Clean Energy Newsletter

Discover the new video series launched today showing how EU-funded projects contribute to meet the EU Green Deal objectives in building renovation, changing consumer behaviour, decarbonising industry, emerging technologies, greening transport, renewables and smart grid technology.

Nominate your best scientists as candidates for the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors who advise the European Commission on policy matters. Deadline: 30 September.

Grant Agreement signatures are expected to be signed in December. Projects in cross-sectoral solutions for the climate transition and efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use are expected to start in January 2025.

Become an EU expert to help assess Horizon Europe Social Sciences and Humanities proposals and contribute to the selection of crucial research projects that will shape the societal dimension of technological developments applied to Climate, Energy and/or Mobility fields.

The European Commission has launched a new call for projects to support research and innovation under the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.

The aim is to bring about sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply and efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use research projects.

Recording of the info day is now available. This call is particularly important because having the official CB RES status is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for financial support for studies and works under the CEF Energy Programme.

Five new Actions have been selected to support the delivery of cross-border renewable projects. The awarded Actions involve five EU countries (Estonia, Latvia, Germany, Poland and The Netherlands) and cover sectors such as offshore and onshore wind, biomass, district heating and green hydrogen/ammonia.

The European Commission is looking for 10 coordinators to join a support group for the Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) in EU fisheries and aquaculture. This group will play a crucial role in advising on sustainable practices and shaping the energy transition roadmap for the sector. Interested? Apply by 23 September.

Global emissions from maritime transport are over a billion tonnes of CO2 per year. Inspired by the movement of dolphins through water, the EU-funded SeaTech project has developed a pair of innovative technologies that can significantly cut fuel consumption and therefore emissions.

Europe urgently needs to improve energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel consumption. LIFE Local REGIO1st aims to motivate regions to embed energy efficiency into all their energy and climate plans.

Learn all about how the C-REAL project delivered a one stop shop supported by a renovation collective for home renovation.

The European Commission has announced that three new projects have obtained the status required to be part of the List of Renewable Energy Cross-border Projects (CB RES list).

At the Built4People Stakeholder Forum 2024 on 23 September in Luxembourg, the EU-funded FORTESIE project will be showcasing how it is developing building renovation packages tailored to meet the needs of different target groups and optimised for improved energy performance, CO2 reduction and increased comfort levels.

Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions go down every year, thanks to the EU Emissions Trading System - but they need to fall faster and further. LIFE COASE monitors the carbon market to reduce emissions more efficiently.

The aim is to transform urban neighbourhoods by co-creating more sustainable, inclusive and beautiful living environments and to inspire other neighbourhoods across the EU.

The BEAR project, backed by EUR 2.2 million grant, is developing a revolutionary hybrid furnace for glass production that combines traditional and electric technologies, reducing energy consumption and emissions.

Registration is now open for the 2024 CIVITAS Forum. Taking place on 1-3 October in Parma in Italy, the event is an important opportunity to hear from the cities, people and projects that are driving innovation in smart, inclusive and sustainable mobility across the EU.

The 2024 edition of the PCI Energy Days, dedicated to the implementation of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest, takes place on 4-5 November in Brussels. Registration is open.

The LIFE Programme will showcase the LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) sub-programme at this event, which is recognized as Europe's premier hub for EU research collaboration and market opportunities. Registration is still open.