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Successful stories from Slovakia The European City Facility published the first set of case studies. The first EUCF call is open until the 2nd October 2020. Find out what kind of projects we finance and how.
Commission launches competition to find Europe’s greenest cities
Will your city be the next European Green Capital or European Green Leaf winner? The European Commission launched this year’s competitions to reward sustainable European Cities.
Save the Date for the World Sustainable Enerday Days Boosting economic recovery with energy efficiency – this is the focus of the WSED and European Energy Efficiency Conference.

How does your country perform in energy efficiency? This survey is conducted in the frame of the Energy Efficiency Watch Project in order to monitor the progress of EE Policies in the EU.
EU City Facility - First Call now open The first call for applications is now open. Applications are open until the 2nd October (2020).
Urban regeneration One-Stop-Shops in the Post COVID Recovery This webinar intended to provide a reflection on different European OSS projects and the impact of the COVID 19 Crisis on urban regeneration.

Relive the ManagEnergy Master Class 8! Watch the video of the last Master Class! This 8th session focused on Risk Analysis and the development of Guarantee Schemes.
Apply to Positive Energy Districts and Neighbourhoods Call This series of calls by JPI Urban Europe is aims at the development of innovative projects with a transnational & transdiciplinary dimension!
Get ready for the 1rst EUCF call!
EUCF (The European City Facility) launches its 1rst call for applications, opening on May 25th 2020! Get all the information you need to be ready to apply.

EU CITY FACILITY: CALL FOR COUNTRY EXPERT IN POLAND The EUCF initiative is looking for a country expert in Poland in order to support cities in their "city journey".
COVID 19 impact: how to keep going with your EU project? Whether you are involved in an ongoing EU project, or plan to apply to a future one, here are some useful info!
Insights from the ManagEnergy Initiative After almost 3 years of service, it is time to harness the insights of ManagEnergy. Learn all about our Master Classes and Expert Missions!

PROSPECT Green financing survey: provide your input! The PROSPECT H2020 project is currently conducting a survey on the key factors for green financing to become a reality.
Overview: What status for Energy Performance Certifications? What is the current status of Energy Performance certification in Europe? BUILD UP Experts provide a comparative approach on EPCs in the EU.
ManagEnergy team keeps working with you from home! Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, The ManagEnergy Team is taking measures. We keep working with you from home! Keep safe and stay home.

European City Facility, a new initiative for municipalities EUCF, the European City Facility, is an initiative from the European Commission conceived by municipalities for municipalities.
ManagEnergy Workshop: How can Energy Agencies make the most out of new opportunities ? Read about the ManagEnergy workshop, organized at the WSED 2020.
Insights from the PROSPECT Workshop : "How to finance Green Investments"
Peer learning focused on Green Investment during The PROSPECT Workshop at WSED 2020

The City Facility has been launched! The Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum ended on a high note announcing the launch of EUCF initiative targeting EU local authorities.
ManagEnergy Expert Mission in Plovdiv - BG The Expert Mission was delivered from the 12^th to 14^th February 2020 with the Energy Agency of Plovdiv (EAP)
ManagEnergy Expert Mission in Tartu - Estonia This Expert Mission was conducted by Seamus Hoyne (LIT, IE) at the Tartu Regional Energy Agency on 9-11 February 2020.

Discover ManagEnergy Networking Event's programme!
The next ManagEnergy Networking Event will take place on March 4th, in Wels!
Join the ManagEnergy Talk with Cara Augustenborg - CANCELLED Cara Augustenborg will be in Brussels on the 18th of February for the third ManagEnergy Talk.
Final ManagEnergy Master Class: what was learnt? Module 3 focused on Risk analysis and development of Guarantee Schemes! Discover what was learnt!

Host a genset demo site in your city/region! Are you a local authority interested in working to reduce urban noise and emissions? This article is for you!
Last chance to join the ManagEnergy Master Classes!
The ManagEnergy Initiative will host its last Master Class in Brussels on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of February 2020.
Energy efficient properties can receive more favourable loans
European banks can lend money at more favourable interest rates for energy efficient properties.

