Eamon Sheehy upgraded his Co.Kldare home in 2020. With the help of an SEAI home energy grant, he now has a home that's warm, cosy and energy efficient too! Start your home energy upgrade journey today. https://www.seai.ie/home-energy/home-upgrades/

#FSRPills with Maciej Sokolowski (Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw, Poland Institute of Comparative Law, Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan) In the FSR Insights of 16 February 2022, the editors Raphael J. Heffron and Maciej M. Sokołowski will join Lucila de Almeida to discuss some of the papers that will be published in the Energy Policy. Especially, they will discuss academic articles covering two aspects: the failure of policymakers to ensure energy justice, and the pitfalls of indicators based on the case study of the EU’s Retail Electricity Market Barrier Index. Visit the event page: https://bit.ly/3HuBQHk

#FSRInsightsPills with Lucila de Almeida (FSR, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands) In the FSR Insights of 16 February 2022, the editors Raphael J. Heffron and Maciej M. Sokołowski will join Lucila de Almeida to discuss some of the papers that will be published in the Energy Policy. Especially, they will discuss academic articles covering two aspects: the failure of policymakers to ensure energy justice, and the pitfalls of indicators based on the case study of the EU’s Retail Electricity Market Barrier Index. Visit the event page: https://bit.ly/3HuBQHk

#FSRInsights Pills with Raphael Heffron (Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, and Tobago) In the FSR Insights of 16 February 2022, the editors Raphael J. Heffron and Maciej M. Sokołowski will join Lucila de Almeida to discuss some of the papers that will be published in the Energy Policy. Especially, they will discuss academic articles covering two aspects: the failure of policymakers to ensure energy justice, and the pitfalls of indicators based on the case study of the EU’s Retail Electricity Market Barrier Index. Visit the event page: https://bit.ly/3HuBQHk Learn more on the topic: Raphael J. Heffron (2022). Applying Energy Justice into the Energy Transition. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032121012016

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) invites local governments and/or organisations working in strict collaboration with local governments from all the 27 EU Member States to submit their request for technical assistance and receive support in the process of tackling energy poverty. Applicants can submit online their proposal online from the 1 February 2022. Awarded applicants will receive up to 9 months of tailored support by experts and the EPAH team to develop their energy poverty actions. This webinar took place on 3 February 2022 and the EPAH team presented how and why applicants should apply to the call. The webinar is open to all but a special focus will be given to applicants from the Covenant of Mayors community and Belgium. Learn more: https://energy-poverty.ec.europa.eu/get-support/call-technical-assistance_en

ENS organised this webinar, together with Euratom Supply Agency, European Commission, PALLAS and SCK CEN, focusing on medical radioisotopes production and supply in Europe, which plays a crucial role in beating cancer. Learn more about European Observatory on the Supply of Medical Radioisotopes, the SAMIRA Action Plan, the European Radioisotope Valley Initiative, and much more. Speakers: - Remigiusz Baranczyk, ESA Head of Sector 'Monitoring of Nuclear Market and Supply of Medical Radioisotopes' - Georgi Simeonov, DG ENER’s Unit ‘Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety’ - Sven Van den Berghe, SCK CEN Institute Director, Nuclear Materials Science Institute - Titus Tielens, PALLAS Strategy Director Moderator - Kristoff Muylle, Former President of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) (Unfortunately, the first 5 minutes of the recording are missing - the introduction of the speakers and of the first presentation. We apologise for the inconvenience).

Retrofitting the building stock is a challenging undertaking in many respects - including costs. Can it nevertheless qualify as a measure under the Energy Efficiency First principle? Which methods can be applied for the assessment and what are the results in terms of the cost-effectiveness of retrofitting the entire residential building stock? How do the results differ for minimization of energy use, CO2 emissions and costs? And which policy conclusions can be drawn? This is the 18th webinar in the Odyssee-Mure on Energy Efficiency Academy, recorded on February 3, 2022. The slides can be downloaded at https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-first-retrofitting-the-building-stock-final

For geothermal project developers, the Innovation Fund represents one of the few available funding instruments for projects that stand in the gap between innovation and market. However, the first call which took place in 2021 did not deliver any geothermal project funding. Why? How can geothermal project developers do better in the next call?

The Commission has tabled a comprehensive set of proposals to regulate the emerging low and zero-carbon hydrogen market, covering GOOs and certification, tariff rules, unbundling and TPA, blending, grid financing, consumer rights as well as new measures regarding gas security of supply. The debate seeks to consider what will be the effect of the new rules in practice, how the gas and hydrogen grids will interact, and to discuss what will be the most contentious parts of the package. ✔︎ Introduction: Christopher Jones, FSR ✔︎ Panel debate ▪︎ Dennis Hesseling, ACER ▪︎ James Watson, Eurogas ▪︎ Kees van der Leun, Common Futures ▪︎ Ilaria Conti, FSR ▪︎ Piotr Kuś, ENTSOG ✔︎ Conclusion: Augustijn Van Haasteren, European Commission ✔︎ EVENT WEBPAGE https://fsr.eui.eu/event/the-commissions-new-gas-and-hydrogen-package/

Kyle Nicol presents the findings of his latest research on developments in particulate control in 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Presenter: Kyle Nicol Download this presentation: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICSCarbon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icscarbon

We present our new Green Sofa Talk: Green Sofa moderator Jennifer Porto invites Dr. Kirsten Westphal, Executive Director for Research and Analysis, H2Global Foundation to talk about Germany’s traffic light & Energy diplomacy. The main question Why Germany does play a decisive role in the global transition to renewable energy? will be answered by highlighting several sub-questions, such as: - How to create more momentum for climate protection? - How Germany’s 2022 G7 Presidency could shape change? - How to reconcile climate and trade policy Discover the entire interview on February 1st on our YouTube channel! #betd22 #JointheDialogue #Energiewende #COP26 #GreenRecovery #energytransition

In our last Green Sofa Talk of this season, Green Sofa moderator Jennifer Porto sits down with Dr. Kirsten Westphal, Executive Director for Research and Analysis, H2Global Foundation. They will discuss Germany’s traffic light & Energy diplomacy. The main question Why Germany does play a decisive role in the global transition to renewable energy? will be answered by highlighting several sub-questions, such as: - How to create more momentum for climate protection? - How Germany’s 2022 G7 Presidency could shape change? - How to reconcile climate and trade policy Discover the entire interview on February 1st on our YouTube channel! #betd22 #JointheDialogue #Energiewende #COP26 #GreenRecovery #energytransition

The conference will look to address the challenges for the energy sector to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and deliver a climate-neutral EU by 2050, in the context of the publication of the Fit for 55 package and the legislative package around gas and buildings. Three panels will focus on Heating, Maritime Transport and Industry sectors and their route to decarbonisation.

