"Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Goodbye EASME (26/03/2021)

After seven years, the H2020 Energy Unit says good-bye to EASME and hello to CINEA, which will be our new home for the next programming period 2021-2027! Please read our editorial and find out what the future holds for the support of energy efficiency projects in Horizon Europe and LIFE.

Handy new tools to help you with the new EU energy labels! (25/03/2021)

H2020EE projects Label 2020 and BELT, are developing digital tools to support the smooth introduction of this new generation of energy labels.

CA-RES successfully supports the Renewable Energy Directive in the EU (24/03/2021)

CA-RES has helped participating national authorities to gain a better understanding of policy measures.

Making net zero-energy real and affordable in EU residential buildings (22/03/2021)

The ZERO-PLUS project successfully supported the European Green Deal’s renovation wave by developing solutions that make net zero-energy buildings competitive and affordable for EU citizens.

ComAct is set to renovate multi-family apartment buildings and fight energy poverty (17/03/2021)

H2020EE ComAct seeks to unlock high impact / high-cost energy efficiency improvements in multi-family apartment buildings in the CEE and CIS regions.

INNOVATE project is greening EU housing stock (22/03/2021)

One-stop shops that make it easier for citizens to retrofit their homes have been rolled out across Europe. They should lead to improved living conditions and help Europe to achieve its environmental goals!

European City Facility: Second call open! (26/03/2021)

The second call is open from 29 March until 31 May 2021!

Latest BUILD UP event - proceedings published (17/03/2021)

The proceedings for the BUILD UP event on leveraging the skills of building professionals to deliver on the EU Green Deal have been published! Check them out.

Webinar on the impacts of Energy Efficiency projects in the Industry and Services sectors (17/03/2021)

This 22 April, EASME will present key results of a study assessing the impact of 41 EU-funded projects!

Save the date for EUSEW 2021 (17/03/2021)

The biggest event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe is back online this 25-29 October 2021!

Green and digital – H2020 EE projects facilitate the perfect pairing for European industry (19/02/2021)

3 H2020EE innovative projects are supporting European industrial policy, by helping energy intensive industries become more sustainable and competitive with the support of digital tools.

KeepWarm: Supporting modernisation of district heating systems in Central and Eastern Europe (19/02/2021)

The KeepWarm project is renewing district heating. Take a look at some of the success stories.

Save the date for the next Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum event! (22/02/2021)

The next Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum – Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place takes place online on 15-16 June 2021!

Webinar on Integrated Home Renovation Services in Europe (22/02/2021)

This 26 February, join us! The webinar will present findings on how to set up Home Renovation Services and it will take a closer look at some prominent examples established by local authorities and the financial sector in Europe.

The 4RinEU strategic network: upscaling innovative deep renovation solutions (23/02/2021)

H2020EE funded 4RinEU project developed state-of-the-art renovation solutions designed to reduce a property’s energy consumption by up to 60 % while improving the building’s indoor environment! Find out more.

We are moving to CINEA on 1 April! (23/02/2021)

EASME’s Energy Unit will continue to implement Energy Efficiency projects in the new European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)!

H2020 Energy Efficiency projects featuring their innovative solutions at the EU Industry Days in February (27/01/2021)

5 H2020EE projects are presenting their innovative solutions that are supporting the goal to make Europe’s industry climate-neutral by 2050. Discover them!

Join the plenary meeting of the Energy Efficiency Finance Institutions Group this 9 February! (27/01/2021)

The EEFIG will presents results from last year and will look at the contribution sustainable energy finance can make towards the 2030 EU energy & climate targets.

42 projects will receive €70M under the H2020 Energy Efficiency Call (26/01/2021)

The final H2020 Energy Efficiency Call for proposals closed last September and a record number of 352 project proposals in the 10 different topics targeting the buildings, finance, consumer and public authorities sectors. Read more.

Energy Agencies – key drivers for the energy transition (27/01/2021)

As energy agencies evolve and respond to their fast changing environment, they need to build new skills and strategies to scale up and speed up action. ManagEnergy is a key enabler for them!

