Clean Energy Newsletter

Whether it is to organise a session, compete in the Awards or have a stand, there are many ways to secure your space at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) to get visibility, gather recognition and network with other experts in clean energy.

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 vacancy for Financial Engineering Adviser, Programme Management Coordinator and Head of Sector in charge of the Energy Intensive Industries and Hydrogen strand of the Innovation Fund.

Interested in bringing your local energy and climate plan to life. The European City Facility (EUCF) has launched a call for funding specifically aimed at helping local public entities unlock the investment they need to turn their sustainable ideas into reality. An info session taking place on 22 January will give more information.

Looking ahead to LIFE Programme highlights in the next 12 months.

Germany is the first Member State to participate in the EU's new “Auctions-as-a-Service”. EUR 350 million is available from Germany's national budget for hydrogen production in the country, in addition to the EUR 800 million foreseen for European projects from the Innovation Fund.

The 37 selected large-scale cleantech projects will run in 14 European countries, including Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Greece and Ireland. They have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 200 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent during their first 10 years of operation.

With the European Year of Skills coming to an end, BUILD UP engages in a conversation with Paula Pinho, Director in the Energy department of the European Commission, who focussed on the crucial need for upskilling professionals in the building sector to achieve the energy and climate goals, and described the ways the EU is actively supporting Member States to that end.

17 small-scale innovative cleantech projects received support from the Innovation Fund. These funds will help companies in Europe, including small businesses, to bring breakthrough technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, renewable energy, and energy storage.

The LIFE Programme will be present at the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)'s conference focused on the deep decarbonisation of the industry. The event will take place in Antwerp, Belgium on 30-31 January

The Energy Transition Partnership for the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector is organising its next workshop on 28 February with a focus on innovation and technology. If you would like to become a member of the Partnership, you can fill in the EU Survey form.

2023 has seen a slew of LIFE projects winning awards and accolades, and featured in articles, films, and events. We round up the year highlighting 10 of these.

Discover how the EU-funded NetZeroCities project is helping Krakow develop a digital retrofit tool to curb buildings emissions. Krakow is one of several prominent Polish cities that have joined the EU's "100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030" Mission.

PROMET-PLAST, a project aiming to build a smart energy grid with gravity energy storage, has sought guidance from Green Assist to boost its green venture. As a result, between July and December 2023, the project received free tailored advisory support to develop a robust business model and its financing strategy.

Two projects have been selected for a grant under the Horizon Europe call to associate Ukrainian cities to the EU’s Climate-neutral and Smart Cities Mission . The allocation of EUR 10 million to the two projects is double the original budget.

The R-ACES project, funded by Horizon 2020, has supported industrial parks and clusters to become ecoregions with reduced CO2 emissions, where multiple stakeholders engage in energy cooperation by exchanging surplus energy, information and materials, and by investing in renewable energy.