The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) call for technical assistance to tackle energy poverty opens on 1 February 2022. Watch this video to easily find information about the call, register and successfully submit your proposal online. EPAH is the leading EU initiative, run by the European Commission at the request of the European Parliament, aiming to eradicate energy poverty and accelerate the just energy transition of European local governments. More information about the initiative visit https://energy-poverty.ec.europa.eu/index_en

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EU gas and electricity prices have increased rapidly over the last few months and reached unprecedented levels. While the recent energy price dynamics reflect current market conditions and have little to do with the future energy transition, they provide an opportunity to reflect on the most appropriate market design to support this transition. EVENT WEBPAGE https://fsr.eui.eu/event/high-energy-prices-and-market-design/

The Green Industry Challenge is an ideas competition as part of the 8th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD22) and Berlin Energy Week. The challenge wants to encourage, inspire, and discover innovative ideas to decarbonise industries through international cooperation in the renewable energy sector. The purpose is to develop policy- and technical based solutions to support the decarbonisation process of the global industry in a sustainable way. Let us make decarbonisation a reality in the energy sector – through renewable energy solutions. For more details see: virtual.energydialogue.berlin/betd-challenge The 8th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD22) will be held on 29-30 March 2022 at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin and brings together prominent speakers, key government officials, the energy sector’s most influential companies and leading media outlets. Join us next March to find valuable leads, access premium content and make lasting connections with a “who’s who” of the international energy sector. In the meantime, please be sure to save the date!

The Dutch solar PV market shows no sign of slowing down and solar PV plants keep popping up all over the map. One thing that is changing, however, is the way they’re being financed. This topic was the focus of this webinar, organized in the run-up to the Solarplaza Summit Netherlands 2022. To make sense of the changing financial landscape, we invited two Dutch solar market experts to share their takes; Willem Biesheuvel and Floris Leuftink. Willem is Head of Project Management at GroenLeven, one of the country’s largest project developers, and Floris is Investment Director at Klimaatfonds Nederland, a well-established Dutch investment fund. Watch the recordings of this webinar and benefit from their input on questions like: 👉 Which types of projects are most likely to still get their SDE++ applications granted and which aren’t? 👉 What should project developers and investors take into account, now that the subsidy scheme is phasing out and investments will increasingly have to be of a private nature? 👉 Which new forms of financing are already feasible? Is the Dutch market ready for PPAs? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔗 Links For an overview of upcoming events: http://www.solarplaza.com/events/​​​ Sign up for our newsletter for updates: https://bit.ly/2UwOGy1​​ 👍 FOLLOW US LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/company/solarplaza_2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/solarplaza

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----------------------------------------------------------------- Presenter: Dr Maggie Wiatros-Motyka https://www.sustainable-carbon.org/team/dr-malgorzata-maggie-wiatros-motyka/ Download this presentation: https://www.sustainable-carbon.org/webinar/methanol-production-and-markets/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICSCarbon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icscarbon

Slides at: https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/how-auction-design-affects-the-financing-of-renewable-energy-projects/sustenergy/how-auction-design-affects-the-financing-of-renewable-energy-projects Renewable energy auctions might affect the financing of renewable energy (RE) projects. This webinar presents the results of the AURES II project exploring this topic. It discusses how auction designs ranging from bid bonds to penalties and remuneration schemes impact financing and discusses creating a low-risk auction support framework.

About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-co... Join the conversation Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #humanisingenergy

We present our new Green Sofa Dialogue: Green Sofa moderator Jennifer Porto sits down with Carole Mathieu, Head of EU Policies, Center for Energy & Climate, French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) and Dana Marie Perkins, Head of EMEA at BloombergNEF (BNEF). They will discuss How to Accelerate the Energy Transition and Achieve 100% Renewables in Europe?. The European Union (EU) and its Member States (MS) have committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and to significantly reducing emissions already by 2030. Sector coupling, hydrogen and energy storage are relevant topics related to this long-term goal. Stll, member states still lack detailed plans to achieve climate neutrality. If the EU is to reach greenhouse gas neutrality by the middle of the century at the latest, countries will need to reduce CO2 emissions by 65 percent of their 1990 levels by 2030 and reach a 100% renewable energy supply by 2040. This will require 3,000 billion euros in investments, which will be used to fulfil the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement climate targets. At the same time, 2,000 billion euros that would otherwise have been used to import fossil energy sources can be saved, the researchers say. This high-level discussion shall shed a light on how a global energy system fully based on renewable energy by 2050 is feasible and how it could become even be cheaper than the current global energy supply. The main question Is a 100% renewable European power system feasible by 2050? will be answered by highlighting several sub-questions, such as: - How To Make Europe’s Energy System Climate-Neutral Before 2050? - What does the energy system of 2050 look like and how should the transformation for it be designed? - How to reach climate neutrality in a cost-effective and fairly way? - What is needed to reach the target much earlier than 2050? - Optimal path to 100% renewables: A combination of sector coupling and green fuels? #betd22 #JointheDialogue #Energiewende #offshore #windenergy #GreenDeal #energytransition

Education and Training. More important than ever in a fast changing world. At the last NESTet Conference, held in Brussels 15-17 November 2021, we discussed opportunities and challenges in nuclear education, training, knowledge management and human resource development related to nuclear energy and other nuclear applications. Here available some key points highlighted during the Opening Session by our speakers, in order: - Prof. Leon Cizelj, ENS President - Prof. Emilio Minguez, ENS Past President - Gabriel Lazaro Pavel, ENEN Executive Director - Rosalinde Van Der Vlies, EU Commissioner - William D. Magwood, OECD NEA Director General - Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute President and CEO - Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General

Collectivités, acteurs économiques, associations, venez découvrir comment le programme CEE AGREMOB a développé sur le territoire de l’agglomération de La Rochelle, une dynamique collective d’acteurs pour promouvoir l’écomobilité et accompagner les changements de comportements.