ManagEnergy Expert Mission to Lyon, France During the first week of January 2020, our expert Paul Kenny was in Lyon, France, to complete the 17tg ManagEnergy Expert Mission.
Call for Country Experts & national Networks of local authorities EUCF is looking for support! Apply now.
Expert mission to Fundación Asturiana de la Energía Seamus Hoyne (TEA) was in Asturias to lead the ManagEnergy Expert Mission at the Fundación Asturiana de la Energía

Expert Mission to Black Sea Regional Agency for Energy Management Read about Julije Domac's Expert Mission to BSRAEM!
ManagEnergy Expert Mission to FEWE Expert Paul Kenny (TEA) was in Poland on 23-25 to lead the 14th ManagEnergy Expert Mission at Polish Foundation for Energy Efficiency.
KSSENA best practice example in EPC for public buildings
Read how KSSENA is sharing its expertise in financing and implementing successful energy performance contracting (EPC)...

ManagEnergy Expert Mission to Wallonia Region Expert Seamus Hoyne (LIT, IE) was in Wallonia on the 7-9 October to assist the energy department of the Wallonia region.
ManagEnergy Expert Mission to LENA Agency, Germany Christiane Egger from OÖ Energiesparverband (AT) was in Germany to manage the 13th ManagEnergy Expert Mission.
Last Master Class Module 2: The Involvement of Banks and Mobilising Private Investment On 14-16 October 2019, the last Managenergy MasterClass on Module 2 was hosted.

The New EU CITY FACILITY initiative has been launched! The EU City Facility will provide up to € 60,000 of grants to public authorities for designing Investment Concepts.
Apply now for Master Class Module 2! Some seats are still avaiable for Masterclass Module 2 focused on private investment.
Managenergy Expert Mission to Cyprus Energy Agency In July 2019, Christiane Egger from the Upper Austria (OÖ ESV) Energy Agency visited the Cyprus Energy Agency (...

Apply for European Green Capital & European Green Leaf awards Open applications for European Green Capital and European Green Leaf awards until the 14 October 2019. Don't miss your chance!
EEC RECIF Program The program "Renovation of Condominium Buildings in France" (RECIF) proposes the stimulation of the request for...
Master Class Module 2: Application Now open We are pleased to announce that the Module 2 of our ManagEnergy Master Classes is now open for application in Brussels.

OPENGELA, the future one-stop-shops of the Basque Country
The Basque Country receives 1.7 million from the EU for two pilot projects of urban regeneration in the neighbourhoods of Txonta (Eibar) and Otxarkoaga (Bilbao).
MANAGENERGY EXPERT MISSION TO ENERGY CENTRE ČEŠKE BUDEJOVICE Last June, Vlasta Krmelj from Energy Agency of Podravje visited the energy agency of Energy Centre České Budějovice (ECCB) to carry out the 9th ManagEnergy Expert Mission.
PAYS S.U.D. Agency hosts the first ManagEnergy Expert Mission in France At the begining of July, the Expert Mission took place in Serre-Ponçon Ubaye Durance territory with the support of AURA-EE

ManagEnergy Master Classes - Call For Applications Module 2 and 3 We are pleased to announce that the last sessions of the ManagEnergy Master Classes - Module 2 and 3 are open for application.
Join the European Expert Community for Smart Energy Systems ERA-Net Smart Energy Systems, a transnational joint programming initiative, invites you to join its expert community.
1st Master Class Module 3, Risk analysis & development of Guarantee Schemes On 26-28 June 2019, 15 senior staff of local and regional energy agencies gathered in Brussels to inaugurate the 1st Master Class on Module 3.

Smart cities, smart islands and investment platforms The Croatian Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds and the EIB organized the Smart Cities & Islands Investment Platform Conference in the City of Hvar on 17 June.
Outcomes of the ManagEnergy Networking Event During EUSEW, the ManagEnergy Networking Event presented an opportunity for Agencies to work together on designing their future, share their visions and learn from each other.
New Funding Scheme for Renewables and Energy Savings The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, and Industry of Cyprus has recently announced the implementation of the "Funding Scheme to encourage the use of RES & Energy Saving at...

HORIZON 2020 supports your investment projects At the H2020 Energy Efficiency Info Day in January, topics of the 2019 call were presented in a series of workshops - of which Mobilising Investment: PDA & HRS.
Funding for energy efficiency in 2020 The last Work Programme for Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy under Horizon 2020 will be published on 2 July 2019.
Energy efficiency first You will have an opportunity to meet Horizon 2020 energy efficiency projects in a number of events at EUSEW19 - from the policy sessions to the energy fair.

Management of Transport of Goods: Outcomes of Webinar Did you miss the Webinar about the Challenges of Transport of Goods for Sustainability? Check out the recording video and slides.
ManagEnergy Master Class - Call For Applications Module 3 The 1st ManagEnergy Master Class - Module 3 will be held in the Brussels Comic Book Museum, on the from 26 to 28th of June 2019.
KSSENA - host the first expert mission in Slovenia On 15-17 May, KSSENA hosted the 8th ManagEnergy Expert Mission, the first one in Slovenia.

