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Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) is ready for take-off, aiming to harness stronger, more stable winds at higher altitudes, improving cost efficiency and transforming the renewable energy sector.

The​ European Sustainable Energy Awards ​(EUSEW Awards) recognise outstanding individuals and projects for their innovation and efforts in energy efficiency and renewables.

The buildings in which we live and work are key to battling against climate change: 75% of European building stock is inefficient, accounting for about 40% of EU energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions by energy.

For 10 years, De Energiecentrale has offered a one-stop-shop for support on improving the energy efficiency of homes in Ghent, Belgium. The result: 17,000 households have made renovations worth €58 million, leading to a reduction of 5,800 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Across France, local cooperative companies – ‘Centrales Villageoises’ – are bringing together citizens, municipalities and local businesses to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency projects on a local scale.

The healthcare agency of the Italian province of Romagna has developed a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency across dozens of buildings, combining European, national and regional funds, as well as private investments, to achieve staggering results.

Karolina Attspodina, a Berlin-based Ukrainian entrepreneur, is a renewable energy pioneer, on a mission to bring solar energy to your balcony while championing diversity in a male-dominated sector.

With almost 25 years in banking behind her, Françoise Réfabert has developed an innovative vision to provide accessible financing for home energy renovations in France.

Rita Gomes, an architect with a decade of experience, is the CEO of Seenergy, an award-winning start-up that pioneers the use of renewable energy solutions integrated into household objects.

PHOTORAMA is an EU-funded project working to improve the recycling of photovoltaic (PV) panels and the recovery of raw materials, developing a circular model that can bridge the gap between the manufacturing and recycling industries.

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