Pitch yourself to the entire value chain - book your exhibition spot now! https://windeurope.org/annual2022/exhibition/ An exhibition stand at WindEurope’s Annual Event in Bilbao will give your brand centre-stage visibility, and will put you in touch with an audience of thousands from across the industry and beyond. With huge potential for new contacts and business opportunities. Stands prices start at €3,500 and we’ve a whole team of creative people that can support you with your presence, helping you to make it a valuable business experience.

The poetic energy of ecosystems. Vena Energy has designed this solar project to complement the natural environment, helping local Taiwanese communities and protecting bird migration. About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here: https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-communities/world-energy-stories Join the conversation: Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #HumanisingEnergy

Floating foundations for the future. Risk management company DNV is tapping into the potential of offshore wind farms to source renewable energy. About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here: https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-communities/world-energy-stories Join the conversation: Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #HumanisingEnergy

Education, electricity, and energy. A remote Malaysian community is moving towards better electricity connection with the help of energy company Enapter and its cutting-edge technology. About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here: https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-communities/world-energy-stories Join the conversation: Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #HumanisingEnergy

The welcoming warmth of Mongolian homes. Affordable, energy efficient housing in the world's coldest capital is improving lives in remote communities, with help from GIZ. About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here: https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-communities/world-energy-stories Join the conversation: Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #HumanisingEnergy

Flowing from the past into the present. Global technology company Voith supplies state-of-the-art equipment to hydropower plants, providing more sustainable energy for the future. About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here: https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-communities/world-energy-stories Join the conversation: Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #HumanisingEnergy

Crowd-based solar systems. South African company SunExchange is bringing a global community together with its solar cell purchasing initiative. About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here: https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-communities/world-energy-stories Join the conversation: Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #HumanisingEnergy

Designed for distribution. Australian company eleXsys is redesigning microgrids for improved renewable energy access and autonomy. About Humanising Energy: Produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, Humanising Energy is a powerful online series of films and articles displaying the technical innovation taking place across the energy sector through compelling, human-centric stories of creativity, collaboration and community. With content capturing the stories of remote communities in need of reliable sustainable energy, of innovators changing the future of energy, and of organisations striving to effectively harness the earth’s natural resources, Humanising Energy tells the human story at the heart of the energy sector. Find all the content here: https://www.worldenergy.org/impact-communities/world-energy-stories Join the conversation: Linked In: https://bit.ly/WECLinkedin Twitter: http://bit.ly/WECtwitter #HumanisingEnergy

L’atelier « En route vers la neutralité carbone dans les municipalités allemandes et françaises » a eu lieu les 6 et 7 décembre 2021 en ligne. Durant ces deux jours, les participant‧e‧s ont pu profiter de l'expertise et des expériences d'intervenant∙e∙s d'horizons variés, ainsi que de nombreux échanges autour de la planification urbaine bas carbone. Session 3 : Comment aligner les finances municipales avec les ambitions climatiques ? L'urgence climatique impose aux villes et collectivités locales de mettre leurs dépenses et investissements au service de la transition. Cette session de travail sera l’opportunité d’un échange d’expérience entre les villes et collectivités participantes sur les instruments dont elles disposent pour adapter leurs finances aux objectifs écologiques. Quels outils leur permettent d’assurer que leurs budgets contribuent à la transition écologique ? Quelles contraintes rencontrent-elles pour financer leur transition écologique et énergétique ? Intervanant.e.s : - Dr. Karin Gerner, Sénat de Berlin - Mikaël Lux, Ville et Eurométropole de Strasbourg - Christine Zeller, Ville de Münster - Sandrine de Ternay, Ville d'Albertville - Maike Steinbach, Ville de Cologne

L’atelier « En route vers la neutralité carbone dans les municipalités allemandes et françaises » a eu lieu les 6 et 7 décembre 2021 en ligne. Durant ces deux jours, les participant‧e‧s ont pu profiter de l'expertise et des expériences d'intervenant∙e∙s d'horizons variés, ainsi que de nombreux échanges autour de la planification urbaine bas carbone. Session 2 : Braquer le frein à CO2 - Des changements radicaux dans les schémas de mobilité En Allemagne, 20% des émissions de gaz à effet de serre proviennent du secteur des transports, en France 31% (en 2019), et depuis des années la tendance n'est qu'à la hausse ! Pour les réduire, il faut plus que de nouvelles technologies et la promotion de l'innovation. À quoi peut ressembler un changement radical dans notre mobilité ? Ensemble, nous voulons construire des utopies pour un changement de la mobilité dans nos villes. Intervenant: - Richard Kaum, la mobilité durable dans les collectivités, KEA-BW

Aerones has developed a unique set of technology (a 3D-Robotic WTG blade care system) with a wide range of maintenance services: inspections, coatings application, cleaning, de-icing and leading-edge repair. Its versatility equips it with different high-pressure liquid spraying attachments, inspection equipment and a robotic manipulator arm to perform complex WTG maintenance services.

Slides for this webinar can be accessed through https://help.leonardo-energy.org/hc/en-us/articles/4415735291154 This webinar presents findings from a Cross-Country Case Study Comparison of over 20 case study analyses in 8 countries, on how to engage hard-to-reach (HTR) energy users in the residential (vulnerable households) and non-residential (small business) sectors. This includes a discussion on: • high-level overview of objectives and results from relevant case studies; • what audience characterisation was undertaken, including data collected on demo/psycho/firmographics and barriers; • what the best engagement strategies were to reach these HTR audience groups; • recommendations for policy makers and programme managers.