ManagEnergy Networking Event: registrations open After a successful 1st edition of the ManagEnergy Networking Event, our second networking event will take place again during EUSEW.
Apply to the Global District Energy Climate Awards The awards provide global recognition for District Energy schemes demonstrating a high level of energy efficiency and innovation
ELENA facilities will celebrate its 10th anniversary 2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of ELENA, the European Local Energy Assistance. Established in 2009, the ELENA facility has...

ManagEnergy Master Class - Call For Applications Module 2 and 3 We are please to announce that the Module 2 and the Module 3 of our ManagEnergy Master Class are now open for applications.
Recording of the Webinar: Financing Building Renovation
This webinar co-organised by FEDARENE & ManagEnergy Teams targets potential applicants to the H2020 call “Project Development Agency” & “Integrated home renovation services“.
Financing Energy Efficiency: what you need to know On 12 March the 2019 call for proposals for the energy efficiency topics of the Horizon 2020 EU funding programme was launched. Read here all you need to know about the four topics.

ManagEnergy Master Class 5: The Involvement of Banks and Mobilising Private Investment Last week, on 3-5 April 2019, 19 experienced staff of local and regional energy agencies gathered in Brussels to upgrade their skills on Financing.
WEBINAR : Mapping energy poverty and assessing its climate impacts to support clean air policies in the Eastern European countries Join InventAir's webinar on Energy Poverty on Monday 15 April from 10:00 to 11:30 CET.
New European Commission's Prize for Renewable Energy Islands This prize will reward achievements in local renewable energy production for electricity, heating, cooling and transport on islands....

Webinar: Financing Building Renovation, 8th of April 2019 Many project promoters lack the skills and capacity to set up, implement and finance ambitious low-energy and clean energy building projects. This is why the European Commission has set up several tools to...
REA Kvarner hosts the first expert mission in Croatia On 13-15 February 2019, the Regional Energy Agency of Primorsko-goranska County - REA Kvarner - hosted the 7th ManagEnergy professional mission, the first one in Croatia.
Two Energy Agency Projects win European Energy Service Awards At the Covenant of Mayors Investment Fund, several European energy projects were recognised at the European Energy Service Award ceremony

How to transform apocalypse fatigue into action against global warming by Per Stoknes The biggest obstacle to dealing with climate disruptions lies between your ears, says psychologist and economist Per Espen Stoknes.
Agenex, 6th ManagEnergy Expert Mission in Spain The 6th Expert Mission took place in ExtreMadura, Spain at the regional energy agency AGENEX. The mission was conducted by expert Seamus Hoyne.
Master Class Module 2: Application Now open We are pleased to announce that the Module 2 of our ManagEnergy Master Classes is now open for application.

The 4th ManagEnergy Master Class A few weeks, 29 professionals from Local and Regional Energy Agencies attended the last Master Class on Module 1 in Brussels.
3CEA: 5th ManagEnergy Expert Mission in Ireland
3CEA is delighted to have been selected for the EU Expert Mission as part of the EU funded ManagEnergy Programme.
ManagEnergy Talk with Per Stoknes: How to transform apocalypse fatigue into action Stoknes will be our guest speaker for the ManagEnergy Talk on the 19 Feb in Brussels.

ManagEnergy Expert Missions: 3rd call for applications now open This is the last call for applications to be part of a ManagEnergy Expert Mission, so apply now and strengthen your role in your region/city!
Commission issues report on Sustainable Finance
The Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance has published its first report on companies' disclosure of climate information.
Join us at the European Energy Service Award 2019!
Are you an innovative and efficient energy service provider or do you promote efficiency projects? Apply now!

Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum 2019 – Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place The Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum is back in Brussels on the 19-20 February 2019.
ManagEnergy Master Class - Call For Application Module 1 Join us in Brussels on 29-31 January to learn about the foundations of project financing and market facilitation. Warning: this will be the last Class on Module 1
Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency Info Day – 22 January 2019
Get informed on Energy Efficiency funding opportunities for 2019 by joining the Energy Info Day on the 22nd January 2019 in Brussels. Applications are already open.

