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March 18, 2025

Join Our Exclusive Mentoring Sessions on EU Funding for a Just Transition

Join our Just Transition Mentoring Sessions this May to explore key policies, best practices, and funding opportunities for a fair…

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February 3, 2025

More than funding: how innovative financing empowers local and regional authorities

With the right support, local and regional authorities can harness innovative financing to drive the clean energy transition. To scale…

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March 4, 2024

How to adopt Energy Performance Contracting, Crowdfunding, or Intracting in your region!

PROSPECT+ first Replication Webinar brought together experienced mentors  shared their experiences, insights, and strategies for driving forward sustainable energy projects…

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January 15, 2024

Funding Opportunities for Regions 

Pathways2Resilience and CLIMAAX, are offering financial support of up to €210,000 and €300,000, respectively, to regions and communities for climate…

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December 14, 2023

UPDATES on LIFE-CET funding

Stay updated on the latest developments regarding the LIFE-CET funding. Reactivate national contacts to stay informed about discussions on the…

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February 5, 2026

Strengthening Energy Communities: Discover the latest tools and insights

The European Energy Communities Facility just launched new tools to support energy communities across Europe! Check out the free Capacity…

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January 19, 2026

Empowering Island Communities: How LIFE ISLET Helpdesks Support Renewable Energy Transition

ISLET helpdesks empower islands to take control of their energy future through dedicated service hubs that simplify the journey towards…

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December 8, 2025

FACILITA Community of Practice Explores Governance and Financing Models for Public Building Renovation

The FACILITA Community of Practice met on 2 December to discuss governance and financing approaches that support One Stop Shops…

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November 17, 2025

Powering Europe’s Grids: Lessons from Local and Regional Energy Actors

FEDARENE has contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on the Grids Package, bringing forward the perspective of its members.

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November 6, 2025

Climate adaptation in action: inspiring stories from FEDARENE members

Energy and climate agencies are driving local action to tackle climate challenges. Explore three inspiring Adaptation Stories from Spain, France,…

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November 5, 2025

FEDARENE Turns 35: A Living Network Driving Europe’s Energy Transition

From six pioneering regions in 1990 to a network of more than 90 members today, FEDARENE celebrates 35 years of…

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October 29, 2025

Financing Energy Renovations of Public Buildings: Insights from the FACILITA Community of Practice

The second meeting of the FACILITA Community of Practice (CoP) took place on 28 October 2025, bringing together regional and…

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October 28, 2025

Gran Canaria on the Frontline of Climate Change: Lessons in Local Adaptation

Originally published in Canarias7, this editorial by Raúl García Brink — Councillor for Environment, Climate, Energy and Knowledge at the…

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October 24, 2025

2025 Covenant of Mayors Ceremony: Local Action Driving Europe’s Climate Ambition

Hundreds of European leaders gathered in the European Parliament for the 10th Covenant of Mayors Ceremony, sending a clear message:…

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October 6, 2025

REGILIENCE Materials on Outermost Regions: Facing Climate Change, Leading on Adaptation

Read opinion articles, event highlights, and a policy brief from REGILIENCE to learn more about how Outermost Regions are innovating…

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September 23, 2025

Hot topics & Cool ideas in Genk: Everything you can learn from the last ConnectHeat meeting

On September 8th, ConnectHeat held its last Consortium meeting in Genk, Belgium, in the course of the 19th International Symposium…

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September 11, 2025

FEDARENE Reacts to SOTEU: Regional and Local Energy Agencies are Key to Europe’s Competitiveness, Security and Independence

Decarbonisation is the path to Europe’s competitiveness and security. Energy agencies welcome the 2025 SOTEU priorities and call for ambitious,…

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September 11, 2025

Implementing the EPBD with Regional and Local Energy Agencies in the driving seat

Regional and Local Energy Agencies are set to play a driving role in implementing the revised Energy Performance of Buildings…

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July 23, 2025

One Year of Impact: The Estonian Islands Energy Agency Leads the Way

The Estonian Islands Energy Agency (EISEA) has transformed island energy planning in just one year. Supporting six remote Estonian islands,…

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July 22, 2025

Five takeaways from OwnYourSECAP project

Can municipalities truly take ownership of their Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs), and how can we support them…