L’atelier « En route vers la neutralité carbone dans les municipalités allemandes et françaises » a eu lieu les 6 et 7 décembre 2021 en ligne. Durant ces deux jours, les participant‧e‧s ont pu profiter de l'expertise et des expériences d'intervenant∙e∙s d'horizons variés, ainsi que de nombreux échanges autour de la planification urbaine bas carbone. Session 1 : Passer à la vitesse supérieure dans la mise en œuvre des plans climat Ni l'Allemagne ni la France ne sont actuellement en passe de respecter leurs engagements au titre de l'accord de Paris sur le climat. D'autre part, le changement climatique et la protection du climat n'ont jamais fait l'objet d'un débat aussi vif dans la société et la politique locale. Les premières communes des deux côtés du Rhin se sont fixées pour objectif de devenir climatiquement neutres d'ici 2035, voire dès2030. Est-ce un vœu pieux ? Est-ce réalisable ? Intervenant.e.s : - Guillaume Simon, Ville et Eurométropole de Strasbourg - Katharina Raab, Ville de Stuttgart - Tobias Schied, Fridays For Future - Rebecca Wangler, Virage Energie

The Energy Efficiency First Principle is a key pillar of the European Green Deal. A prerequisite for its widespread application is to secure financing for energy efficiency investments. This presentation discusses the contribution of Energy Efficiency Funds to the financing of energy efficiency in Europe. The analysis is based on the MURE database on energy efficiency policies. As an example, the German Energy Efficiency Fund is described in more detail. The slides of the presentation can be downloaded at: https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/energy-efficiency-funds-in-europe

Colin Henderson presents the findings of his report on upgrading and efficiency improvement in coal-fired power plants ----------------------------------------------------------------- Presenter: Dr Colin Henderson, Expert Advisor https://www.sustainable-carbon.org/team/dr-colin-henderson/ Download this presentation: https://www.sustainable-carbon.org/webinar/upgrading-and-efficiency-improvement-in-coal-fired-power-plants/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICSCarbon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icscarbon

Dr Qian Zhu presents the results of her report on developments in circulating fluidised bed combustion ----------------------------------------------------------------- Presenter: Dr Qian Zhu Download this presentation: N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICSCarbon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icscarbon

ePURE Vice-President Stephan Meeder of CropEnergies talks about what motivates him and his colleagues as they work to improve the emissions-reduction performance and sustainability of renewable ethanol

ePURE President Valérie Corre of Tereos on how renewable ethanol is a practical, cost-effective solution for transport decarbonisation To find out more, visit www.epure.org

ePURE's Emmanuel Desplechin talks about how renewable ethanol reduces emissions from petrol cars

France Active Franche-Comté fait partie du réseau France Active qui accélère la réussite des entrepreneurs en leur apportant conseils, financements et connexion avec un large réseau de partenaires. Dans ce café POTE, Sébastien Morel présente les outils et méthodes mis en place pour l'accompagnement de porteurs de projet.

Do we need a European Strategy for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and a legislative package with a form and level of ambition similar to the Hydrogen Strategy? This FSR debate considers the main issues related to CCUS in the light of recent policy communications, legislative initiatives, and Commission guidelines. The permanent storage of CO2 in geological formations is an important option to mitigate industrial emissions. To reach the climate neutrality objective of the EU Climate Law, carbon removals will have to be fully integrated into the EU climate policy. To be climate neutral, in 2050 each single tonne of CO2eq allowed under the policy framework to be emitted to the atmosphere will have to be neutralized by a certified tonne of CO2 removed from the atmosphere. The Commission recognizes that the establishment of the legal framework will be an essential stepping stone towards the recognition of carbon removals in the EU climate policy. Its recent Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles aims at establishing sustainable carbon cycles for bio- emissions in European economy and ecosystems. It recognizes that even if this is a long-term endeavour it nevertheless requires coordinated action now. But are these plans sufficient and timely? Is not the more immediate challenge to establish the role of CCUS for European industry in the energy transition? Should the Commission already step up its game and take the same level of leadership, vision and determination regarding CCS as it has regarding hydrogen, announce clear targets and deadlines, commit to developing a CCUS Alliance (similar to the hydrogen, battery alliances), and commit to new legislative proposals on CCUS to deliver a cost-effective CCS network? Will the final version of the Climate Energy and Environmental Guidelines for state aid – to be published at the end of 2021 provide clear criteria for assessing the compatibility of financial support for CCUS? EVENT WEBPAGE https://fsr.eui.eu/event/carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage-ccus-still-waiting-for-godot/

Learn more: https://www.iea.org/events/in-depth-review-of-canada Canada has made a series of international and domestic commitments, putting the country on a path towards an ambitious transformation of its energy system. Canada’s current energy and economic profile presents both challenges and opportunities in achieving these targets given its profile as a major producer, consumer and exporter of energy, as well as its highly decentralised system of government. In this report, the IEA provides energy policy recommendations to help Canada effectively manage this transformation of its energy sector.

Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), presented the report “World Energy Transitions Outlook: 1.5°C Pathway” on December 2nd 2021 at FSR. The World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO), which was released in June 2021, outlines a pathway for the world to achieve the Paris Agreement goals and halt the pace of climate change by transforming the global energy landscape. The report summarised in this presentation identifies options to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and bring CO2 emissions closer to net zero by 2050, offering high-level insights on technology choices, investment needs and the socio-economic contexts of achieving a sustainable, resilient and inclusive energy future. Read the report: ➡️ https://www.irena.org/publications/2021/Jun/World-Energy-Transitions-Outlook Access the event webpage: https://fsr.eui.eu/event/world-energy-transitions-outlook-1-5c-pathway-fsr-talk-with-irena/

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Learn more in our Renewables 2021 report: https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2021

This video is a short introduction to the Smart readiness indicator (SRI), a common EU scheme for rating the smart readiness of buildings. The SRI will raise awareness of the benefits promised by smart building technologies, such as building automation and electronic monitoring of building systems including heating, hot water, ventilation, lighting, etc. Through the implementation of the SRI framework, technological innovation in the construction sector becomes supported, and thus it creates an incentive for the integration of cutting-edge smart technologies in buildings. Learn more at : https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/energy-efficiency/energy-efficient-buildings/smart-readiness-indicator_en