Fill in the questionnaire for ESCO Market Report 2018 EC JRC regularly publishes the ESCO Market Report. To compile the 2018 report, they are aiming to collect specific information about the national ESCO market in various countries.
Guide to EPBD Implementation by EuroACE EuroACE has developed a Guide to EPBD Implementation, to help everyone with implementing new requirements on building renovation.
Council signs off on three major clean energy files By 2030, the EU will have to get 32% of its energy from renewables and reach an energy efficiency headline target of 32.5% according to a revised directive adopted by the Council.

Financing energy efficiency in Germany, France and Austria Organised by the European Commission in partnership with the German Ministry of Economics and Energy and the UN Environment Finance Initiative
Boosting integrated home renovation services in Europe Funded by Horizon 2020, EuroPACE project adopts best practices from the US on-tax financing model to develop it outside of America. Developed in 2008 in California...
New approaches to transform the renovation market
Several EU projects are testing new ways to make renovations faster, better, cheaper and more energy efficient, which you can discover in this article.

QualitEE: driving investment in energy efficiency services - Submit a pilot project QualitEE project aims to increase investment in energy efficiency services in the EU building sector and improve trust in service providers.
Watch the video summary of Master Class 3 The video of the third Master Class is out! Watch it to see how this first Master Class on Module 2 unfolded, and what participants have to say about it.
ManagEnergy Master Class - Call For Application Module 1 Join us in Brussels on 29-31 January to learn about the foundations of project financing and market facilitation. Warning: this will be the last Class on Module 1!

Save the dates for 2019 EUSEW
The high point of EUSEW is the annual Policy Conference featuring leading figures and a diverse programme of sessions and side-events aimed at discussing and shaping Europe's...
High energy performing buildings Support for innovation and market uptake under Horizon 2020 energy efficiency. By ensuring that new and renovated Buildings...
EXPERT MISSION REPORT 4: AEGEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT AGENCY The Expert Mission was delivered from the 1^th to 3^rd October with the Aegean Energy and Environment Agency

Expert Mission 3: Visit of Julije Domac And Velimir Šegon to Lower Austria The Mission was delivered on 19-21 September with the Energy Agency of Regions.
The 1st ManagEnergy Newsletter is Here Review this first year of the ManagEnergy Initiative through our Newsletter which sums up all our main activities.
Master Class Module 2: mobilising banks and private investment The 1st Master Class on Module 2 has started: 23 participants gathered in Brussels to learn...

Expert mission 2: visit of Seamus Hoyne in Rheinland-Pfalz The 2^nd Expert Mission was delivered from the 8^th to 10^th of August with the Energy Agency of Rheinland-Pfalz by Expert Seamus Hoyne.
Join the European Day of Sustainable Communities The European Day of Sustainable Communities is taking place on 22 September 2018. Participate and register your own event!
First Expert Mission in Alba Iulia
The ManagEnergy Expert Mission in Alba Iulia (RO) was taking place between 11 and 13 June 2018. ALEA received the visit of Vlasta Krmelj, director of ENERGAP (SI).

2 new facilities to help cities and islands kick-start investments
The Commission wants to establish 2 facilities to support cities and islands to prepare sustainable energy investments.
Conference on financing energy efficiency in Sofia, BG The Commission is organising a conference on financing energy efficiency in countries from Central and South-Eastern Europe.
Watch the first ManagEnergy Talk with Rob Hopkins On 6 June 2018 was the first ManagEnergy Talk entitled “Leading the energy transition: local action, large impacts” featuring Rob Hopkins

MASTER CLASSES: APPLICATIONS FOR MODULE 2 NOW OPEN We are pleased to announce that the Module 2 of our ManagEnergy Master Classes is now open for applications.
Retrospective: Inspiration & Innovation Networking Event On 7 June 2018, ManagEnergy organised its Inspiration & Innovation Networking Event for senior staff of energy agencies.
2nd Master Class in video
The video of the second Master Class has just been released.

It summarises training organised in Brussels from 7 to 9 May 2018.

Inspiration & Innovation As ManagEnergy is devoted to leading the clean energy transition, it will host more than one event during EUSEW. On the day after the ManagEnergy Talk, the Thursday 7^th of June...
ManagEnergy Talk
At the ManagEnergy Talk, Rob Hopkins will offer Learnings from the Transition movement, and how bottom-up change can make very real impacts ...
The second ManagEnergy Master Class The second ManagEnergy Master Class gathers 23 senior staff of Local and Regional Energy Agencies to learn about sustainable finance.