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July 17, 2025

EU Budget proposals risk cutting out cities and regions: FEDARENE and the Local Alliance react to the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget

FEDARENE, alongside partner organisations from the Local Alliance, representing local and regional authorities from across the EU, published a press…

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July 11, 2025

FEDARENE’s Insights on Climate Adaptation: What Happened in June 2025

June 2025 was rich in opportunities to learn and reflect on climate adaptation efforts at both political and technical levels.…

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June 27, 2025

Unlocking SME Energy Potential: Europe’s Businesses Face the Green Challenge and New Solutions Emerge

Across Europe, thousands of SMEs are already benefiting from “One-Stop-Shop” models that simplify their green transition but many regions are…

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June 6, 2025

Shaping Europe’s Climate Future: Takeaways from the Fourth EU Mission Forum

The Fourth EU Mission Forum on Adaptation to Climate Change brought together regional and local leaders, experts, and institutions to…

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June 5, 2025

ISLET goes to Procida: Advancing the Energy Transition on Europe’s Small Islands

Discover what happened during ISLET key milestone meeting!

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June 5, 2025

MEP Scuderi hosts Energy Prices and Affordability Roundtable

MEP Benedetta Scuderi hosted in the European Parliament in Brussels experts from IN-PLAN, REGIO1st and ENEFIRST projects.

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May 27, 2025

35 Years of Impact: FEDARENE’s Community Driving Europe’s Energy Transition

The FEDARENE community gathered in Brussels to celebrate 35 years of empowering regions and people at the heart of Europe’s…

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May 21, 2025

FACILITA: Europe’s One-Stop Shop for Public Building Renovation

Transform your public buildings faster, greener and more cost-effective with FACILITA’s Community of Practice.

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April 24, 2025

Political Momentum and Local Opportunities: Energy Communities Take Centre Stage

The launch of the European Energy Communities Facility at the European Parliament sent a clear message: energy communities have broad…

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April 9, 2025

Tools to empower local and regional authorities from planning to investment

From prioritising projects to securing finance, the PROSPECT+ toolbox offers tailored support for local and regional authorities leading the energy…

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March 28, 2025

Mobilizing Communities for Climate Adaptation: Key Takeaways from the European Climate Pact Session

As part of the European Climate Pact Flagship Event 2025 – Together for Action, held on March 19th, the session…

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March 28, 2025

Rethinking local financing for the energy transition

The energy transition requires action at all levels, with cities and regions leading the way, yet many still depend on…

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March 25, 2025

MultiHome Opens the Debate on Alternative Financial Instruments for Home Renovation

MultiHome hosted a roundtable in Plovdiv, bringing financial institutions and stakeholders together to discuss alternative financing for home renovation.

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March 5, 2025

Open Call for Replicators: Join the CLIMATEFIT Replication Programme

Strengthen your climate resilience! The CLIMATEFIT Replication Programme is accepting applications until May 30, 2025. This Horizon Europe-funded initiative aims…

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January 23, 2025

Empowering local leadership: A vision for a future-proof EU budget 

The Local Alliance—a coalition of Europe’s eight leading city and regional networks—has today published a pivotal new policy paper calling…

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November 26, 2024

Building Capacity for Sustainable Thermal Communities: ConnectHeat Webinar Series

Empowering Europe’s energy transition: ConnectHeat’s EU-level capacity-building webinars spotlighted innovative solutions and community-driven approaches to sustainable Heating and Cooling.

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November 25, 2024

Call for Experts: Share Your Knowledge in Energy One-Stop-Shops

Join the peer review for the Energy Centre of the Ustí Region this January and share your expertise in One-Stop-Shops…

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November 20, 2024

Power & Energy Masters 2024: The ISLET Project and Energy Communities are Key to a Sustainable Future for Islands

At the Power & Energy Masters 2024 conference, the Island Movement presented its efforts in the energy transition of island…

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November 14, 2024

Commissioner Hearings: Regions and Energy Agencies Stand Ready for EU Green Deal Implementation

From the 4th to the 12th of November, European Commissioners-designate faced confirmation hearings with the European Parliament. FEDARENE and its…

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October 25, 2024

Policy pathways to Climate Neutrality: Strengthening local leadership across Europe

REMARKABLE Climate Leaders target local decision-makers, providing them with tools, resources, and networks to effectively drive climate policy and support…

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October 21, 2024

Regio1st launches a new Mentoring Program to boost Energy Efficiency in Regional Planning

Regio1st is starting its mentoring program on the inclusion of Energy Efficiency first principles into regional and local plans. Register…

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October 10, 2024

“The Future of Energy Communities on Islands” Conference on Cres Gathers Over 70 Islanders from Across Europe

The conference gathered experts, representatives of local communities, government institutions, and international organizations to discuss the crucial role of island…

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September 30, 2024

Last chance to apply for EUCF Grant!