A close look at the development of C&I rooftop solar projects in Italy 🎙️ In this new T.RE.nd talk interview with Trina Solar's Maria Giovanna Gaglione, we dove deeper into the potential for large-scale solar rooftop development in the Italian PV market. Land scarcity is an increasingly important topic in Italy, leading both to higher costs for land acquisition and more negative sentiment towards ground-based solar development on land fit for agricultural usage. Large-scale rooftop solar could be the answer. This conversation focused on: The overall logic of a shift towards larger commercial & industrial (C&I) rooftop solar installations. The financing gap that needs to be overcome in a financing landscape more geared towards traditional ground-mounted utility-scale PV plants. The maturity of module technology that can meet the low-cost and high-wattage requirements of rooftop projects. ____ 🔗 Links Watch other videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Sign up for our newsletter for updates: https://bit.ly/2UwOGy1 👍 FOLLOW US LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sola... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solarplazain... Twitter: https://twitter.com/solarplaza

Our annual Energy in Ireland report looks at trends in national energy use and at the underlying driving forces, such as the economy and weather, and more recently the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also examines greenhouse gas emissions from energy use, energy security, cost competitiveness, and our progress towards EU renewable energy targets. Download the full report: https://www.seai.ie/data-and-insights/seai-statistics/key-publications/energy-in-ireland/

Finding the most suitable homes for your product or service can often be a strain on time and resources. Home Analytics is a quick and efficient way to help you understand a particular housing stock, allowing you to focus on targeting your energy saving products and services effectively. Learn more: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/service/home-analytics/ #HomeAnalytics #Home #EnergySaving #NetZero

SET PLAN - Deep Geothermal Implementation Working Group

The Career Impact Challenges, organised by EIT InnoEnergy Career Centre, is an opportunity for Master School students to meet some of the most influential players in Europe’s energy scene! The challenges culminate a 12-month industry coaching, Career Impact Programme, that students follow parallel to their studies as well as offer them a real-world exposure!

In September 2021, EIT InnoEnergy presented the Impact Report 2020. EIT InnoEnergy was born 11 years ago with a mission: to contribute to the Energy Transition by making energy affordable, secure and sustainable. Since then we have been investing and supporting companies and innovators that are here for a purpose: creating a more sustainable world. And we are delivering… Our 2020 Impact Report shows part of that story. Download the EIT InnoEnergy Impact Report 2020: https://www.innoenergy.com/discover-innovative-solutions/reports/impact-report-2020/

Pascal Canfin, Member of the European Parliament, addresses all attendees in a keynote message at The Business Booster in Berlin on 3-4 November 2021

Kadri Simson addresses all attendees with a keynote message at The Business Booster in Berlin on 3-4 November 2021

TBB 2021 – EIT InnoEnergy’s flagship event The Business Booster, took place in Hub27-Messe Berlin from 3-4 November 2021. Throughout the two days, more than 1,000 experts from 38 countries come to Berlin to take part in 2,500 B2B meetings; view 150 exhibitors, broken down into market segment; watch 130 pitches spanning the entire energy value chain; and hear from guest speakers including industry experts, policy makers, investors and academics.

In this episode, two energy experts based in the East of France join us to share their plans for an energy community in the city of Besançon. Besançon counts around 120.000 inhabitants. Anik Lehman-Tron is a renewables expert and works for the local government. Mireia Matencio is legal advisor at Opale Energies Naturelles, a renewables company based in the same area. Together, they want to operate energy production in an entirely different way and, what’s most important, boost the involvement of citizens. It is exciting to see how well the city and the private sector perspective converge! This episode and the collaboration lab were made possible thanks to funding from the European Climate Foundation (ECF). The ECF is an international non-profit and its great team promotes climate and energy policies in Europe. In 2019, the European Climate Foundation launched its Energy Democracy programme. It focuses on the support of community energy projects both at the EU and national levels. europeanclimate.org

Greece is a gifted country when it comes to renewables and it was the first EU country to have a law on energy communities all the way back in 2018. In its national energy and climate plan, the Greek government has set a target of in self-consumption by 2030. We wanted to know how this translates into concrete action on the ground and did a virtual travel to Ilioupoli. Ilioupoli is a sub-urban municipality in the Athens area. It counts 80.000 residents. For this episode we met two of them: Thanos Katsonis works for the local government of Ilioupoli, and Chris Vrettos is driving force of the social cooperative Electra Energy. They are just about to kick-start a community power organisation. How will they work collaboratively to increase the number of prosumers in Greece and – who knows – to bring other good things to the local community? Thanos and Chris tell us how they push for a citizen energy culture and the steps necessary to achieve this. This episode and the collaboration lab were made possible thanks to funding from the European Climate Foundation (ECF). The ECF is an international non-profit and its great team promotes climate and energy policies in Europe. In 2019, the European Climate Foundation launched its Energy Democracy program. It focuses on the support of community energy projects both at the EU and national levels. europeanclimate.org

The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) platform contributes to the promotion of the SRI and related best practices. It acts as an exchange forum, involving all interested stakeholders and EU countries, as well as a forward looking discussion hub for technical, regulatory and implementation aspects of the SRI. The SRI platform will also support working groups focusing on specific elements of the SRI, for instance on exchanging SRI testing experiences, methodological aspects or aspects related to the assessment and implementation of the SRI such as the service catalogues or the design of the SRI certificate. More info: https://ec.europa.eu/info/events/smart-readiness-indicator-platform-launch-event-2021-dec-16_en #SmartReadinessIndicator

#EUMissions Questions & Answers Session with Matthew Baldwin, in charge of the European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. Organised by the City Coordinators Group of the European Smart and Lighthouse Cities Amplified project, funded by the European Commission. More info: https://smart-cities-marketplace.ec.europa.eu/scale

On 15 December 2021, EU Commission put forward proposal for a Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. Andris Piebalgs and Maria Olczak (Florence School of Regulation) interviewed Kitti Nyitrai (EU Commission) on the key elements of the proposal. The interview was recorded on 17 December 2021. Link to regulation ➡️ https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2021%3A805%3AFIN&qid=1639582331528

Carine Staropoli presents the outcomes of a lab experiment that investigates how electricity and water consumers adopt more or less complicated tariffs and adapt their behaviors accordingly. Consumers prefer simple tariffs over complex ones. However, when they receive adequate information about tariffs and appropriate behaviors, they choose more complex tariffs. These results argue in favor of self-selection of tariff forms, in order to account for consumers’ different abilities to respond to the price sign

Mikaela Rambali from the OECD Environment Directorate presents insights into country-level efforts, on how to level the playing field for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the area of water-related climate risks, taking into account five dimensions (governance, policies, regulations, technical capacity and finance) that have been identified in previous OECD work as key enabling factors to be considered to scale up the use of NbS.

