Bulletin 3 – News from February 2023
“If January is the month of change, February is the month of lasting change. January is for dreamers… February is for doers.” With this quote from Marc Parent, we are happy to announce a first batch of best practices, now available on FEDARENE’s website, and wish you a productive February in tackling climate change.
Inside this bulletin, you will find:
FEDARENE Announcements
- Sustainable Regions in Action 2023 is finally out!
- FEDARENE Climate Adaptation Working Group: join the meeting!
- Two new job vacancies at FEDARENE
- Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Energy Agencies get a spot!
Member Announcements
- Helping consumers in Castilla y León face the effects of the energy crisis
- Empowering energy communities in the southeast of Ireland
- ClimAct CEE: Pioneering climate-neutral zones in Eastern Europe
- First Greening the Islands (GTI) Observatory Summit kicked off in Gran Canaria
- World Sustainable Energy Days 2023 – two weeks to go, don’t miss out!
EU projects
- Meeting in Brussels: the last edition of EnergeeWatch learning programme
- Interested in other energy communities across europe? Take a look at the map
- Covenant of Mayors – Europe Conference: cities on the frontline of the energy crisis
- The report “Stocktable on available good planning practices” is out
Calls for Proposals
- Interreg Europe’s second call for project proposals
- Clean Hydrogen Partnership: new call for proposals!
- New technical assistance for Just Transition Fund regions
Energy
- Wind and solar generated more electricity than other power sources in 2022
- Despite sanctions, European ships still amount to half of Russian fossil fuel exports
EU information
- Make your voice heard. Become a #LIFEAmplifier
Buildings
- MEPs to vote on hydrogen-powered home heating
- Green Solutions Awards 2022-2023: still a month left to apply!
Environment
- EU Green Capital & EU Green Leaf – apply now
Climate
- European Climate Pact: Together in Action!
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