ALEA celebrates its 10 years anniversary Alba Local Energy Agency – ALEA is celebrating a decade of activity in April 2018. Set up by Alba County Council...
EcoEnergia and Covenant of Mayors conference Cities are responsible for a quarter of all public spending and almost half of the public investment
Commision welcomes final vote on energy performance of buildings New rules will make buildings smarter and more energy efficient, saving money...

Webinar: Renovation of Public Buildings in Europe This webinar, organised in partnership with theUN Environment Finance Initiativeon the27th April...
Commission's Action Plan for a greener and cleaner economy The European Commission is today unveiling its strategy for a financial system that supports the EU's climate and sustainable...
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK The high point of EUSEW is the annual Policy Conference featuring leading figures and a diverse programme of sessions and side-events aimed at discussing and shaping Europe’s energy future.

European Covenant Board calls on Bulgarian EU Presidency... European Covenant Board calls on Bulgarian EU Presidency for full involvement of cities in EU political agenda. On the sidelines of the...
Empowering local authorities to build sustainable energy... Empowering local authorities to build sustainable energy and climate strategies. The EMPOWERING project, funded...
Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum Accelerating investment in climate adaptation and sustainable energy are important to ensure a clean energy transition and help

First Master Class has just started! We proudly announce – our first Master Class to be held today at the Brussels Comic Book Museum in Brussels.
Commission appoints members of High Level Stakeholder Platform
Following an open selection process, the Commission has appointed 30 members to a new high-level multi-stakeholder platform to follow up on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the EU.
The Commission adopts Mobility and Climate Change Package
College meeting: Mobility and Climate Change package; pre-accession support for Turkey; Glyphosate and preparation of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU.

Nicosia is changing 100% of street lighting with LED
The Nicosia municipality (capital of Cyprus) respecting its commitments from the Covenant of Mayors and the Sustainable Energy Action Plan, proceeds with the implementation of a major project to upgrade the...
Bundling sustainable energy investments for Girona´s...
Girona Provincial Council’s BEenerGi programme provides technical, legal and financial assistance to over 70 small municipalities in Girona who are ready to make significant energy savings.

RESOURCES

EU Islands Secretariat's financing corner Discover the new EU Islands Secretariat's financing corner! You can dive into a number of resources to learn about financing clean energy projects of different forms and sizes on islands. Don...
The Future Of Nature And Business COVID19 has caused job losses and economic uncertainty. This new World Economic Forum report finds that investing in nature could create 395 million jobs in next decade and business opportunities...
Going Green: Who is investing in energy efficiency, and why it matters The new European Investment Bank (EIB) report sheds light on firms’ investments in energy efficiency measures and the role of various factors in their decisions.

Energy Communities under the Clean Energy Package REScoop.euTransposition Guidance
Financial Institutions Instruments A guide for local authorities realised in partnership with the European Investment Bank.
EU Funding Programme Lessons learnt from the Covenant of Mayors Community

Project Development Assistance Lessons learnt from the Covenant of Mayors Community
Innovative Financing Schemes Lessons learnt from the Covenant of Mayors Community
2 Webinars: Sustainable energy investment in Member State recovery plans, part 1 & 2 The European Commission hosted two webinars on Sustainable Energy Investment in Member State recovery plans, the first one focusing on Poland and Slovakia and the second one focusing on Croatia, the...

How to set up a one-stop-shop for integrated home energy renovation? A step-by-step guide for local authorities and Energy Agencies developped within the Horizon 2020 Innovate Project.
Energy Communities under the Clean Energy Package Following the EU's Clean Energy for All Europeans legislative package, EU Member States are currently working on transposing the definitions of Renewable Energy Communities and Citizen Energy...
Building Renovation: a kick-starter for the EU recovery The BPIE has carried out this Study at the request of the Renovate Europe Campaign at a time when the topic of energy renovation seems to be on everyone’s lips. The request was made following the...

Energy efficiency in buildings: greater focus on cost-effectiveness still needed Faced with the challenge of mitigating climate change, EU leaders have committed to saving 20 % of the EU Member States’ projected energy consumption by 2020 and 32.5 % by 2030. Improving the energy...
REVALUE Final Report The REVALUE project focused on the drive for greater energy efficiency in the European residential housing stock.
Investment opportunities in deep renovation in Europe Discover the main features of this study produced by BPIE.

ESIF and Energy Performance Contracting This report describes how ESIF financial instruments can help upscale the EPC market.
Overview of on-bill building renovation schemes Energetic renovation plans by invoicing scheme This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 847056.
Link Energy Efficiency and property value Research on link energy efficiency and property value This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 649705.