71 local governments can receive €60,000 each to kick-off their sustainable energy projects!

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September 23, 2024

25 Years at the Energy Agency Southern Sweden: Lena Eckerberg’s Journey

Lena’s 25-year journey with the Energy Agency Southern Sweden has shaped local and regional efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability.

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September 10, 2024

European energy leaders travel to Gran Canaria to learn about the island’s progress in energy transition

FEDARENE visited Gran Canaria to explore the island's advancements in energy transition. From the state-of-the-art Salto de Chira hydroelectric plant…

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September 9, 2024

Call for one-stop shops to participate in the EU Peers Survey

Help us know better your local one-stop shop and integrated home renovation services you provide to homeowners. Help us increase…

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August 22, 2024

MultiHome Integrated Home Renovation Service in Plovdiv Region, Bulgaria

Discover how the MultiHome Project in Plovdiv is revolutionizing housing renovations by leveraging real homeowner experiences, uncovering critical challenges, and…

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August 21, 2024

Applications Now Open for ManagEnergy Master Class 6 on Financial Instruments

Unlock funding for sustainable energy projects! Apply by 12 Sept for the next ManagEnergy Master Class on Financial Instruments—learn, connect,…

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July 31, 2024

Green Deal is local!

Check out this Editorial by Vlasta Krmelj, FEDARENE Vice-President for Financing and Investments, CEO of ENERGAP and Mayor of Selnica…

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July 24, 2024

MIP4Adapt: website revamped!

The Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) supports European regional and local authorities to prepare and plan their adaptation pathways to climate…

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June 27, 2024

ManagEnergy Expert Mission #8: Island Energy Agencies Unite for Transition

From May 27-29, 2024, the Dalmatian Energy Agency (DEA) in Split, Croatia, hosted the 8th ManagEnergy Expert Mission. Led by…

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June 27, 2024

Energy communities are here to stay!

Check out this Editorial by Christiane Egger, FEDARENE Vice-President for Climate Neutrality and Deputy Manager of OÖ Energiesparverband, extracted from…

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June 25, 2024

EU Peers Summit: the new European voice of local one-stop shops for home energy renovation

The European Union wishes to achieve a zero-emission building stock by 2050, by boosting renovation rates and reaching for the…

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May 2, 2024

Advanced learning programme catalyses energy transition in municipalities

An EU-funded initiative launched a peer-to-peer learning programme to facilitate the exchange of methods for the collection, monitoring and dissemination…

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April 26, 2024

New LIFE call sparks development of local and regional energy agencies 

A Call for LIFE Standard Action Projects (SAPs) seeks to empower local and regional authorities in establishing new energy agencies…

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April 19, 2024

Insightful discussions in the last LIFE CET energy community projects’ gathering

The LIFE Clean Energy Transition (CET) Programme Contractors’ meeting on Energy Communities was successfully held on 13th and 14the of…

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April 15, 2024

Local Alliance: Cities and regional networks urge EU to stay the course on Green Deal implementation 

The FEDARENE and seven additional organisation, have come together to form the Local Alliance.   In a joint letter, we call…

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March 27, 2024

Conference of Mayors: Translating the EU Green Deal into local actions

The high level event, titled Conference of Mayors: Translating the EU Green Deal into local actions, was organised by the…

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March 6, 2024

Amplifying Local Voices: Insights from the Liège Climate Adaptation Summit

A look back at the Climate Chance Europe 2024 Wallonia Summit organised in the scope of the Belgian presidency of…

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March 4, 2024

EPBD implementation and One-Stop-Shops: The Basque case

On February 15th, 2024, the Basque Delegation in Brussels hosted an event to present the Basque Country's pioneering strides in…

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March 1, 2024

ManagEnergy Master Class #3: Unleashing the Potential of One-Stop-Shops for Residential Retrofit

On 28 February 2024, 24 staff of local/regional energy agencies, cities and regions have completed the third ManagEnergy Master Class…

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February 21, 2024

New C4T GROUNDWORK call for applications

The third call for applications for the C4T GROUNDWORK was launched, aiming to provide technical assistance to managing authorities, as…

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January 31, 2024

ConnectHeat: Empowering Communities through Training and Knowledge Sharing

The ConnectHeat project adopts a self-sustaining cascading effect approach in its training program about heating and cooling (H&C) community energies.

