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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.
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Step into the spotlight by sharing your projects and innovative ideas with the renewable energy community. The call to host a stand at the Energy Fair is now open!
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By Marine Cornelis - Discussing how Europe’s electricity tariffs can be reformed to ensure fairness, affordability, and accessibility in the energy transition, while addressing energy poverty and encouraging the use of renewable energy.
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Find inspiration from previous years’ Innovation Award finalists who have showcased groundbreaking projects that bring fresh solutions to accelerate the green energy transition.
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By Eliza Barnea - Focusing the need for a Green and Social Deal in the EU to ensure a just and equitable green transition, balancing climate action with social protection for vulnerable groups.
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Find inspiration from previous years’ Woman in Energy Award finalists who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in driving the green energy transition.
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By Nathalie Hemeleers - Highlighting the critical role of energy efficiency, emphasising its importance in driving decarbonisation, competitiveness, and resource optimisation, innovative solutions and supportive financing and policies.
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Find inspiration from previous years’ Local Energy Action Award finalists who have demonstrated how local efforts can drive meaningful change in the clean energy transition.
![Education as the main driver for the European Green Deal](https://sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-12/20241217_YEAs%20blog_Alexandru%20Muresan.png?h=eb901320&itok=QDIXsn6P)
By Alexandru Muresan - Bridging the gap between technological advancements and energy literacy, this YEA contribution highlights the urgent need for a Green Deal education initiative to empower citizens, educators, and the workforce.
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Planning to take the stage at the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2025 Policy Conference? If you are considering submitting a session proposal, here is what you need to know to craft a proposal that stands out from the crowd.
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By Agnieszka Szostok, Blanka Tarsoly and Devesh Mishra: understanding the socio-cultural impact of the transition away from coal is key to ensuring an inclusive transition, preserving culture, and leaving no one behind.
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By Chris Vrettos - Thoughts on the need for equitable distribution of costs and benefits in the green transition, emphasising the role of energy communities in ensuring citizen participation, fostering social dialogue, and accelerating renewable EU energy projects.
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The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Awards 2025 will celebrate the people, projects, and initiatives that advance Europe’s transition to clean and sustainable energy. The call to submit your application or nominate a candidate is now open until 30 January 2025.
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Apply now as a 2025 EUSEW Policy Session organiser
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The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), returns for its 19th edition on 10 - 12 June 2025 in Brussels and online. Today, we launch the call for applications to host a policy session at EUSEW 2025.
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With over fifty organisations and projects active in the clean energy sector represented, the Energy Fair at EUSEW 2024 was constantly bustling.
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The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2024, which took place in Brussels between 11 and 13 June, was the fifth edition of the biggest annual conference on renewables and efficient energy use in Europe.
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By Šárka Jablonská. The importance of reducing our energy consumption, including tips on how to use less, and even reduce the emissions caused by our email
![A new generation of energy professionals powers the net-zero transition in Europe](https://sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-06/EUSEW_Day%201.jpg?h=a8259897&itok=UaSg1P1H)
The European Sustainable Energy Week 2024 (EUSEW), the biggest annual conference on sustainability and efficient energy use in Europe, has come to an end, and we are now ready to reflect on the unique insights gathered from another successful week.
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By Areti Ntaradimou is the Brussels Editor at Enlit Media and EU Projects Officer at Enilt Europe