CETIF 2026 – Clean Energy Transition Forum
About the Event
The clean energy transition is central to Europe’s energy security, independence, and affordability. Across the EU, transformative legislative measures are bringing energy efficiency and clean energy solutions to every region, every business, and every citizen.
The Clean Energy Transition Investment Forum (CETIF) showcases initiatives that accelerate investment on the ground. Cities, regions, businesses, financial institutions, and communities across Europe are pioneering innovative projects that demonstrate tangible progress. Sharing this knowledge is essential for stakeholders seeking alternative pathways to finance an affordable, clean, and inclusive energy transition.
CETIF offers a unique space for this exchange. What sets it apart is its practitioner-to-practitioner format: successful initiatives to finance sustainable energy and climate adaptation are presented in detail across a line-up of parallel breakout sessions. Networking is central to the event, enabling participants to deepen their learning and arrange actionable follow-up.
CETIF 2026 takes place on 6 May 2026 in Brussels, in collaboration with the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition and the EU Covenant of Mayors. It builds on the successful previous editions of the EU Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum and the wealth of initiatives funded through EU programmes including LIFE Clean Energy Transition, ELENA, and InvestEU.
Agenda
Times indicated in CEST (Brussels time)
| 08:00 | Registration and welcome coffee |
| 09:00 |
Opening plenary Welcome by Paloma Aba Garrote, Director, CINEA Keynote speeches by Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Robert Dijksterhuis, and a representative of a leading signatory of the Covenant of Mayors |
| 10:00 | Coffee break and networking |
| 10:30 |
Parallel sessions EEFFRB, Financing the renovation of multifamily building in Poland RE-LEAF, Home renovation programme with a focus on low-income households in Limburg (BE) FIDEO, Supporting commercial lending for residential renovations in France ACCE, Innovative financing schemes for energy communities |
| 11:30 |
Parallel sessions PEH/PEER, Municipal services for social housing refurbishment in Portugal GiDomus, Home renovation programme in the Girona province (ES) DRFM, Large-scale energy PPP for federal buildings in Belgium European City Facility, Support to cities to develop investment concepts for the clean energy transition |
| 12:30 | Lunch and networking |
| 13:30 |
Parallel sessions FLAG FICET, Financial instrument to support municipalities in their energy transition in Bulgaria EU-Peers, European Community of Practice for Integrated Home Renovation Services Access to finance for ESCO projects, Super ESCO model and forfaiting of energy performance contracts Smart Cities Marketplace + Covenant of Mayors, Successful experiences from leading local initiatives |
| 14:30 |
Parallel sessions Mastering Net Zero, Net zero carbon investments in the malting industry in Belgium GasLess, Renovation of public buildings in the Piemonte Region (IT) Public support for private ESCO projects, Perspectives from the financial sector Plan4Cold & ESCALATE, Supporting local authorities in the set-up of heating & cooling plans |
| 15:30 | Coffee break and networking |
| 16:00 |
Parallel sessions ACE LIFE, Accelerating low-carbon investments in Finland CROSS, Renovation of public buildings in Croatia Alternative financing solutions for heating and cooling, Leasing and energy efficiency as a service Citizen Led Renovation, Assistance to energy communities for renovations and renewables |
| 17:00 |
Closing plenary Hans Rhein, Sara Giannini, Carsten Glenting, and Margareta Djordjevic |
| 17:45 | Networking reception |
