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By Dusan Jakovljevic – advocating for an EU Implementation Fund to ensure Horizon Europe and LIFE project results achieve real-world impact through better post-project support and coordination.

Every year, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) brings together thousands of people who are shaping Europe’s clean energy future. And in 2025, you will be one of them. Whether you are a policy expert, an innovator, or simply passionate about sustainable energy, attending EUSEW in person ...

By Allison Le Corre – highlighting how rising temperatures and extreme heat waves deepen social inequalities across Europe, and calling for stronger local government action to protect vulnerable groups and ensure just, climate-resilient cities.

By Dirk Vansintjan, Sara Tachelet and Chris Vrettos - highlighting how current financial systems and regulations limit citizen-led energy initiatives and calling for reforms to unlock their potential and align with EU policy goals.

With registrations for EUSEW 2025 now open, the countdown has begun! Your next stop on the road to a sustainable and competitive Europe starts here.

By Jorgo Chatzimarkakis – discussing hydrogen’s key role in Europe’s energy transition, the need for more investment, and the importance of EU support to build a competitive hydrogen market.

By Arianna Vitali – highlighting the importance of energy efficiency in EU electrification, including cost savings, better grid flexibility, and protecting consumers.

By Halina Jagielska – discussing the crucial role of young people in the energy transition, financial and policy barriers and emphasising the need for policies that recognise youth as vulnerable consumers and empower them to actively engage in shaping a sustainable energy future.

By Simas Abraskevicius – highlighting how corporate decarbonisation drives innovation, boosts competitiveness, and helps companies reduce emissions through strategies like energy efficiency, renewable energy, and new technologies.

The Sustainable Energy Days have long been an essential part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), empowering communities, organisations, and individuals to engage in meaningful discussions and actions around clean energy.

By Filipe Araújo – discussing how cities can thrive by building resilient local economies. It highlights Porto's efforts in using renewable energy to address energy poverty, engage communities, and drive sustainable growth.

By Thomas Nowak - exploring how recovering and recycling waste heat through thermal networks, heat pumps, and renewable energy can create a circular energy economy in urban areas.

By Dr. Thomas Hillig - exploring how hydrogen’s energy potential has shifted from ambitious hype to a more practical and realistic approach.

By Luke Haywood and Hannah O’Sullivan - discussing the ETS-2 carbon pricing system, the need for fair revenue distribution, and complementary policies to reduce fossil fuel use and support low-income households.

Boost your sustainability event’s impact by joining Sustainable Energy Days during EUSEW! Gain visibility and connect with the global clean energy community.

By Simone Accornero - exploring inconsistencies in corporate renewable energy procurement rules across EU policies, highlighting the urgent need for clearer, stricter regulations to ensure real climate progress and strengthen the EU's industrial resilience.

By Diana Yordanova - On the EU Affordable Housing Initiative's work to ensure affordable, inclusive, and sustainable housing while tackling energy poverty and advancing Europe’s climate goals.

The Young Energy Ambassadors (YEA) programme is your chance to join the next cohort of remarkable young professionals, who will lead the discussions during the European Sustainable Energy Week on 10-12 June 2025 and beyond.

By Bettina Päri - Highlighting the importance of citizen engagement in the energy transition, this YEA contribution is focusing on the European Youth Energy Forum's bottom-up approach.