"Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency newsletter" Newsletter Issues

Save the date: Horizon 2020 Energy Info Days, 25-27 June 2019, Brussels (27/03/2019)

Interested in funding opportunities for research, innovation and market uptake projects on clean energy? Then mark in your agenda this year's Horizon 2020 Energy Info Days which will take place on 25-27 June in Brussels.

Digital skills to support the energy transition of the EU building stock (27/03/2019)

On 16th May in Barcelona, the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) is organising a public workshop on digital construction skills.

The new call for energy efficiency is open! (27/03/2019)

Around €112 million of EU funding is now available for energy efficiency research, innovation and market uptake. The deadline for applications is 3rd September 2019.

H2020 projects are helping consumers choose more energy efficient appliances (28/03/2019)

Co-funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme, the Digi-Label project has developed a special tool – PocketWatt – to compare both the energy efficiency and running cost of different products directly on your smartphone or tablet.

Energy efficiency in industrial water use (27/03/2019)

A significant amount of energy is used in industrial water circuits, and projects funded under the Horizon2020 programme are developing ways to reduce it and make it more efficient.

EUSEW Networking village - applications deadline extended! (27/03/2019)

If you still haven't applied to EUSEW Networking Village, you have now time until the 1st of April. Host a stand at the Energy Fair, pitch your idea at the Energy Lab, or give an Energy Talk and take your project to the next level.

2019 Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place (28/02/2019)

Read out the main highlights of the 2019 Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum and watch the video to know how it helped projects improve their visibility.

Organise an Energy Day! (28/02/2019)

Energy Days take place throughout the months of May and June all over Europe, to show citizens and business why sustainable energy is important.

Improving the energy efficiency of data centres (28/02/2019)

Discover how Horizon2020 projects BodentypeDC and EURECA are working on energy efficient data centres.

ManagEnergy Master Class (28/02/2019)

The fourth ManagEnergy Master Class gathers 29 senior professionals from Local and Regional Energy Agencies to learn about how to develop sustainable energy projects.

Webinar: Participatory Financing for Sustainable Energy (28/02/2019)

A webinar on Participatory Financing for Sustainable Energy will take place on 4 April 2019, from 11.00 to 13.00, organized by the European Commission and EASME with the UN Environment Finance Initiative.

Top 5 reasons to attend the Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency Info Day on 22 January 2019 (14/12/2018)

Watch the video to learn why you should sign up for the Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency Info Day. Register today and spread the word!

Submit your project for EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2019! (14/12/2018)

EU Sustainable Energy Week 2019 Awards applications are now open. We are looking for projects in four categories: Engagement, Innovation, Leadership and Youth!

Driving investment in energy efficiency services through quality assurance (14/12/2018)

Funded by Horizon 2020, QualitEE project aims to build trust in energy efficiency services and providers by fostering a common understanding of ‘good quality’ and standardising quality aspects of energy efficiency services across Europe.

Deep renovation using prefabricated components: a first for Norway (12/12/2018)

Norway has achieved its first ever deep renovation using prefabricated components built offsite, thanks to support from H2020 4RinEU project.

Boosting integrated home renovation services across Europe (14/12/2018)

Funded by Horizon 2020, EuroPACE project adopts best practices from an U.S.A. on-tax financing model and intends to further enhance its reach, scope and overall impact well beyond the American experience.

New financing models for energy efficiency for SMEs (12/12/2018)

Horizon 2020 project EPC+ has pioneered the use of energy performance contracts (EPC) in the SME sector, which allows investments to be financed by a private energy service company and repaid through the energy savings.

Deep Renovation - New approaches to transform the renovation market (13/11/2018)

Retrofitting existing homes to increase energy efficiency is just as important as building new zero-energy homes. Several EU projects are testing new ways to make renovations faster, better, cheaper and more energy efficient.

Enjoying winter at home (14/12/2018)

To help you stay warm and energy efficient over the winter, we share with you short animations clips on energy savings at home developed by FIESTA project. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!

Join the next Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place (20/12/2018)

The next Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum will take place on 19-20 February 2019 in Brussels. Registrations are now open!

Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency Info Day – Registration open! (14/11/2018)

Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency Info Day will take place on Tuesday 22 January 2019 at Charlemagne building, in Brussels. Topics of the 2019 call will be presented in a series of workshops organised by EASME throughout the day.

Making EU’s building stock energy efficient (13/11/2018)

A new publication on high energy performing buildings is showcasing H2020 projects that help the buildings sector to contribute towards EU’s energy and climate policy targets.

New energy labelling tool helps you save money on heating (13/11/2018)

Funded by Horizon 2020 LabelPack A+ project developed a free energy labelling tool to support the most efficient choices in heating systems. It calculates and produces the energy label for customised packages of space, water and combination heaters.

LEDs shed light on Europe's future (13/11/2018)

Horizon 2020 project Premium Light Pro has been working since 2016 to support the uptake of LED lighting systems among public authorities and private companies across nine EU countries.

Energy Performance Contracting – flexibility with guarantEE (26/10/2018)

The Horizon 2020 project guarantEE has developed and tested Energy Performance Contract (EPC) variants that allow for a higher degree of flexibility for all contract counterparts.

Horizon 2020 energy efficiency projects help circular economy become a reality (14/11/2018)

Among 40 EU-funded projects, there were 8 Horizon 2020 projects presenting their achievements at Ecomondo – the annual trade fair for the green and circular economy that took place from 6 to 9 November in Rimini.

Facilitating sustainable energy investments across Europe by sharing best practices (13/11/2018)

Join the next Sustainable Energy Investment Forums in St. Julian’s (Malta) on 22 November, in Frankfurt (Germany) on 5 December or follow the webinar on financing energy efficiency in industry on 13 December 2018!

Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency 2018 call for proposals: deadline for applications extended (03/08/2018)

Are you preparing a proposal for the Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency 2018 Call for proposals with deadline on 4 September 2018? Note that the deadline is extended until 13 September 2018!

A guide on good practice to boost energy efficiency in Central and South Eastern Europe (04/07/2018)

The "Guide on good practice in energy efficiency for Central and South Eastern Europe (CESEC)" that gathers more than 60 good practices meant to support a clean energy transition in that region has just been published.

EU-funded projects shine during the 13th edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) (04/07/2018)

5 days, 64 sessions, 2,540 on-site participants, 40 organisations hosting their own stands and 420 Energy Days taking place in 28 countries. The 13th edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week has been a real success also thanks to the active participation of many EU-funded projects managed by EASME.

Leading the energy transition: local action, large impacts (04/07/2018)

The “ManagEnergy Talk”, one of the sessions of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW 2018), explored innovative, ambitious and transformative actions led by local actors, with the goal to inspire many others to be the driving force behind the energy transition.

“Buy one, get one free” – The invisible benefits of energy efficiency improvements (04/07/2018)

The COMBI project, funded by Horizon 2020, wants to demonstrate the multiple benefits of energy efficiency measures, not only for energy and money savings but also for health, the environment and the whole economy.

European energy saving project wins international award for student leadership (04/07/2018)

The 2018 winner of the Student Leadership Category in this year's International Sustainable Campus Network Excellence Awards has gone to the EU-funded project SAVES2.

Mission Innovation Champions – a new recognition programme for clean energy innovators (04/07/2018)

The Mission Innovation Champions, a new recognition programme to celebrate and support innovative individuals who are accelerating the clean energy revolution is open for application until 10 September 2018.

Watering down the energy consumption of wastewater treatment plants (04/07/2018)

In order to treat wastewater and save water we have to use energy; quite a lot of it. So, how do we counter that and make wastewater treatment more energy efficient? The ENERWATER project aims at improving the energy efficiency of these plants.

Are you working on a project proposal under Horizon 2020 energy efficiency ? Check our 3 quick tips (04/07/2018)

3 quick tips for those preparing a project proposols under Horizon 2020 energy efficiency...

EU funding available for creation of two large scale facilities to help cities and islands kick-start sustainable energy investments (14/06/2018)

Are you an organisation which is deeply involved in the energy planning of cities, communities or islands? Are you motivated to run a large-scale, dedicated facility servicing hundreds of cities and communities across Europe? If so, you will want to find out more about the calls for proposals which will support European cities and municipalities on the one hand, and European islands on the other, in developing investment concepts for sustainable energy. An Info Session in Brussels on 2 July 2018 will provide insight and details.