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January 31, 2024

Your final chance: Access innovative financing through PROSPECT+

Amplify your local and regional energy and climate actions with financing options beyond traditional subsidies through the PROSPECT+ programme!

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January 25, 2024

ManagEnergy Master Class: new edition on Financial Instruments

The Master Class on the development and use of financial instruments will be back in April 2024 for 3 days…

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January 8, 2024

Strategies to enhance accessibility of innovative financing

Explore the pioneering strategies and key takeaways from the first PROSPECT+ Policy Dialogue webinar on innovative local financing and the…

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December 12, 2023

Insights from the first PROSPECT+ Policy Dialogue on innovative financing instruments

In a landmark virtual gathering that engaged an audience of over a hundred, the first PROSPECT+ Policy Dialogue took a…

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December 4, 2023

ManagEnergy Expert Mission #3: supporting building renovation for low-income households

On 7-9 November 2023, ManagEnergy Expert Christiane Egger (OÖ Energiesparverband) visited Lisboa E-Nova, the Lisbon Energy and Environment Agency, to…

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November 13, 2023

Applications now open for Master Class 3 on One-Stop-Shops

The Class will take the form of 3 sessions in January and February 2024 and will focus on the design,…

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November 13, 2023

3rd Green Hysland Workshop: Investigating the Potential of Hydrogen Valleys 

On 5 October 2023, the Green Hysland project hosted its 3rd workshop, "Setting up Hydrogen Valleys in Europe," on Vlieland…

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November 6, 2023

ManagEnergy Expert Mission #2: Business model development for long-lasting community support

On 18-20 October, ManagEnergy Expert Francisco Puente (ESCAN Energy Consulting) visited the Valencia Climate and Energy Foundation. On the agenda:…

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October 31, 2023

The Covenant of Mayors is 15 years old!

As the 15-year anniversary of the Covenant of Mayors - Europe is approaching, it is time to reflect on the…

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October 19, 2023

Get ready for the LIFE EUCF Call

Dates for the Sixth call for applications of the EU City Facility (EUCF) have been announced: 15 January to 15…

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October 18, 2023

The PROSPECT+ participatory lab at the EU Regions Week 2023

On 12 October 2023, PROSPECT+ in collaboration with the Covenant of Mayors Office, Smart Cities Marketplace, and Managenergy organised a…

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August 30, 2023

Climate adaptation achievements of Regions and their Agencies

Curious about FEDARENE and its member’s main activities on climate adaptation? Check out the following article!

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August 11, 2023

Policy consultation on financing for climate actions: your insights needed

Participate in PROSPECT+ upcoming events as a speaker or guest, share your valuable insights, and help shape policy recommendations for…

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July 24, 2023

Wallonia: Learn from the past, build the future

Jean Van Pamel, FEDARENE Treasurer and Inspector General at Wallonia Region, discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2021 floods,…

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July 10, 2023

Large number of cities seek to boost energy investments

167 local authorities applied to the 5th Call of the European City Facility, closed on the 30th of June. 70…

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June 28, 2023

REGILIENCE at ECCA 2023: Advancing Climate Resilience through Tools and Approaches

ECCA 2023, the European Climate Change Adaptation conference, provided a platform for showcasing various tools and approaches aimed at bolstering…

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June 28, 2023

Join the 2nd ManagEnergy Master Class

The Call to join our 2nd Master Class on the Development and Use of Financial Instruments is now open. Are…

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June 19, 2023

REGEA celebrated its 15th Anniversary

REGEA, the North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency, celebrated its 15th anniversary with notable achievements in energy and climate,…

