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Bogdan Atanasiu is Senior Policy Officer on Energy Efficiency in Buildings at the Directorate-General for Energy. "Commission en direct" interviewed him recently, an interview we are sharing below.

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Designed to support you in navigating and advancing your citizen energy initiative with confidence, CEAH's guidance documents offer clear, practical insights - with each issue tackling a different key subject.

See how energy poverty is being addressed while advancing decarbonisation and energy justice. The Energy Sharing Initiative of Agra do Amial in Porto launched in 2024 with support from the municipality and public utilities.

The European Commission supports a harmonised implementation of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) across the Member States (MS) who voluntarily opt to implement it. This document, is an output of the activities of the SRI support team, and aims to provide provisional guidance on the implementation of the SRI during the period when Member States may opt to conduct test phases. At a future date the European Commission may prepare formal guidance on the implementation of the SRI informed by the experience accrued during the national test phases. The current version presents guidance that draws upon the knowledge of the SRI technical support team and some experience already relayed through provisional MS testing.

"Tackling energy poverty through local actions ‒ Inspiring cases from across Europe" is the result of extensive research on energy poverty leading to a collection of more than 200 cases. From retrofit plans to grants, information campaigns and consultation visits to vulnerable households, discover 24 projects and measures tackling energy poverty.

The report investigates the future of solid fossil fuels in the Western Balkans and Ukraine and the impact of the energy transition on the number of jobs related to these activities.

Remarks at the European Parliament's ITRE Committee

Speech at the Fourth PCI Energy Days

Speech by Commissioner Simson at the 16th European Nuclear Energy Forum

Watch this year's forum trailer to get an impression of the atmosphere!

The RENOVERTY project has released a new free online course on co-creation, designed to support inclusive and community-driven energy renovations in rural areas across Europe. The training introduces co-creation as a process where residents, local authorities, NGOs, and energy experts work together to shape renovation plans that reflect the needs of rural communities.

The General Assembly took place in Brussels and brought together high-level representatives from EU countries, financial institutions, and EU institutions.

Save the date! Join this year’s high-level gathering of practitioners and representatives from coal+ regions, organised in collaboration with the Research Fund for Coal and Steel

Over two immersive weeks in Ghent and Berlin, participants will tackle real urban mobility and logistics challenges and learn how to design user-centred, sustainable cargo bike solutions.

Tuesday, 23 June, 10:00–11:00 CEST CEAH’s third Citizen Energy Breakfast webinar will feature Todor Popov, a founding member of the Gabrovo Energy Community in Bulgaria. He will share insights into managing resilient, inclusive, and impactful community energy projects.

The European Union is raising the bar for climate action in the built environment. With the new National Building Renovation Plans, the 27 EU countries are developing detailed roadmaps to transform their residential and non‑residential buildings into highly energy‑efficient, zero‑emission spaces by 2050.

Addressing energy poverty across the EU requires understanding how different nations define, measure, and address pressing issues. EPAH’s 27 Country Fiches provide concise, comparable overviews for each Member State, covering key indicators, policies, and on-the-ground initiatives.

Local actors across the EU are delivering effective, real-world solutions to energy poverty. EPAH’s publication on Inspirational Cases: Local Innovation and Structural Action brings together pioneering initiatives from municipalities, civil society organisations, energy communities, and research institutions, showcasing how integrated approaches can combine social protection, climate action, and citizen engagement.

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub’s (EPAH) new guideline; ‘Addressing vulnerability and equity in energy poverty action’, provides practical support for integrating vulnerability and equity considerations into local action through a human-centred approach focused on lived experiences and unequal access to energy services.

Addressing energy poverty across the EU requires an understanding of how different nations define, measure, and address pressing issues. EPAH’s 27 Country Fiches, released this spring, provide concise, comparable overviews for each Member State, covering key indicators, policies, and on-the-ground initiatives.

The EU Covenant of Mayors is mobilising local leaders to scale community energy and keep benefits local via its newly launched Homegrown Energy initiative. Recent geopolitical crises, from Ukraine to the Middle East, have exposed how risky it is to depend on imported fossil energy. When conflicts disrupt supply chains, energy prices spike and supply becomes uncertain.

Data centres in Europe – reporting scheme

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