EUSEW
Public voting open for EUSEW Awards
30 April 2025 - As part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), the EUSEW Awards will be presented to outstanding individuals and organisations driving Europe’s energy transition
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
Europe must finance its clean future now
14 April 2025 - Europe must accelerate investment and action on clean hydrogen to secure its leadership in the global energy transition and avoid falling behind.
EUSEW 2025: Registration open for the European Sustainable Energy Week
09 April 2025 - Applications are open for participation in the 19th annual European Sustainable Energy Week - EUSEW 2025, which will be held from June 10 to 12.
Energy efficiency: the jack of all trades of EU electrification
07 April 2025 - It is no secret that for the EU to reach climate neutrality, the progressive electrification of our energy system will be essential – and with it, a sound strategy to achieve it in a cost-effective manner
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.
Giving the billions to the millions: a socially just distribution of ETS-2 revenues
11 February 2025 - For ETS-2 to work, two elements are crucial: first, revenues need to be distributed equitably and, second, other policies to reduce fossil fuel demand must complement the EU’s carbon price
Corporate renewable procurement: greenwashing or key driver of the EU’s clean industrial deal?
05 February 2025 - the amount of renewable energy purchased by businesses and corporations in Europe surged by over 52%, yet questions persist about the true impact this has had on emission reductions and the acceleration of the deployment of new renewable energy capacity
On the path to a green future: the importance of bottom-up initiatives in cities
27 January 2025 - Active citizen participation in the energy transition receives attention in the sustainable energy sector. However, when it comes to broader public awareness, the topic gets notably less limelight, and citizen participation in bottom-up projects is still considerably low
The green transition at a crossroads: how equity can take it forward
20 January 2025 - The EU's Green and Social Deal must ensure a fair and equitable green transition, balancing climate action with social protections for vulnerable groups.