Planning to set up a home energy renovation programme in your region, province, or city? New EU funding is available! (14/06/2018)

Home renovation is complex and most homeowners lack the skills and capacity to set up, implement and finance ambitious energy refurbishment projects. Funding is available to support the development of home energy renovation programmes and cover the full ‘customer journey’: from initial diagnoses, contracting of works and structuring of finance, to quality assurance. The deadline for applications is 4th September 2018. Watch our dedicated webinar for detailed features and expectations for this topic. You’ll also find a number of recommendations on how to prepare a convincing proposal.

Accessing finance for Energy Efficiency in Greece and Cyprus (31/05/2018)

Join the Sustainable Energy Investment Forum on 31 May in Athens and learn about best practice examples on how to better involve private finance in energy renovation of buildings and industry. Advance registration necessary.

Financing Energy Efficiency in Central and South-Eastern Europe (28/06/2018)

Learn about best practices showing how energy efficiency can be financed in Bulgaria and other CESEC countries at the Sustainable Energy Investment Forum on 28 June in Sofia. Advance registration necessary.

Register to the EU Sustainable Energy Week! (18/04/2018)

Get together at the 13th edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) from 4 to 8 June in Brussels. The Policy Conference offers you 60 policy sessions hosted by the European Commission and energy stakeholders and a Networking Village brings together today’s leaders in the clean energy transition. We especially encourage you to take part in the Opening session of the Policy Conference, the Debate with Ambassadors and the prestigious Awards Ceremony.

Funding opportunity for your project proposals on energy efficiency (21/03/2018)

Are you interested in submitting a project proposal to receive EU funding? The call for Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency project proposals is open.  With a budget of over €212M for 2018 and 2019, the Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy topics offer plenty of opportunities for innovative project proposals to receive funding.

Learn from cities and regions investing in climate adaptation, clean urban transport and energy efficiency (21/03/2018)

Over 400 practitioners of finance for sustainable energy gathered on 21 February at the Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum - Energy Efficiency Market Place to share their experiences in developing investment projects, and to inspire their peers to replicate such solutions. A total of 25 front runner projects and initiatives from all around Europe were showcased this year. Presentations and recordings are now available for download.

Showcasing innovation in the renovation of buildings (21/03/2018)

An innovative construction process that would accelerate the renovation of the building stock was among the 30 exhibitors at the EU Industry Day. The BERTIM project has developed prefabricated timber modules that are designed using special software, saving 50% of a building's energy consumption.

Improving the competitiveness of metal and metalworking SMEs (21/03/2018)

The metal industry can apply energy efficient measures and identify cost-effective measures to decrease its energy related costs with short pay-back actions.

Launch of the EU Energy Poverty Observatory (21/03/2018)

The EU Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV) measures, monitors, and shares knowledge and best practices on energy poverty. During its launch on 29 January 2018, high-level stakeholders stressed the need to fight energy poverty. This EU policy priority aims at helping over 50 million households that are affected in the EU.

Working in sustainable energy at local, regional or national level? (21/03/2018)

The European Commission is looking for experts in: urban, energy and climate planning in cities or regions; energy transition roadmaps; implementation and monitoring of energy efficiency measures in buildings, sustainable mobility schemes or heating and cooling systems; public engagement of local communities; capacity-building of public employees. Help us evaluate proposals for funding and apply to become an EU expert.  

EU Sustainable Energy Week Networking Village: match up with sustainable energy influencers (21/03/2018)

The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) has launched the call for participation in its Networking Village to engage with energy stakeholders, innovative project holders and inspiring influencers.

From concept to implementation of sustainable energy projects by energy agencies (22/03/2018)

The first ManagEnergy Master Class gathered 24 senior professionals to acquire the skills to develop and successfully realise sustainable energy investments at local and regional level. ManagEnergy is the European Commission initiative for helping regional and local energy agencies to become leaders in the energy transition and is implemented by a consortium led by the Limerick Institute of Technology and aims at empowering energy agencies.