The BodenType Data Centre Project - Demonstrating a nearly perfect Power Usage Effectiveness (26/01/2021)

The BodenType Data Centre project has designed one of the most energy efficient conventional data centres in the world. Learn more.

New H2020 energy efficiency projects are fighting energy poverty (26/01/2021)

Four new Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency projects will empower households to take measures to save energy and improve their quality of life. Check them out!

115 proposals on energy and resource efficient buildings received in the European Green Deal Call (28/01/2021)

The Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, with the aim to support research and innovation projects on the European Green Deal, is closed. 115 proposals for the Call Topic 4 were received! Read more.

5 H2020EE projects showcase new tools that facilitate waste heat and cold recovery (02/12/2020)

Heating and cooling account for a large share of energy demand in EU and they are mainly covered by fossil fuels, while low carbon energy sources, like waste heat and cold recovery, remain marginal. 5 H2020EE projects are set to change that.

Compliant refrigerators benefit consumers and businesses alike – the EEPLIANT2 final report is out (07/12/2020)

H2020EE funded project EEPLIANT2 final report is out. Take a look!

#EUHaveYourSay: Evaluation and review of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (02/12/2020)

Take part in the public consultation on the evaluation and review of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive! Start here.

#EUHaveYourSay: The EU classification system for green investments (04/12/2020)

Help us identify technical screening criteria for classifying investments as contributing to decarbonisation and energy efficiency. Take the survey!

A word from Vincent Berrutto (22/10/2020)

Dear readers, For the last 7 years, I had the privilege to lead the team of dedicated professionals managing the Horizon 2020 energy efficiency activities at EASME. Three weeks ago, I changed job to become the Head of the “Innovation, Clean Technologies, and Competitiveness” Unit at DG ENER. I will still be aiming at decarbonising our energy system, so I hope to stay in touch with you. Thank you very much for your interest in our programme and newsletters during all these years. Vincent Berrutto

H2020 Result pack: Social Sciences and Humanities in Energy Research (20/10/2020)

9 EU-funded projects focus on the social and political issues that need to be addressed to decarbonise the EU’s energy system!

H2020 Results Pack: 10 projects lead the way towards funding Europe’s energy transition (12/10/2020)

10 EU-funded projects have set a new dynamic for accelerating and upscaling private financing of energy efficiency investments!

Fostering dialogue for sustainable energy investments in Czech Republic and Croatia (03/11/2020)

Two roundtables were organised in the framework of the Sustainable Energy Investment Forums initiative in the Czech Republic and Croatia in October. Check them out!

Don't stress over the new EU Energy Labels (12/10/2020)

Did you find two EU energy labels when unwrapping your new washing machine? No stress – H2020EE projects are here to help!

More than 250 cities apply to the first call of the European City Facility (12/10/2020)

Cities across Europe submitted an overwhelming number of 257 applications to develop investment concepts to turn their sustainable energy projects into practice.

We are moving! (27/10/2020)

From 2021, H2020 Energy Efficiency market-uptake activities will move to the new LIFE programme (2021-2027). Energy Efficiency research and innovation activities will move to Horizon Europe’s Cluster 5 ‘Climate, Energy and Mobility'.

Online event - 12th edition BUILD UP Skills European exchange meeting (16/10/2020)

Save-the-date for the 12th edition of the BUILD UP Skills European exchange meeting on 9 December. Register today and join us online!

The H2020 Results Pack on ICT driven behavioural change towards energy efficiency is now online (10/09/2020)

A summary of the results of 8 EU funded projects.

352 proposals received under the last H2020 Energy Efficiency Call (16/09/2020)

The H2020 Energy Efficiency Call closed on 10th September and received an impressive number of 352 proposals. Take a look!

Learn more on the EU Green Deal’s call area energy and resource efficient buildings at the R&I Days (17/09/2020)

Interested in the Energy area of the EU Green Deal call? Follow our session energy and resource efficient buildings!

The H2020 Results Pack on waste heat valorisation in the process industry is now online! (10/09/2020)

A summary of the results of 8 EU funded projects.