Serge Garcia presentation focuses on payment for ecosystem services (PES) analyzing natural capital in the provision of ecosystem services (ES), the valuation of ES provision, the costs and co-benefits of pro environmental measures, and the cost-effectiveness analysis of payment for environmental services.

Petr Bohacek presentation focuses on the regulatory environment in which private investments into space mining are to be made and discusses why all available regimes are not enough attractive. He suggests that the concept called Social License to Operate may play a critical role in addressing investment risks associated with extra-terrestrial mining.

Learn more: https://www.iea.org/events/coal-2021 Coal 2021 is the world’s most comprehensive forecast of coal demand, supply and trade, based on detailed analysis of the most recent data by country and sector, broken down by coal grade (thermal coal, coking coal, PCI and lignite). Coal 2021 presents real data for 2019 and 2020, the most up-to-date estimates for 2021, and forecasts for 2022, 2023 and 2024. Leveraging the IEA’s expertise across fuels and regions, Coal 2021 is consistent with the IEA's assumptions and forecasts for oil, natural gas, electricity, renewables and energy efficiency in the Agency's other market reports.

Key stakeholders discussed the strategic priorities and recommendations to make Europe’s electricity grids ready for climate neutrality (9 December 2021). Find out more about the event: https://etipwind.eu/events/etipwind-webinar-electricity-grids-for-a-climate-neutral-europe/ Get the proceedings: https://etipwind.eu/news/europe-needs-to-invest-more-in-electricity-grids-but-where/

Eamon Sheehy, Co. Kildare, upgraded his home in 2020. We visited him to find out more about the process. For all the information on SEAI supports, visit: https://www.seai.ie/home-energy/home-upgrades/

Johanna Walshe upgraded her home to an A1 rating. We visited her to hear all about the process. For more information on SEAI's supports, visit: https://www.seai.ie/home-energy/home-upgrades/

Homeowner Kevin Leonard upgraded his North County Dublin home and is enjoying the benefits of a home energy upgrade. Find out where you can start: https://www.seai.ie/home-energy/home-upgrades/

Ray Cleary, in North County Dublin, upgraded his family home and is delighted with the results. For more information on home energy upgrades, please visit: https://www.seai.ie/home-energy/home-upgrades/

The energy price crisis has focused the need to replace the use of fossil fuels for heating by renewables and energy efficiency. Buildings account for 36% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of these emissions come from the use of fossil fuels for space heating and hot water.

The online Let's Meet! event 'Moving forward with Gas Decarbonisation' addressed the revision of the EU rules on gas to ensure that the gas market framework is in line with the EU ambition to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

Full presentation available through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rp7ATcGKbihaXdiSzvZv8xJAgMgDt8I8/view?usp=sharing

During the first year of the Horizon 2020 project streamSAVE, multiple activities were organized to support countries in developing savings estimations under Art.3 and Art.7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). A fascinating output of the project so far is the “Guidance on Standardized saving methodologies (energy, CO2 and costs)” for a first round of five so-called Priority Actions. This Guidance will assist EU member states in more accurately calculating savings for a set of new energy efficiency actions. This webinar presents this Guidance and other project findings to the broader community, including industry and markets. AGENDA 0:00:00 Introduction to streamSAVE (Nele Renders, Project Coordinator) 0:08:26 Views from the EU Commission and the link with Fit-for-55 (Anne-Katherina Weidenbach, DG ENER) 0:24:02 The streamSAVE guidance and its platform illustrated (Elisabeth Böck, AEA) 0:42:18 A view from industry: What is the added value of streamSAVE (standardized) methods in frame of the EED? (Conor Molloy, AEMS ECOfleet) 0:52:05 Country experiences: the added value of standardized methods (Elena Allegrini, ENEA, Italy) The slides of this webinar can be downloaded from: https://www.slideshare.net/sustenergy/five-actions-fit-for-55-streamlining-energy-savings-calculations Disclaimer: streamSAVE has received funding from the Horizon 2020 programme under grant agreement n°890147. The content of this webinar reflects only the presenters' views. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.

This session of the Energy Community Summer School’s Webinar Series focused on the role of taxonomy and just transition funding as key measures enabling the transition towards climate neutrality. For more information visit - https://www.energy-community.org/events/2021/12/ES6.html.

☀️ Join Oscar Bonilla - Sales Manager Iberia for Utility-Scale at Trina Solar - in our latest episode of Up Close as he proudly states how the PV market in Spain has returned with fervor. Averaging about 3 GW of new installed capacity since 2019, the country is undeniably leading the pack for solar in Europe both via its government-sanctioned auctions as well as its growing pipeline of subsidy-free projects. 🎥 Tune in to this interview to get an overview of how Trina Solar is accompanying this growing market. ✔️ What technological improvements can you expect as manufacturers keep pace with growing demand ✔️ Overcoming spatial constraints ✔️ Compatibility of these technologies ✔️ What is the future for PV modules ______ 🔗 Links: Don't forget to subscribe ☝ for future Up Close with Solarplaza interviews and more. Sign up for our newsletter for updates: https://bit.ly/2UwOGy1 👍 FOLLOW US LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sola... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solarplazain... Twitter: https://twitter.com/solarplaza

The City of Annecy sees decarbonisation as benefitting the city from both an environmental and a social point of view. Benjamin Marias, Deputy Mayor, presents what their district heating network has already brought to the city, and what is still needed for the city to go one step further. More inspirations here : - Our website : www.energy-cities.eu - Twitter : https://twitter.com/energycities Video made by Energy Cities with the support of the European Climate Foundation. Grant number: G-2011-61094