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June 12, 2023

The mayor leading an Energy & Climate Agency

Discover the insightful interview with Vlasta Krmelj, FEDARENE Vice-President for Financing and Investments, CEO of ENERGAP, and Mayor of Selnica…

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June 7, 2023

Clustering governance – ePLANET main results

ePLANET most engaged stakeholders gathered on Wednesday 31st of May to discuss the project results on clustering governance and to…

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June 1, 2023

ManagEnergy Master Class #1: recap of 3 days of intense training

23 staff from local and regional energy agencies and public authorities were selected to participate in the first Master Class…

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May 8, 2023

Mitigating volatility during the energy crisis

Maria Fabianelli, FEDARENE Vice-President for Energy Efficiency and Investments, discusses how IRE Liguria is addressing the energy crisis with renewable…

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May 5, 2023

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…

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April 28, 2023

New call on clean energy investments opens – 70 local governments to receive €60,000 

The 5th Call for the European City Facility is open: 60.000 Eur for your sustainable energy projects. Find out more…

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April 11, 2023

How European cities are turning the energy crisis into an opportunity to drive Europe towards a climate-neutral and just future

The 2023 Covenant of Mayors Europe Conference showcases how local leaders are carrying out the EU’s objectives of energy sovereignty…

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March 31, 2023

MENEA celebrated 15 years of its activity

Medjimurje Energy Agency Ltd. celebrated 15 years of promoting sustainable energy practices with local and European partners, highlighting their numerous…

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March 29, 2023

Green Hysland introduces its first green hydrogen buses

On the 10th of March 2023, the Municipal Transport Company EMT presented the first three green hydrogen buses that will…

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March 29, 2023

Catalonia promotes a platform for R&D&I in Marine Energies

PLEMCAT is a floating test laboratory in the Mediterranean Sea that will facilitate research and development of renewable energy technologies…

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March 24, 2023

Best practices on Green Procurement wanted

Discover how the GAPS project is revolutionizing Green Public Procurement with a comprehensive toolkit of best practices and case studies

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March 24, 2023

Frugal Cities for a sustainable future: The FEEL Project

The FEEL project is an Interreg Europe initiative that focuses on promoting a sufficiency and cooperation approach to reducing carbon…

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March 20, 2023

ManagEnergy Master Class: Call for Energy Agencies!

In May, ManagEnergy will host its first Master Class on Market Facilitation and Project Aggregation. Energy agencies and public authorities…

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March 7, 2023

Meeting of FEDARENE Working Group on Adaptation to Climate Change

More than 20 members joined the meeting of the FEDARENE Working Group on Adaptation to Climate Change last week. The…

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February 27, 2023

International platform for the support of energy communities available online

EU project SHAREs, a Horizon 2020-funded initiative aimed at supporting energy communities and promoting citizen engagement in the energy transition,…

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February 27, 2023

FEDARENE at the launch of the Community of Practice of the EU Mission Adaptation

FEDARENE was present as Friend of the Mission Adaptation and member of the consortium in charge of the Mission Implementation…

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February 10, 2023

Open Call: Innovative financing for local & regional authorities

On 2nd March 2023, PROSPECT+ - a capacity-building project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme -…

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January 27, 2023

New resources on climate adaptation available

REGILIENCE tools on adaptation to climate change including overview of available fundings for regions are now available. Do not hesitate…

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January 17, 2023

Building and supporting leadership skills in local communities

Lisa Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer at Tipperary Energy Agency, talks about why we need climate leaders.

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December 14, 2022

Opengela concludes with a new urban regeneration model applied in 24 neighbourhoods

In 3.5 years, Opengela has set up neighbourhood offices in Otxarkoaga (Bilbao) and Txonta (Eibar) and in Durango, Lasarte, Pasaia,…

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December 14, 2022

Melting glaciers require mitigation and adaptation – Opinion article

Melting glaciers are a critical probelm for many reasons. Their retreat threatens the stability of the water cycle, poses economic…

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December 7, 2022

Discover EPCs and Smart EPC – the next generation of energy performance contracting

Learn about energy performance contracting EPC, its benefits, and how the Smart EPC project brings energy efficiency at the core…

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December 1, 2022

ConnectHeat project launches to unlock the potential of Energy Communities

The ConnectHeat project will build and improve public authorities' capacity to determine and establish local energy communities, with a view…