Watch the virtual ManagEnergy Talk with Cara Augustenborg! (17/09/2020)

ManagEnergy invited Dr Cara Augustenborg, environmental scientist, Fellow in Environmental Policy at University College Dublin and honorary member of the President of Ireland's Council of State. Dr Augustenborg delivered a virtual and interactive talk about Europe's Transition to a Fossil-free Economy.

EUCF helps your city to lead the way in the clean energy transition (16/09/2020)

Municipalities and local authorities are key drivers of the European clean energy transition. EUCF will unlock this local potential. Check out how.

Have you ever thought about installing solar panels at home and wished someone would make the process easy for you? (09/09/2020)

CLEAR 2.0 project has facilitated the journey!

Ready to submit your project proposal? (28/07/2020)

The deadline of this year's Horizon 2020 energy efficiency call is quickly approaching! We suggest some tips for the final check.

COVID-19 and green recovery: How Member States integrate sustainable energy investments into their recovery plans (24/07/2020)

Two webinars discussed how EU Member States are integrating sustainable energy investments into their economic recovery plans and how national financial institutions are supporting these efforts.

European Green Deal call (17/07/2020)

Get ready for the launch of the European Green Deal call in September! What is in store for the area of energy efficiency?

Supporting vulnerable households in tackling energy poverty (27/07/2020)

Millions of Europeans continue to struggle to pay their energy bills. Two projects funded by H2020EE are empowering households to take measures to save energy and improve their quality of life.

Achieving near Zero and Positive Energy Settlements using Advanced Energy Technology (28/07/2020)

The ZERO-PLUS project has constructed four residential settlements using Advanced Energy Technology that will achieve near zero and positive energy. The settlements are located in Cyprus, France, Italy and the UK and consist of different typologies of residential buildings.

SUNShINE builds a project pipeline of € 25M for deep renovation of multi-family buildings in Latvia (17/07/2020)

The SUNShINE project has successfully set up the Latvian Building Energy Efficiency Facility (LABEEF) to support ambitious energy renovation projects in multi-family buildings using Energy Performance Contracting (EPC).

Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum: Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place - Final proceedings (23/07/2020)

More than 650 representatives gathered to present and discuss projects and initiatives on financing climate adaptation, energy efficiency, clean mobility and innovative energy planning from Europe and beyond. Take a look at the final proceedings.

Discover all H2020 Energy Efficiency projects in our data hub (24/07/2020)

Did you know that the H2020EE has already funded over 300 research innovation and market up-take projects since 2014? All these projects are visualised in the H2020EE data hub which allows you to zoom on a map into your region and see which projects are funded near you.Chrome or Firefox browsers recommended for better results.

Energy efficiency in industry and services: help us devise the next LIFE programme! (29/06/2020)

Through this Survey, we intend to gather further input on the most pressing market’s needs and content gaps to be addressed within the Clean Energy Transition sub-program of LIFE for the industry and services sectors.

ASSIST model proved successful in tackling energy poverty (29/06/2020)

H2020 funded project ASSIST is approaching its end. It has built a successful model to support consumers in need offering a two-way approach to energy poverty. See how!

Strengthening the EU Building Sector through new qualification schemes (29/06/2020)

The NEWCOM project coordinator explains how the project is supporting EU building professionals on the execution of high quality nearly zero-energy buildings.

Training professionals and craftsmen on energy-efficient traditional building skills (29/06/2020)

The PRO-Heritage project coordinator describes how the project fosters traditional crafts supporting the energy-efficiency of heritage buildings.

Improve your proposal impacts for the last H2020 Energy Efficiency Call (29/06/2020)

Are you intending to submit a proposal for the H2020 Energy Efficiency Call 2020 with deadline on 10 September? Check out the ‘Guidelines for the Calculation of Project Performance Indicators’ developed by EASME and based on lessons learnt from past energy efficiency projects. It will help you to better calculate your project impacts and can improve your chances in the evaluations.

NOVICE: New business model encourages ESCOs to join forces with demand response aggregators (29/06/2020)

The NOVICE project has been testing the validity of an innovative new business model for Energy Service Companies. See how!