The improvement of air quality and environmental protection is key for the city of Kartuzy in Poland. The director of the municipal heating company SPEC-EC, Marek Dawidowski, shares both his enthusiasm and concerns for the future decarbonisation of the heat system of the city. More inspirations here : - Our website : www.energy-cities.eu - Twitter : https://twitter.com/energycities Video made by Energy Cities with the support of the European Climate Foundation. Grant number: G-2011-61094

The City of San Lucido shares with us how the municipality is leading by example in the decarbonisation process of buildings. Santo Abate, an engineer working for the municipality, introduces us to the work done by his city. More inspirations here : - Our website : www.energy-cities.eu - Twitter : https://twitter.com/energycities Video made by Energy Cities with the support of the European Climate Foundation.Grant number: G-2011-61094

Ivan Šimić from the Regional Energy Agency North in Croatia underlines that it is challenging for some countries and regions to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, from an economic and technical point of view, and that national and European supports play a role in this process. More inspirations here : - Our website : www.energy-cities.eu - Twitter : https://twitter.com/energycities Video made by Energy Cities with the support of the European Climate Foundation. Grant number: G-2011-61094

The Communauté d'agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées, through its Head of Department Energy & Ecological Transition, Eric Pourredon, explains how it is implementing measures to go away from its historic natural gas consumption and how the use of renewable heat allows the Communauté to make a better use of its local resources. More inspirations here : - Our website : www.energy-cities.eu - Twitter : https://twitter.com/energycities Video made by Energy Cities with the support of the European Climate Foundation. Grant number: G-2011-61094

Session de questions-réponses

Conférence-débat avec Sylvain Grisot, urbaniste, enseignant et chercheur. Auteur également du Manifeste pour un urbanisme circulaire

Heat represents more than half of Europe’s energy needs and the vast majority of it comes from fossil fuels. Shallow geothermal energy can be the key to decarbonise heating and cooling, being a clean and mature technology that could be installed anywhere in Europe. Yet, it is widely considered as a niche technology, even if in a few countries such as Sweden and Finland, is becoming mainstream and 2 million geothermal heat pumps have already been installed. The 3rd edition of the “European Shallow Geothermal Energy Days” took place on 7th and 9th December 2021. It connected policy makers, scientists, and professionals to discuss ways to boost the market uptake of geothermal heat pumps and underground thermal energy storage.

GEODE, CEDEC, GD4S and Eurogas organised a webinar on ‘Digitalisation of gas distribution networks: a key enabler for the energy transition’. It took place online on 9 December 2021, 09:30-11:00 (CET) (Zoom). The event addressed how innovative digital technologies are contributing to the decarbonisation of Europe, delivering the objectives of carbon neutrality before 2050 and the benefit these technologies bring to the EU in terms of clean tech industrial leadership.

Taking place only a few weeks after the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26), this FSR Debate will review the outcome of the conference and discuss the implications of the progress made, or lack thereof, for the development of the global carbon market. Background Parties to the Paris Agreement can use different instruments for trading emissions reductions at the international level through several mechanisms established by Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Article 6.2 allows countries to develop decentralised cooperative approaches under which they could trade mitigation units, so-called Internationally Transferable Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs), to reach their own Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Article 6.4 opens the possibility to set up a new UN centralised mechanism to trade emissions reduction credits related to specific sustainable development projects. Article 6 also provides the opportunity further to account for international cooperation and integration of non-market approaches. The development of Article 6-compatible carbon markets could allow countries to achieve net-zero targets with greater economic efficiency, increased economies of scale, and further financial cooperation. According to a recent study from the International Emissions Trading Association and the University of Maryland, the market value of financial flows between countries could potentially exceed $1 trillion per year in 2050. The part of the Paris Agreement Rulebook meant to implement these Article 6 provisions has just been agreed at the COP26 in Glasgow. However, many questions, to be discussed in the FSR Debate, remain. What are the prospects for international carbon markets? Will this new Rulebook stimulate the possibility of moving toward a global carbon market? Or does it contain loopholes that could harm the environmental integrity of the mechanisms? What could governments do to ignite the global carbon market? Programme The event will be moderated by: ✔︎Simone Borghesi | Florence School of Regulation, EUI ✔︎Alberto Pototschnig | Florence School of Regulation, EUI ➡️ Introduction to the Debate and Opening Presentations Introduction to the Debate ✔︎Ilaria Conti | Florence School of Regulation, EUI Opening address ✔︎Martin Hession | DG Climate Action, European Commission ETS Alignment: possible reforms for integration ✔︎Stefano Verde | Florence School of Regulation, EUI ➡️ Panel Discussion: Introductory Remarks, Polls and Comments Introductory remarks from the panellists ✔︎Kelley Kizzier | Environmental Defense Fund ✔︎Luca Lo Re | International Energy Agency ✔︎Billy Pizer | Resources For Future ➡️ Concluding remarks ✔︎Jos Delbeke | School of Transnational Governance, EUI EVENT WEBPAGE https://fsr.eui.eu/event/what-prospects-for-the-global-carbon-market-after-cop26/

At COP26 in Glasgow, the international community finally agreed on new rules to govern carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These mostly regulate trades between countries, but also have implications for voluntary offsetting by companies. What are the key takeaways from these rules and how will this affect companies and countries that rely on carbon credits to meet climate targets? This webinar demystifies the issues. In just 20 minutes, five experts summarise one key outcome each. Afterwards, the panelists answer questions from the audience. If you are looking to get up to speed quickly on Article 6 deal, this event is for you.

