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Explore: E-Mobility, Charging Infrastructure and Smart Cities

E-mobility is no longer an exotic topic – no news here. Even though some of the governmental incentives have been stopped in various countries, the auto industry and governments have set some ambitious goals for the transition to electric vehicles.

 
Explore: Urban Reverb - Sustainable Partnerships in Focus

This podcast episode of Urban Reverb delves into sustainable partnerships driving local solutions for climate-neutral cities across Europe. Experts discuss challenges and opportunities in Smart Cities Marketplace Focus and Discussion groups.

 
EUR 27 Weekly oil bulletin n° 2204, prices at 20/05/2024 - Bulletin pétrolier hebdomadaire EUR 27 n° 2204 prix au 20/05/2024 - EUR 27 Wochentliche oil bulletin n° 2204, preise am 20/05/2024

DUE TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION ON UKRAINE (WHICH BEGUN ON 24.02.2022), ALL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT UP TO A NEW LEVEL. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG eased down accross the board due to easing of the situation in the Near East. Due to pending change of the methodology, Bulgaria is ceasing the reporting on the price for heating oil until further notice. Czechia increased subsidies for heating oil since 01.08.2023. Ireland increased excise taxes from 01.09.2023. Slovenia has new excise duty for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil valid from 10.10.2023. Ireland increased carbon tax on Euro 95 and diesel from 11 October 2023. Cyprus increased excises on Euro 95 and diesel from 1.11.2023. NEW 2024 changes since 1.1.2024 are the following: Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. Ireland: new excise duty for Heating oil from 01.05.2024. NEW: PLEASE FIND ATTACHED XLS FILES ON PRICES WITH TAX, PRICES WITHOUT TAX AND HISTORIC PRICES UPDATE

 
EUR 27 Weekly oil bulletin n° 2203, prices at 13/05/2024 - Bulletin pétrolier hebdomadaire EUR 27 n° 2203 prix au 13/05/2024 - EUR 27 Wochentliche oil bulletin n° 2203, preise am 13/05/2024

DUE TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION ON UKRAINE (WHICH BEGUN ON 24.02.2022), ALL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT UP TO A NEW LEVEL. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG eased down accross the board due to easing of the situation in the Near East. Due to pending change of the methodology, Bulgaria is ceasing the reporting on the price for heating oil until further notice. Czechia increased subsidies for heating oil since 01.08.2023. Ireland increased excise taxes from 01.09.2023. Slovenia has new excise duty for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil valid from 10.10.2023. Ireland increased carbon tax on Euro 95 and diesel from 11 October 2023. Cyprus increased excises on Euro 95 and diesel from 1.11.2023. NEW 2024 changes since 1.1.2024 are the following: Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. Ireland: new excise duty for Heating oil from 01.05.2024. NEW: PLEASE FIND ATTACHED XLS FILES ON PRICES WITH TAX, PRICES WITHOUT TAX AND HISTORIC PRICES

 
Guidance on the Open Call Application Process

Do you need some more guidance on the application process? Find all information in our guidance documents explaining how to apply for our Open Call. The document is available in 20 languages!

 
Apply to our Open Call

Are you member of an Energy Community or eager to found one? Register to our Open Call for free tailored support for Energy Communities. We want to empower you and your efforts in renovation and clean energy generation. You will become part of our network of Energy Communities and profit from their experience!

 
EUR 27 Weekly oil bulletin n° 2202, prices at 06/05/2024 - Bulletin pétrolier hebdomadaire EUR 27 n° 2202 prix au 06/05/2024 - EUR 27 Wochentliche oil bulletin n° 2202, preise am 06/05/2024

DUE TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION ON UKRAINE (WHICH BEGUN ON 24.02.2022), ALL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT UP TO A NEW LEVEL. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG eased down accross the board due to easing of the situation in the Near East. Due to pending change of the methodology, Bulgaria is ceasing the reporting on the price for heating oil until further notice. Czechia increased subsidies for heating oil since 01.08.2023. Ireland increased excise taxes from 01.09.2023. Slovenia has new excise duty for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil valid from 10.10.2023. Ireland increased carbon tax on Euro 95 and diesel from 11 October 2023. Cyprus increased excises on Euro 95 and diesel from 1.11.2023. NEW 2024 changes since 1.1.2024 are the following: Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. NEW: PLEASE FIND ATTACHED XLS FILES ON PRICES WITH TAX, PRICES WITHOUT TAX AND HISTORIC PRICES UPDATE

 
The 9th Just Transition Platform Conference

The ninth edition of the Just Transition Platform Conference was held on 16-17 April 2024 in Brussels and online. Hosted jointly by the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), the event convened diverse stakeholders and created an opportunity to share experiences and best practices for a just transition.

