Bulletin 20 – News from October 2026

Welcome to Bulletin 20. In this edition you will find:

FEDARENE Announcements

• FEDARENE brings regional industrial decarbonisation solutions to the European Parliament 
• FEDARENE’s new position paper: Competitive regions in a competitive Europe

Member Announcements

• Plovdiv launches regional network at Regional Energy Forum 
• ABMEE shares how local partnerships support energy-efficient behaviour 
• Energy communities and efficient homes take centre stage at the Alba Green Energy Fair 
• ENTRACK Exploitation Kit supports participatory energy planning in rural municipalities 

­EU Policy

• Europe’s regions and cities in 2026: what the annual report shows 
• MFF: is the EU leaving its regions behind?
• Making clean technologies affordable through social leasing 
• Priorities for the electricity sharing framework in Wallonia

Open Calls

• The 8th European City Facility call opens today 
• Join the second EU Climate Risk Assessment as an expert

Energy Efficiency in Buildings 

• Renovating together: join in to learn how One-Stop Shops support apartment owners 
• NBRP: ambition is there, delivery readiness is lagging
• How can energy communities, One-Stop Shops and local actors work together on home renovation with clear roles?

AI, Digitalisation & Data  

• Help shape the LEADnet AI-powered platform: take the survey 

Decarbonisation for Competitiveness 

• From policy to practice: how Energy Agencies support Europe’s companies 
• Success stories in industrial electrification and efficiency
• Six no-regret options for Europe’s competitiveness towards 2040 

Sustainable Islands

• Green Hysland programme helps four islands explore tailored hydrogen pathways 

Integrated Planning

• Zaragoza, Benidorm & Estarreja win European Green Cities 2028 awards 

Events that might interest you

• Community Power Coalition webinar
• World Sustainable Energy Days 2027
• FEDARENE Energy & Climate Forum 2027