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November 3, 2022

Interreg Alpine Space approves three projects by AURA-EE and other FEDARENE members

Three successful project proposals for the Interreg Alpine Space programme will be managed by FEDARENE members, including AURA-EE, ENERGAP, IRE…

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October 27, 2022

Coping with the crisis: Increasing resilience in small businesses in Europe through energy efficiency

FEDARENE's Secretary General Seamus Hoyne joined Kadri Simson (European Commissioner for Energy) at this high-ranking event on increasing energy efficiency…

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October 13, 2022

RePowerEU: the role of cities and regions in accelerating the energy transition – take aways

Find out what FEDARENE's President Julije Domac, Adela Tesarova, Head of Unit at DG ENER and other speakers, have shared…

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October 12, 2022

Climate adaptation in Cyprus

As well as mitigating the causes of climate change, energy agencies are also working to help communities adapt to its…

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October 4, 2022

All there is to know about Opengela, the Basque One-Stop-Shop!

Opengela is exporting! The Opengela home renovation service has grown in influence not only in the rest of the Basque…

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September 30, 2022

FEDARENE becomes Friend of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change

Together with over a hundred other signatories and friends, the European Commission has recognised FEDARENE as a Friend of the…

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September 29, 2022

Climate adaptation and the role of energy agencies

Energy agencies across Europe are turning their heads towards climate adaptation. To that end, the Transform4Climate project helps energy agencies…

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September 13, 2022

Apply as a mentee for innovative sustainable energy financing 

After the successful 1st learning cycle where the participants shared their experiences with other-than-subsidies financing, PROSPECT+ now opens the application…

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September 13, 2022

Apply for LIFE Project Development Assistance

The LIFE Clean Energy Transition Call for Proposals 2022 offers dedicated Project Development Assistance (PDA) to public and private project…

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August 24, 2022

C-Track 50 amongst finalists of the EUSEW Awards

Our project which ended last year and supported more than 100 local authorities develop, implement and finance their climate and…

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July 27, 2022

International Clean Energy Hackathon: enter now!

Submissions are now open for the Clean Energy Hackathon in Linz, Austria! Entrants to the competition in November may receive…

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July 27, 2022

Join the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change!

There is still time to sign the Climate Mission charter and lead the way towards a climate-resilient future in Europe.

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July 15, 2022

ENERGY EFFICIENCY WATCH 4 – POLICY SESSION

The overarching objective of EEW4 is to support policy makers in European Union Member States in improving the degree of…

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July 5, 2022

Aviel Verbruggen

Aviel Verbruggen is a Belgian researcher. He has worked on building district heating, cogeneration, climate change and support mechanisms for…

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July 5, 2022

Jane Kruse

Jane is the co-founder and current director of the Nordic Folkecenter, a showcase for passive house buildings, LED light projects,…

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June 29, 2022

Takeaways from the REGILIENCE workshop

On the 28th of June, REGILIENCE brought the resilience community together to debate National Adaptation Plans (NAP) and Strategies (NAS)…

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June 21, 2022

PROSPECT+ opens applications for mentors

The mentors' recruitment process for the second learning cycle of the Prospect+ Capacity-Building Programme has kicked off!

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June 14, 2022

Fostering local just resilience with the Policy Support Facility

The EU Policy Support Facility of the Covenant of Mayors Europe has released its first capacity building videos.

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June 13, 2022

Back to the Future of District Heating and Cooling, preparing for tomorrow!

The world has changed since 2017. The RELaTED project partners have worked hard to test, report, and evaluate the of…

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May 19, 2022

Replicable practices on innovative financing schemes

Find out Replicable practices on innovative financing schemes for energy efficiency and climate adaptation that have been collected in the…

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May 10, 2022

The European Commission highlights the Opengela project

The European Commission highlights the project’s "energy savings and support for vulnerable people", with the scalability of the processes, financing…

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February 22, 2022

From Retrospection to Prospection: a Conversation on Energy Efficiency Priorities

We invited our Secretary General Seamus Hoyne and Deputy Secretary General Patrick Biard for a thought-provoking exchange on FEDARENE’s policy…

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January 20, 2022

Harnessing the power of the energy agency to address energy poverty in a ‘net zero’ world

Energy poverty remains one of the most challenging problems being faced on the path to net-zero. Simone LOWTHE-THOMAS argues that…

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December 16, 2021

WEBINAR: How to get your project financed with reduced dependence on subsidies?