ManagEnergy Master Class - Module 1 - Speakers and trainers presentations Module 1 of the Master Classes focuses on Market facilitation and up-take. This document gathers the speakers and trainers presentations made at this occasion.
ManagEnergy Master Class - Module 2 - Speakers and trainers presentations Module 2 focuses on involving banks and mobilizing private investment. Find here the presentations made at this occasion.
ManagEnergy Master Class - Module 3 - Speakers and trainers presentations Module 3 of the ManagEnergy Master Classes focuses on Risk analysis & development of Guarantee Schemes.

An Action Plan for The Renovation Wave: Collectively achieving sustainable buildings in Europe BPIE developed a set of recommendations aiming at Europe's Building Stock Climate Neutrality by 2050.
ASSIST 2GETHER: Reports on Energy Poverty ASSIST 2GETHER is an EU Project tackling Energy Poverty. Read their reports and get inspired by their approach to Energy Poverty and Home Energy Advisors (HEA) training.
PROSPECT Recommendations-Decision Matrix tool New tool supporting local authorities in selecting the most suitable financing scheme to implement for local sustainable energy and climate project investments!

MED EPC GUIDELINES MED EPC Guidelines, prepared in the STEPPING project, aim to provide step-by-step guidance for the energy retrofitting of public buildings in the MED area through the use of Energy Performance...
The European Environment state and outlook 2020 Read the latest ‘State of the Environment’ report by the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest and discover the challenges Europe will have to face to meet it's 2030 target!
Study of building energy renovation activities and the uptake of NZEB in the EU Comprehensive study of building energy renovation activities and the uptake of nearly zero-energy buildings in the EU.

FINANCING CONDOMINIUM WORKS (In french) Read about renovation's potential for both human and financial investment! This document focuses on France and potentials for financing condominium works!
Accelerating energy renovation investments in buildings At today's renovation rate of around 1% of buildings per year, a timely transition of the EU building sector towards climate-neutral levels by 2050 cannot be ensured.
FINANCING AIR QUALITY PLANS This document is a supporting tool for the main actors at EU, national, regional, and local level to identify, integrate and improve traditional and innovative financing schemes for the...

EPBD – Navigating new requirements for renovation strategies This guide, developed under the framework of the EUKI project Our Buildings, provides guidance for public officers, specifically in Bulgaria and Romania.
What implications for Building renovation in the Clean Energy Package? This briefing analyses the most important changes coming from the Clean energy package, influencing building renovation policy in the coming decades.
EIB energy lending policy: Supporting the energy transformatio This document informs EIB’s stakeholders - shareholders, borrowers, promoters, partners and civil society organisations - as well as the wider public on: - what types of energy projects are...

Financing the clean energy transition for EU Islands In this guide you will receive a short introduction to the general potential barriers and possibilities for the financing of your decarbonisation plans. This guide is intended to be comprehensive and...
Islands Transition Handbook The Islands Transition Handbook is an action-oriented guide to start and help navigate the transition towards clean energy for your island. The handbook instructs on how to develop a Clean Energy...
Infinite Solutions Guidebook: Financing the energy renovation of residential buildings though soft loans & third-party investement schemes A growing number of European cities and regions share the vision of a low energy city with a high quality of life for all. They voluntarily commit to ambitious energy and climate objectives and...

Infinite Solutions Guidebook: Financing the energy renovation of public buildings through internal contracting Meeting the European energy and climate policy objectives will require the mobilisation of substantial energy efficiency and renewable energy investments at the local level. Given both the...
Inventory of best practices for setting up an integrated energy efficiency service package This INNOVATE project brochure proposes an in-depth analysis of different aspects of the existing pilot models and the services they offer to homeowners. These features are hereafter presented with...
Sustainable business models for the deep renovation of buildings In the Brochure "Sustainable business models for the deep renovation of buildings" released by STUNNING (H2020 project), you will find a large extent of the project results, including works...

TRY THE NEW STEPPING EPC SIMULATION TOOL Thank to the EPC simulation tool realized by STEPPING project ; 10 Investment plans were implemented in Regions from FR, GR, IT, PT, SP, SI.
European's attitudes on EU energy policy In the EU current context of growing awareness of climate and energy issues among EU Citizens, the European Commission is keen to develop a better understanding of attitudes towards EU energy...
From nearly-zero energy buildings to net-zero energy districts JRC Report - Residential and tertiary buildings are expected to be the highest contributors to Europe’s energy savings by 2030.

