Electrify Europe – to be competitive and sustainable, the EU needs to speed up electrification
27 May 2025 - As Europe grapples with sluggish economic growth and soaring energy costs, electrification has emerged as the linchpin for reversing industrial decline, accelerating decarbonisation, and restoring global competitiveness
Cities are driving the transition to climate neutral and fair housing
19 May 2025 - City governments are ready to lead the transition to climate-neutral buildings by 2050, but they cannot do it alone
An EU budget that works for the people: unlocking finance for energy communities
28 April 2025 - Energy communities can mobilise billions of euros in renewable energy investments, yet their potential remains untapped due to complex state aid rules, inaccessible funding mechanisms, and burdensome regulations
Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe’s energy transition?
24 March 2025 - With the new EU Institutions taking office, it seems that the main discourse has shifted from the EU Green Deal to competitiveness. This new narrative presents both a challenge and an opportunity for European cities
Bring clean heating and cooling to buildings: a circular energy economy in urban environments
18 March 2025 - Efficient heating and cooling are crucial, yet significant thermal energy is wasted. By recovering and recycling waste heat, we can create a circular energy economy in urban areas
The shifting landscape of hydrogen: a reality check and the need for a coherent strategy
11 March 2025 - Today, the hydrogen narrative is less about large-scale ambitions and more about pragmatic realism.
The sustainable transition: a crucial opportunity for manufacturing industries in the Western Balkans
27 January 2025 - The shift toward more sustainable production is a defining challenge for industries worldwide. In the Western Balkans, it may be especially daunting.
Mechanisms and opportunities for trading energy savings in Croatia: A guide to the SMiV system and white certificates
25 January 2025 - Croatia’s energy savings trading system, governed by the Energy Efficiency Act and supported by the SMiV platform, provides a structured approach to tracking, verifying, and monetizing energy efficiency measures.
What do you do when your bathtub leaks? Do you open the tap wider – or do you fix the leak?
13 January 2025 - Investing in a more efficient energy system is key to decarbonization but also to competitiveness and security.
European Green Deal’s secret weapon: education
30 December 2024 - The success of the European Green Deal depends on the ability of citizens to understand and adopt new technologies and practices
Serbia adopts new regulations for second round of RES auctions
14 November 2024 - The Government of Serbia completed the regulatory framework for the second round of auctions for wind and solar power projects
South-eastern Europe has a power problem – CESEC can help solve it
01 November 2024 - This summer, South-eastern Europe saw the highest electricity price spikes since the 2022 gas crisis, exposing a discrepancy with the rest of the EU