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Book your place for the EUSEW community reunion. After two years as a fully virtual event, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is back on 26-30 September in a new hybrid format, with...

By Bertrand Deprez and Céline Carré, European Alliance to Save Energy. Just as the world began to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, war came to our door. Geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty came together in 2022.

By Arianna Vitali, Secretary General at the Coalition for Energy Savings. Saving Energy must be at the core of the European Union energy security strategy. The ongoing recast of the Energy Efficiency Directive is the opportunity to take bold action to structurally reduce the EU’s energy imports.

By Luca Bertalot, Secretary General – European Mortgage Federation – European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) & EEMI Consortium Coordinator. At this unprecedented time of crisis, we need to transform challenges into opportunities, looking the next generation in the eyes.

By Kees van der Leun, Common Futures. Now we are accelerating the European energy transition towards zero emissions, it becomes increasingly important to guarantee security of supply, minimise societal cost, and retain public support for the transition.

Organising a Sustainable Energy Day is your opportunity to set the agenda on a topic you want to bring to the forefront in renewables and sustainable energy. Get inspired by the highlights from the Sustainable Energy Days held last year and take note of how to plan an effective event.

By Shakti Ramkumar, Director of Communications and Policy, Student Energy. As the world moves closer to missing the greenhouse gases emissions reduction targets set in the Paris Agreement and with increased warnings of severe harms caused by global warming, ...

By Dr Thomas Hillig, managing director of THEnergy. The current geo-political developments show that energy supply and also supply chains for key components needed for the energy transition are fragile. Obviously, green hydrogen can play a crucial role as it will allow for more domestic generation

Do you have a bold idea or project in renewable energy that you think deserves more attention? Are you looking for an opportunity to meet new collaborators in the clean energy community? The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Networking Village is the place for you.

Taking place in both physical and online formats around the world, Sustainable Energy Days are your opportunity to bring conversations about renewable energy to your community, wherever you are in the world. Follow our guide to make sure you and your audience get the most out of your event.

By Dirk Vansintjan, President of the European Federation of Citizen Energy Cooperatives, REScoop.eu. Recent geopolitical tensions, and its culmination in end of February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, confronted us with soaring gas, oil and electricity prices and more people in energy poverty.

By Malte Lohan, Director General of Orgalim, Europe’s Technology Industries. From the smallest smart thermostat to complex power management systems to maximise demand-side flexibility, the enabling technologies needed to achieve rapid improvements in energy efficiency already exist.

Get inspired by Birgit Hansen, winner of the 2021 Woman in Energy Award, and find out how her actions to accelerate the transition while boosting employment are having a meaningful impact in her municipality and beyond.

Get inspired by 25-year-old Filip Koprčina, winner of the 2021 Young Energy Trailblazer Award and current EUSEW 2022 Digital Ambassador. Find out how he empowered citizens to invest in solar energy projects of their choice.

Make the most of your application to host a session at this year’s European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Policy Conference by covering these key areas and challenge yourself to make your session...

The deadline for the call for Awards has now passed, and no further applications will be accepted. Applicants can expect to be informed about whether they have been selected as a finalist by mid...