with your peers at the event!
Register to FRESHER final webinar on innovative floating solar energy solutions
The EMFF FRESHER project will hold its closing event on 23 September 2022 at 10:00 CEST. The webinar marks the end of this unique demonstration project about innovative mooring solutions for floating solar panel technology.
New Turnkey Retrofit services: Assisting homeowners to initiate their renovation journey in France, Ireland and Spain
The TURNKEY RETROFIT project has developed new services for homeowners in France, Ireland, and Spain aiming to transform the renovation journey into a simpler, more straightforward and an overall more attractive process.
Impact report on Concerted Action for the Energy Efficiency Directive (2019-2022)
The Concerted Action for the Energy Efficiency Directive (CA EED) has released a new impact report, summarising the activities and energy efficiency topics discussed across the EU between 2019 and 2022.
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