 
EUR 27 Weekly oil bulletin n° 2201, prices at 29/04/2024 - Bulletin pétrolier hebdomadaire EUR 27 n° 2201 prix au 29/04/2024 - EUR 27 Wochentliche oil bulletin n° 2201, preise am 29/04/2024

DUE TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION ON UKRAINE (WHICH BEGUN ON 24.02.2022), ALL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT UP TO A NEW LEVEL. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG eased down accross the board due to easing of the situation in the Near East. Due to pending change of the methodology, Bulgaria is ceasing the reporting on the price for heating oil until further notice. Czechia increased subsidies for heating oil since 01.08.2023. Ireland increased excise taxes from 01.09.2023. Slovenia has new excise duty for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil valid from 10.10.2023. Ireland increased carbon tax on Euro 95 and diesel from 11 October 2023. Cyprus increased excises on Euro 95 and diesel from 1.11.2023. NEW 2024 changes since 1.1.2024 are the following: Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. NEW: PLEASE FIND ATTACHED XLS FILES ON PRICES WITH TAX, PRICES WITHOUT TAX AND HISTORIC PRICES UPDATE: Austrian data (and EU average) updated for 22/04

 
EUR 27 Weekly oil bulletin n° 2200, prices at 22/04/2024 - Bulletin pétrolier hebdomadaire EUR 27 n° 2200 prix au 22/04/2024 - EUR 27 Wochentliche oil bulletin n° 2200, preise am 22/04/2024

DUE TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION ON UKRAINE (WHICH BEGUN ON 24.02.2022), ALL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT UP TO A NEW LEVEL. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG went up accross the board due to expected escalation of situation in the Near East. Due to pending change of the methodology, Bulgaria is ceasing the reporting on the price for heating oil until further notice. Czechia increased subsidies for heating oil since 01.08.2023. Ireland increased excise taxes from 01.09.2023. Slovenia has new excise duty for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil valid from 10.10.2023. Ireland increased carbon tax on Euro 95 and diesel from 11 October 2023. Cyprus increased excises on Euro 95 and diesel from 1.11.2023. NEW 2024 changes since 1.1.2024 are the following: Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. NEW: PLEASE FIND ATTACHED XLS FILES ON PRICES WITH TAX, PRICES WITHOUT TAX AND HISTORIC PRICES UPDATE. Hungarian data (and EU average) updated for 25/03

 
EUR 27 Weekly oil bulletin n° 2199, prices at 15/04/2024 - Bulletin pétrolier hebdomadaire EUR 27 n° 2199 prix au 15/04/2024 - EUR 27 Wochentliche oil bulletin n° 2199, preise am 15/04/2024

DUE TO RUSSIAN AGGRESSION ON UKRAINE (WHICH BEGUN ON 24.02.2022), ALL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PRICES WENT UP TO A NEW LEVEL. Prices for Euro 95, diesel, heating oil, and LPG inched a bit accross the board due to expected escalation of situation in the Near East. Due to pending change of the methodology, Bulgaria is ceasing the reporting on the price for heating oil until further notice. Czechia increased subsidies for heating oil since 01.08.2023. Ireland increased excise taxes from 01.09.2023. Slovenia has new excise duty for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil valid from 10.10.2023. Ireland increased carbon tax on Euro 95 and diesel from 11 October 2023. Cyprus increased excises on Euro 95 and diesel from 1.11.2023. NEW 2024 changes since 1.1.2024 are the following: Germany increased other indirect taxes (CO2 part) for Euro 95 and diesel, LPG and heating oil; Hungary increased excise taxes and lowered other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel and heating oil; Denmark increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, heating oil and fuel oil; Luxembourg increased excises for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Poland increased excise taxes for Euro 95, diesel and LPG; Sweden lowered excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Austria increased other indirect taxes for Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil; Romania increased excises on Euro 95, diesel, LPG and heating oil. Slovenia: new excise duty for Euro super 95, Automotive gas oil and Heating gas oil in force from 12.3.2024. Cyprus: new excise duty for Euro super 95 and Automotive gas oil from 01.04.2024. NEW: PLEASE FIND ATTACHED XLS FILES ON PRICES WITH TAX, PRICES WITHOUT TAX AND HISTORIC PRICES