European City Facility: First call open! (26/05/2020)

The European City Facility (EUCF) will assist municipalities with fast and simplified financial support for developing investment concepts delivering local sustainable energy projects. More than €12m of funding will be available through a series of regional calls to support over 200 municipalities over the next three years. Municipalities can apply now until 2 October 2020!

Future of BUILD UP Skills: make your voice heard! (26/05/2020)

We are launching an on-line consultation regarding the future implementation of the BUILD UP Skills initiative and we want to hear from you! Participate by 30 June.

Stronger together: BIM Alliance develops (25/05/2020)

A group of four projects funded by Horizon 2020 and part of the BUILD UP Skills initiative have set up BIM Alliance, a space for collaboration to explore areas of mutual opportunity and to minimise the energy footprint in construction.

#EUSEW2020 is going digital! (26/05/2020)

Great news for energy aficionados! The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will take place from 22 to 26 June 2020, online and under a new theme: Beyond the crisis: clean energy for green recovery and growth. Registrations will launch in June!

57 projects launched with Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency support (27/05/2020)

The European Commission has signed 57 new grants for projects that support Europe's transition to a more energy efficient future. These projects are funded under the 2019 call for proposals of the Horizon 2020 programme under the challenge “secure, clean and efficient energy”.

21 new projects to support Energy Efficiency research, innovation and market uptake (26/05/2020)

72 project proposals were submitted last January for 9 different topics under the H2020 Energy Efficiency Call. Among them, 21 projects will receive nearly €53m of funding to support the clean energy transition in Europe.

European Green Deal call (25/05/2020)

The European Green Deal call is coming and we need your help shaping it! It includes Area 4 on energy and resource-efficient buildings. You have until 3 June to complete our survey!

Decarbonisation pathways for the global real estate sector (25/05/2020)

Over 30 major investors with more than 20 billion Euro of assets are optimising their real estate properties with decarbonisation pathways and a Risk Assessment tool developed by the Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor project (CRREM).

Waste heat recovery reduces climate impact of the cement industry (25/05/2020)

Energy intensive industries such as cement production can make productive use of heat that is normally wasted, thanks to technology demonstrated in the TASIO project.

EMPOWERING local authorities to shift towards a low carbon economy (28/04/2020)

The Horizon 2020 project EMPOWERING supported 85 municipalities in six EU regions to develop Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAP) in the framework of the Covenant of Mayors initiative.

Transporting and storing heat efficiently (28/04/2020)

Urban district heating networks can work more efficiently and save energy, thanks to innovations developed under the Horizon 2020 programme. The H-DisNet project has demonstrated new thermo-chemical fluid networks that reduce thermal losses while transporting and storing heat.

Ensuring the benefits of energy efficiency come first (28/04/2020)

ENEFIRST, ODYSSEE-MURE and sEEnergies, all projects funded by Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency, are working to help make the energy efficiency first principle operational in Europe, read our article to learn how!

Dealflow.eu: Support for EU funded projects (28/04/2020)

Dealflow.eu is a new project supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme that offers free resources, such as templates & tools, as well as one-on-one assistance to support entrepreneurs and researchers in their venture building. Check their website to learn how they can help you!

New date for the BUILD UP Skills European exchange meeting (29/04/2020)

Moved to 9 December 2020 due to the current circumstances, this event will offer an opportunity for exchange of views between stakeholders and EU policymakers on the role of skilled building professionals to deliver the European Green Deal. Registrations will open shortly!

Preparing future professionals for the challenges of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (28/04/2020)

Katarina Vrčak and Kruno Živković, students at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Zagreb, tell us more about their experience with the trainings developed under the Horizon 2020 project Fit-to-NZEB and how they helped them prepare for their professional future.

Save the date: BUILD UP Skills webinar (29/04/2020)

An EASME webinar on construction skills in the context of the renovation wave initiative will be hosted by BUILD UP on 28 May. More information will be available soon.

Do you want your project proposal to be successful? (28/04/2020)

If you are working on your proposal for funding for energy efficiency under the Horizon 2020 call, this article is for you! We put together a number of tips from EASME experts to help you focus on the most important elements.