LATEST NEWS
  • Join us at EUSEW! The ManagEnergy Initiative will be present throughout the EU Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels on 20-22 June, thanks to our ManagEnergy stand at the Energy Fair and for our ManagEnergy Talk on 21 June...
  • Apply to host a ManagEnergy Expert Mission!

    Do you want to take your agency to the next level? To receive guidance on a topic of high interest? ManagEnergy has just released its call for applications to host an Expert Mission. Apply by 15 June!

  • C4T Community of Practice: Supporting Cohesion Territories in Sustainability Transitions

    The C4T Community of Practice aims to support cohesion territories in their sustainability transitions through a platform that provides technical assistance and working groups, with calls for applications...

  • European City Facility: 1 month left! Looking to obtain the necessary investment funds for sustainable energy projects in your municipality or region? Apply to the European City Facility now!
  • VOTE FOR THE EUSEW AWARDS 2022 FINALISTS Discover the finalists contributing to Europe's energy transition and cast a vote for your favourite in each category. Who will win the four prestigious awards?
  • Celebrating 15 years of EIB green bonds Fifteen years since it launched the world’s first green bond, discover how the European Investment Bank's innovations made green finance a key concept in Europe.
  • The Act!onHeat project call for applications

    The Act!onHeat project has just launched its first call for applications towards municipalities for individual and group technical support in the development of heat plans based on two open-source...

  • CoM Expert Mission – deadline extended! Join the CoM Expert Mission Programme. Applications are open until April 14, 2022
  • #EULife22 Info Days

    From the 18th to the 20th of May, CINEA will hold various virtual information sessions on the LIFE 22 Calls for proposals. A series of Questions

  • Learn more about the EUCF The 2nd Call of the European Facility is open for municipalities and regions. Learn more about how you can apply and who beneficiated from the EUCF first call.
  • The Second EUCF Call is out! Find out how to apply to the Second Call of the European City Facility. Applications are open until the 31st May 2021.
  • CoM Peer Learning Programme Extended Join the Covenant of Mayors peer learning programme and learn how to develop or implement your long-term strategy.
  • 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.
  • 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 7th 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.
RESOURCES
  • Why Efficiency First? Buildings represent 36% of the global final energy demand, and with limited grid capacity projected to reach just 14,000 GW by 2050, reducing energy demand is critical.
  • Research: Fit for the future, not Fit-for-55 Ember think tank released a new research demonstrating that the EU is on track to surpass the 40% renewable energy target and is heading towards 45%
  • Stock-take on available good planning practices The “Stocktake on available good planning practices” report introduces an integrated vision for energy, climate, mobility, and spatial planning to design the “IN-PLAN practice”. #LifeINPLAN
  • How to stay warm and save energy: Insulation opportunities in European homes This study shows that improving the insulation of all existing residential buildings in the EU would significantly contribute to securing the bloc’s energy independence and achieving climate...
  • Understanding transport poverty Transport poverty refers to a lack of adequate transport services necessary to access general services and work, or to the inability to pay for these transport services. Intertwined with social...
  • Green Deal Going Local Handbook Giving local and regional authorities guidance for the green transition. This Handbook is a component of the Committee of the Regions' 'Green Deal Going Local' campaign that aims at...
  • Commission Work Programme 2022 Last October, the European Commission adopted its 2022 Commission Work Programme designed to rebuild a post COVID-19 Europe, accelerate the twin green and digital transitions, and build a fairer and...
  • DEEP Renovation: Shifting from exception to standard practice in eu policy The concept of deep renovation is high on the political agenda, yet clarity is missing from the current EU legal framework. This paper investigates what deep renovation is, and dives into ways to...
  • Sixth report on the state of the energy union The 2021 report, published on 26 October 2021, is the first state of the energy union report since the adoption of the European Climate Law and the second since the adoption of the European Green...
  • Alpine Microgrid Model Explore this guide which aims to contribute to the development of a shared understanding of Microgrids and their potential role in supporting energy transition in the Alps.
  • Smart Cities Marketplace The Smart Cities Marketplace was created by merging the two former Commission projects “Marketplace of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities” (EIP-SCC) and the “Smart...
  • Guidebook for Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Eager to contribute to your city/region’s transition to carbon neutrality but don’t know where to start? Read the C-Track 50 Guidebook
  • IEA report: The Future of Cooling Highlighting the threats associated with rising, unchecked cooling demand, this report provides key insights into current and future trends in cooling, and it proposes policy responses to achieve a...
  • Blue energy to meet tomorrow’s challenge Ocean energy is a promising field which will be a real asset to the EU's strategy for attaining its ambitious climate objectives.
  • SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN FOCUS As part of the Institute of International Finance's new line of sustainability-themed research, it is launching a series of short “back-to-basics” notes, aiming to bring some clarity to the...
  • Islands and COVID-19: A Global Survey This report is the result of a survey conducted by the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance to better understand how COVID-19 was being dealt with on islands.
  • 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...
  • 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!
  • 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...
  • 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.
EVENTS
  • Wed 31. May 2023 to Thu 1. Jun 2023
    The Policy Learning Platform of Interreg Europe is organizing an event in Ghent, Belgium, on 31 May and 1 June to “Rethink Local Policies”
  • Sat 3. Jun 2023 to Sun 11. Jun 2023
    EU Green Week is your annual opportunity to debate, become familiar with, or even celebrate EU environment policy.
  • Mon 5. Jun 2023
    Accelerate the clean energy transition by joining this engaging webinar during the EUSEW Sustainable Energy Days, where experts from EU-funded projects and initiatives will showcase how citizen...