GuarantEE Energy Performance Contracting Policy Recommendations The EU project GuarantEE has developped a series of recommendations to be implemented in order to boost the EPC market in Europe.
Webinar – Practitioner's Guide on Energy Performance Contracts Webinar organised by EASME, in partnership with the UN Environment Finance Initiative, as part of the Sustainable Energy Investment Forums initiative, funded by the Horizon 2020 programme of the EU
EU Technical Expert Group: Report on Taxonomy This section sets out the role and importance of sustainable finance in Europe from a Policy and investment perspective, the rationale for the development of an EU Taxonomy, the draft regulation and...

EU Technical Expert Group: Report on EU Green Bond St. In March 2018 the European Commission published its Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth (Action Plan), which sets out a comprehensive strategy to further connect finance with sustainability....
EU Technical Expert Group: Report on Climate Benchmarks The main objectives of the new climate benchmarks are to: (i) allow a significant level of comparability of climate benchmarks methodologies while leaving benchmarks’ administrators with an...
EC guidance on how to implement revised EPBD provisions on building renovation Recommendations on how EU countries should implement the revised building renovation aspects of the Energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD) have been published by the European Commission...

Digitalisation: Opportunities for heating and cooling (JRC Technical Report) Digitalisation is the innovative use of information and communications technologies, in particular the large-scale rollout of smart devices and sensors, and the use of big data collection and...
Identification of EU funding sources for the regional heating and cooling sector This JRC report provides an overview of relevant EU funding sources for projects aimed at improving energy efficiency and deploying renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector and to support...
Energy performance important for value real estate A new report from the Joint Research Center (JRC), an institution of the European Commission, mentions that energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important to determine the value of real estate...

Scalable Innovative Financing for Smart Buildings The clean energy transition represents a key opportunity for public authorities, investors and businesses to unlock financing for Smart Buildings and address the needs of European citizens while...
Innovating financing schemes: 5 handbooks to help cities improve energy performance A set of publications reference funding methods from public institutions, the private sector but also from the civil society (e.g. crowdfunding). They include detailed features and processes to apply...
Covenant of Mayors: Financing opportunities for Sustainable Energy & Climate Action Plans Access to financing is key for transforming ambitious Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans into projects. The funding page supports the Covenant of Mayors community with clear and practical...

Building the investment community for innovative energy technology projects The overall objective of the study on ‘Building the investment community for innovative energy technology projects’ (Ref N°ENER/C2/2016-500) is to contribute to ‘increasing the volume of investment...
Public-private-partnership legal resource center Public-private-partnership legal resource center contains sample public-private partnership agreements and concessions, checklists and sample clauses, terms of reference, risk matrices, standard...
JESSICA: Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas JESSICA is an initiative of the European Commission developed in co-operation with the European Investment Bank and the Council of Europe Development Bank. It supports sustainable urban development...

Investment Plan for Europe: the Juncker Plan The Investment Plan for Europe (the Juncker Plan) has three objectives - to remove obstacles to investment; to provide visibility and technical assistance to investment projects; and to make smarter...
ELENA – supporting investments in energy efficiency and sustainable transport ELENA is a joint initiative by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme and provides grants for technical assistance focused on the implementation of...
De-risking energy efficiency platform (DEEP) DEEP is an open-source initiative to up-scale energy efficiency investments in Europe through the improved sharing and transparent analysis of existing projects in buildings and industry.

EEFIG Underwriting toolkit EEFIG underwriting toolkit (Value and Risk Appraisal for Energy Efficiency Financing) makes it easier for financial institutions to carry out risk appraisals and assess value, for developers to...
Financing energy efficiency European Commission website - section about financing energy efficiency with EU objectives and instruments to support the transition to a clean energy system.
Joint Public-Private Approaches for Energy Efficiency Finance The Policy Pathway series is designed to guide government policy makers and other relevant stakeholders on the essential steps in implementing policies from the 25 IEA Energy Efficiency...

Evaluation of Intelligent Energy Europe projects supporting Sustainable Energy Communities The report is a mixture of on-line surveys, telephone interviews and site visits with public authorities that were used to build up a robust picture of how the initiative Sustainable Energy...
Eurostat Guidance Note- The recording of energy performance contracts in government accounts This note is intended to provide statisticians with guidance on the recording of EPCs in government accounts and it is in accordance with the most recent interpretation of the relevant ESA 2010...
Blending EU structural and investment funds and PPPs in the 2014-2020 programming period Report focus is on combining ESI Funds with private financing resources in a PPP structure which is often referred to as blending and can be attractive from an ESI Funds perspective as the use of a...