In some Eastern European countries, coal is responsible for only a small fraction of electricity generated, whereas others rely on it for most of their supply. Hard coal and lignite have long been the backbone of various national power sectors, providing secure, affordable electricity. However, there are environmental concerns and many units are now in need of refurbishment or replacement, ideally with modern high efficiency, low emission (HELE) plant. The webinar will examine the situation regarding coal and its current and future potential for power generation in selected countries. Despite aspirations to replace coal power in the near term, there are sometimes few affordable alternatives available. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Presenter: Dr Stephen Mills https://www.sustainable-carbon.org/team/dr-stephen-mills/ Download this presentation: https://www.sustainable-carbon.org/team/dr-stephen-mills/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICSCarbon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icscarbon

📈 In our latest episode of the Up Close interviews with Solarplaza, we spoke with Stefan van Doorn, Sales Manager Utility-Scale & Distribution at Trina Solar, about maximizing the return of investment (ROI) and lowering the LCOE costs of solar projects. Based on his research, the market is looking for innovative ways to cut down on overall project costs and achieve successful and profitable solar projects. Watch Stefan Discuss the current challenges in the Dutch solar PV market, such as the Dutch subsidy scheme (the SDE ++) which is slowly phasing out every year, the market need for more holistic solutions to the power plants, and as he proposes how project developers, IPPs, Utilities and EPCs can tackle these challenges. ______ 🔗 Links: Don't forget to subscribe ☝ for future Up Close with Solarplaza interviews and more. Sign up for our newsletter for updates: https://bit.ly/2UwOGy1 👍 FOLLOW US LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sola... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solarplazain... Twitter: https://twitter.com/solarplaza

Buildings today account for 36% of GHG emissions from energy in Europe. As part of the “Fit for 55” package, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, there must be a strong focus on decarbonisation measures for heating and cooling. The webinar will consist a presentation of the Fit for 55 issues for local authorities regarding decarbonisation of buildings, as well as a panel discussion moderated by the EU climate journalist, Anna Gumbau

Presentation available through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qivqZZ8CYhowJ0RvpzZ6xbbDVlWNxmAw/view?usp=sharing

Recording of the SRI training seminar held on 7 December 2021. SRI is a common EU methodology, which rates the smart readiness of buildings (or building units) in their capability to perform 3 key functionalities: 1. optimise energy efficiency and overall in-use performance 2. adapt their operation to the needs of the occupant 3. adapt to signals from the grid (for example energy flexibility) More info on SRI: https://ec.europa.eu/energy/topics/energy-efficiency/energy-efficient-buildings/smart-readiness-indicator_en

EnergyNeighbourhoods, a green lifestyle programme that empowers citizens to save energy, was one of the winners of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. It also delivers important social benefits through savings on energy bills, which provides much-needed extra budget for household expenses and in some cases helping to lift citizens out of energy poverty. You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213133 #EUSEW2021

PERFORM, a project that seeks to curb carbon emissions from the chemical industry, was a finalist of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. The project, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 research programme, will soon be able to develop and test new chemical production routes, which will allow to reduce the environmental impact and CO2 emissions of the chemical industry. You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213131 #EUSEW2021

Mὸnica Guiteras Blaya, recognised for her work in alleviating energy poverty in coastal Mediterranean areas, was one of the finalists of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. Together with eight other project partners, Mὸnica and the Catalan Association of Engineering Without Borders are supporting women-led households in overcoming energy poverty through the EmpowerMed project. By 2023, her project will help up to 10,000 citizens to tackle energy poverty in their communities. You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213127 #EUSEW2021

Merve Güngör, young professional working on an ecolabel to help citizens worldwide choose 100% sustainable and renewable energy, was a finalist of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213125. #EUSEW2021

RenOnBill, a Horizon 2020 initiative that brings financial institutions and utilities together to increase renovation uptake, was one of the winners of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. It is hoped that the initiative will enable a much-needed increase in the rate of building renovations across the EU, which will be necessary to meet the continent’s targets for emissions reductions for 2050. You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213135 #EUSEW2021

COMPILE, project that proves communities in 'energy islands' can create self-sufficient local energy systems, was one of the finalists of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. This EU-funded project shows the opportunities of remote areas or areas weakly connected to the grid for decarbonisation of energy supply, community building and creating environmental and socioeconomic benefits. You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213134 #EUSEW2021

EGEC is pleased to introduce the new members that joined our organisation in 2021. They range from geothermal associations to manufacturers and service providers. The new EGEC members pitch their organisations in 5 minutes to illustrate their contribution to the geothermal sector.

EGEC organised an event to explain how a geothermal project is planned, and how is impacted by permitting. To develop a geothermal district heating systems around 5 years are needed, for a geothermal electricity plant is last 7 years. The event presented how this is done and an open debate with participants envisaged how such duration can be reduced.

Heat represents more than half of Europe’s energy needs and the vast majority of it comes from fossil fuels. Shallow geothermal energy can be the key to decarbonise heating and cooling, being a clean and mature technology that could be installed anywhere in Europe. Yet, it is widely considered as a niche technology, even if in a few countries such as Sweden and Finland, is becoming mainstream and 2 million geothermal heat pumps have already been installed. The 3rd edition of the “European Shallow Geothermal Energy Days” took place on 7th and 9th December 2021. It connected policy makers, scientists, and professionals to discuss ways to boost the market uptake of geothermal heat pumps and underground thermal energy storage.

TripleA-reno, finalist of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards, serves as model of energy savings and improved comfort as demonstrated in the Slovenian pilot site. Across its numerous demo projects in Slovenia, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Hungary, the TripleA-reno team observed and supported renovation efforts that yielded average energy savings of 40% in over 300 residential multi-family demo units. More info: https://eusew.eu/awards2021-winners-finalists You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213130 #EUSEW2021

Birgit Hansen, Mayor of Frederikshavn, recognised for her role in the city’s ambitious climate plan, is a winner of the 2021EU Sustainable Energy Awards. A trained nurse, Birgit entered politics in 2002. Since being elected as mayor in 2014, Birgit has been fiercely driving a sustainability and climate agenda that serves the region's community of just over 60,000 inhabitants. More info: https://eusew.eu/awards2021-winners-finalists You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213129 #EUSEW2021

Dr. Karolina Lipińska, role model for women in energy and project initiator, was one of the finalists of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. By 2025, the first Polish wind farms in the Baltic Sea will supply Poland’s Pomeranian region with energy. This is thanks to the establishment of the Pomeranian Platform for the Development of Offshore Wind Energy in the Baltic Sea, following ten years of Karolina's leadership. More info: https://eusew.eu/awards2021-winners-finalists You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213128 #EUSEW2021