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RSSHybrid energy-agriculture cooperatives: the ‘passe-partout’ key to unlock a community-led net-zero future
By Dimitris Symeonidis. Over 9,000 EU communities are leading the charge towards a sustainable future, showcasing the power of decentralised energy. Despite progress, challenges like heating, cooling, and agroforestry remain on the path to net-zero.
Localising EU ambition: empowering municipalities to drive the implementation of the EU Green Deal
By Mohamed Ridouani. Municipalities are key in advancing the EU’s climate and energy targets. For this ambition to materialise, sufficient resources must be allocated towards collective and inclusive actions.
EU Energy Communities legislation 2.0: an upwards trend
By Dirk Vansintjan, Stavroula Pappa, and Felix Kriedemann. Despite varying responses from Member States, the EU continues to advance important legislation recognising energy communities’ roles in the clean energy transition.
Drawing inspiration from last year's Sustainable Energy Days
Explore some highlights from last year's Sustainable Energy Days for fresh inspiration in organising impactful events
Replicating energy efficiency: bringing EU Innovation Actions close to market
By Dusan Jakovljevic. Over the past decade, EEIP has spearheaded efforts to enhance energy efficiency in European industry, facing the challenge of fostering a market for energy efficiency through EU-funded projects.
Curbing energy demand: not tomorrow, but now
By Davide Sabbadin and Alberto Vela. What strategies can Europe employ to further reduce carbon emissions through energy conservation, and how critical are effective planning and strong policies in this effort?
Bridging the climate financing gap: seizing the opportunity
By Alba Forns Albuixech and Kristina Lyubomirova Lazarova. Although climate finance has seen steady growth, achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement remains a challenge. What progress have we made, and what obstacles still stand in our way?
Supporting affordable and social housing in taking on the challenge of renovation
By Sorcha Edwards. The European Affordable Housing Consortium, SHAPE-EU, led by Housing Europe, is dedicated to fast-tracking the energy transition in the sector. Through innovative projects and tools, it advocates for a socially inclusive Renovation Wave alongside the New European Bauhaus.
Engage, act, impact: organising a successful Sustainable Energy Day
Join EUSEW’s Sustainable Energy Days, the initiative uniting individuals passionate about a clean energy future around the world.
Energising equality: unveiling diversity’s role in the sustainable energy sector
By Marine Cornelis. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) still represent an untapped potential. Why are those notions essential to a just energy transition? How can organisations promote these values to innovate and prosper?