Energy efficiency in buildings: how to accelerate investments? The conference (and dedicated report) was part of the Smart Finance for Smart Buildings initiative launched by the European Commission to further unlock private financing for energy efficiency...
Energy Agencies in Europe- Results and perspectives Report presents an analysis of the results and impacts achieved, as well as the on-going needs of local and regional energy agencies or equivalent structures in the EU (IEE and non-EU funding...
Energy agencies: evaluation of the relevance of Community funding of local and regional energy agencies The report based on the evaluation (feeds, contribution, funding schemes, activities, administrative structures) of the relevance of Community funding to local and regional energy agencies...

Study of outputs, performance and future perspectives of SAVE energy agencies The quantity and range of activities globally developed by the EA at local level is impressive, going far beyond what might be expected by an unaware observer.

EVENTS

EUCF online conference for German-speaking municipalities

Mon 31. Aug 2020

This event is organized for all German municipalities interested in applying to EUCF in order to ask questions.
Virtual Island Summit

Mon 7. Sep 2020 to Sun 13. Sep 2020

The Virtual Island Summit is a free and entirely online event designed to connect global islands to share their common experiences through a digital platform. Join islanders from around the world to...
Industrial Efficiency 2020 – Decarbonise industry!

Mon 14. Sep 2020 to Thu 17. Sep 2020

Find out more about the ecee’s Industrial Efficiency – Decarbonise Industry! event from the 14th to 16th of September.

European Research and Innovation Days

Tue 22. Sep 2020 to Thu 24. Sep 2020

The 2020’s edition of the European Research and Innovation Days will take place online thos year, Sept 22 – 24 2020.
World Circular Economy Forum

Tue 29. Sep 2020 to Wed 30. Sep 2020

WCEF is going online! Make sure to register, it is free of charge.
Urban Mobility Days – Digital Conference

Tue 29. Sep 2020 to Thu 1. Oct 2020

The European Commission is organizing its first Urban Mobility Days Digital Conference, from the 29th September to the 1st October 2020.

Access to risk finance Conference by SmartSpend

Wed 30. Sep 2020

Mark the date on September 30th 2020 for this high-level Conference, and take this opportunity to empower finance for clean energy technologies!
9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns

Wed 30. Sep 2020 to Fri 2. Oct 2020

The 9th edition of the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns will take place virtually this year from 30 September – 2 October 2020.
Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe

Fri 2. Oct 2020

Do you want to learn more about public procureent and the role of environmental aspects regarding this matter? Register for this Conference organized by the Berlin Energy Agency.

FEDARENE Webinar: Introduction to Circular Economy

Tue 6. Oct 2020

Always wondered how circular economy could help take your city/region to the next level? This webinar is for you!
18th European Week of Regions and Cities

Mon 12. Oct 2020 to Thu 15. Oct 2020

The European Week for Regions and cities, 2020 edition will mainly be a digital event spread over 3 weeks.
2nd International Sustainable Energy Conference

Wed 14. Oct 2020 to Fri 16. Oct 2020

Join the Second Edition of the International Sustainable Energy Conference in Austria, 14-16 October 2020.

EU Green Week 2020

Tue 20. Oct 2020 to Thu 22. Oct 2020

The EU Green Week will this year focus on nature and biodiversity, giving us the chance to rethink our relationship with nature and to weigh up the implications of our activities on the...
2020 Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference

Tue 3. Nov 2020 to Wed 4. Nov 2020

After some delay due to the COVID-19 crisis, we are pleased to invite you to save the date of 3 and 4 November 2020 to join us for our annual European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference.
Past, present and future of the Interreg MED Programme and of the Governance in the Mediterranean

Fri 6. Nov 2020

Join this interesting online conference of the Interreg Med Mediterranean and have your say on the future of the programme!

World Sustainable Energy Days 2021

Wed 24. Feb 2021 to Fri 26. Feb 2021

Boosting economic recovery with energy efficiency – this is the focus of the WSED 2021.
European Energy Efficiency Conference 2021

Wed 24. Feb 2021 to Fri 26. Feb 2021

Boosting economic recovery with energy efficiency – this is the focus of the next European Energy Efficiency Conference from 24 – 26 February 2021 in Wels/Austria.
Central & Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum

Wed 21. Apr 2021 to Sat 24. Apr 2021

The C4E 2020 Forum has now been postponed to 2021.

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