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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

The large-scale multi-actor training and mentorship programme to ASSist people with physical impairments in energy povERTy (ASSERT) is a European project funded under the LIFE Programme, aiming to support people with physical disabilities who are experiencing energy poverty across five pilot countries (Italy, Cyprus, Greece, France, and Spain).

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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.

Join free-of-charge, live upcoming EnR webinar to explore how behavioural factors - from risk perception and status quo to social norms and trust – shape investment decisions. In addition, stakeholders will have the opportunity to design more effective interventions to accelerate energy efficiency uptake. Featuring insights and key learnings from European projects on the economic versus the behavioural side to the energy efficiency gap, and communication strategies for financial institutions and project developers. In addition, a brief introduction will be given to the task on Multiple Benefits and Blended Finance of the IEA Technology Collaboration Programme Cities.

Held in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s biggest and most influential event for cities and urban innovation. Every year, SCEWC brings together leaders from global companies, governments and organisations to move cities towards a better future.

Under the theme “Local Leaders for Affordable Energy and Climate Resilience”, this year’s Ceremony will highlight the decisive role of cities and regions in responding to today’s pressing challenges - from energy price volatility and geopolitical uncertainty to increasing climate risks.

In its latest report, the LOCATEE project (LOCal Authorities to Tackle Energy povErty in private multi-apartment buildings), co-funded by the European Union under the LIFE programme, examined the potential of building energy renovation and renewable energy integration to reduce energy poverty in private multi-family buildings and support decarbonisation. Covering three pilot cities in Poland, Portugal, and Greece, the study assesses the impact of insulation, heating system upgrades, and photovoltaic installations on energy demand, carbon emissions, and energy bills.

Where is energy poverty most acute across Europe? EPAH's latest report maps the regions facing the highest vulnerability to severe energy poverty, providing new evidence to help target support where it is needed most. Combining data analysis with expert insights, the assessment draws on social and energy indicators, climate data and national expertise to identify areas at greatest risk.

How can we better identify the regions most affected by energy poverty? EPAH's latest report presents a methodology that combines regional data with local expertise to pinpoint where support is needed most across Europe. By pairing top-down analysis of Eurostat data with bottom-up validation from national and local experts, the methodology identifies not only high-risk regions but also vulnerable cities, municipalities and neighbourhoods that may otherwise be overlooked.

The SmarterEPC project is publishing country factsheets describing the current situation regarding EPCs, SRI, and perspectives for integration of both schemes in selected European countries.

After 3 years, the support contract held by VITO (Belgium), Waide Strategic Efficiency Europe (Ireland) R2M Solution (France) and Trinomics, has come to an end.

The 2026 EU Covenant Ceremony will take place on 15 October in Brussels, 09:00 to 15:15 CEST.

Data centres in Europe – reporting scheme

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