On 11 January 2022, PROSPECT+ will organise a webinar on the topic of financing local and regional climate action with…

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October 5, 2021

Jon Irola Interview, Mayor of EIBAR in the Basque Country

“The neighbourhood office is essential; it is responsible for building the necessary trust between institutions and neighbourhoods”

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August 31, 2021

FEDARENE islands successful in NESOI facility

Discover the successful initiatives to help transform the islands hosting FEDARENE members! The NESOI facility revealed the projects that will…

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June 16, 2021

107 municipalities and 11 EU regions on their way to carbon neutrality thanks to C-Track 50

With C-Track 50 being in its third year of existence, it is time to highlight the work done in the…

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June 1, 2021

More than 200 local & regional stakeholders are getting ready for 2050

The GET READY FOR 2050 event series was concluded this 1st June morning after hosting its third and final session.…

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May 20, 2021

The Coalition for Higher Ambition spells out its expectations from the “Fit for 55” Package

Ahead of the European Council’s discussion on 25 May about the new climate and energy legislation (so called Fit for…

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May 12, 2021

New project building on the results of RELaTED

The RELaTED project partners Inaventa Solar has recently started a new project, DisolBat (distributed solar and “blue batteries”), which builds…

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January 18, 2021

Launch of the Covenant of Mayors peer learning programme 2021-2022: Apply now!

An opportunity to apply to the new Covenant of Mayors peer learning programme; to learn, be inspired and take action…

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December 17, 2020

The 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework adopted

This Framework will provide a long term budget of 1074.3 billion euros of which 5.4 billion will be dedicated to…

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December 9, 2020

FAEN about to complete 10 local sustainable energy and climate plans

Read how the regional energy agency of the Asturias region is supporting its municipalities with their climate and energy plans…

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September 26, 2020

Cities driving the green recovery: boosting investments for local actions

Did you miss the EUCF session at the EUSEW 2020? Watch the recording and find out how 5 outstanding women…

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September 25, 2020

Be part of the EUCF adventure

The first call of the new European City Facility is open until October 2nd and energy agencies have a role…

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September 22, 2020

EUCF Investment Concept Template available in EU languages

The investment concept template is now published in different languages

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August 13, 2020

Managenergy Expert Mission to Cyprus Energy Agency

In July 2019, Christiane Egger from the Upper Austria (OÖ ESV) Energy Agency visited the Cyprus Energy Agency (CEA) to…

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July 30, 2020

FEDARENE joins the Coalition for Energy Savings

In June 2020, FEDARENE joins the Coalition for Energy Savings as its 28th member

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June 24, 2020

EUCF @ EUSEW 2020 | Cities Driving the Green Recovery

The European City Facility (EUCF) hosted a session at the first - ever online European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) at…

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June 8, 2020

José I. Hormaeche, voice of the Sustainable Industry

Mr Hormaeche, General Manager of the Basque Energy Cluster, provided Fedarene with this thought provoking interview on the role and…

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March 13, 2020

ManagEnergy Workshop: How can Energy Agencies make the most out of new opportunities?

Read about the ManagEnergy workshop, organized at the WSED 2020!

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March 2, 2020

Overview: What status for Energy Performance Certifications in Europe?

What is the current status of Energy Performance certification in Europe? BUILD UP Experts provide a comparative approach on EPCs…

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February 28, 2020

One small step for the Energy Agency, a giant leap for the Region

Go behind the scenes of Tipperary Energy Agency and Energikontor Norr PROSPECT workshops on facilitating new services in the Norrbotten…

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February 24, 2020

ManagEnergy Expert Mission in Tartu – Estonia

The Expert Mission was conducted by Seamus Hoyne (LIT, IE) at the Tartu Regional Energy Agency on 9-11 February 2020

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February 23, 2020

The New EU CITY FACILITY initiative has been launched!

Exciting news: the new EU CITY FACILITY is here! Find out about the general outline of the project and stay…

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February 20, 2020

Vlasta Krmelj, Jury Member of Roger Léron Award

Vlasta is one of the Jury Members of this last edition of the Roger Léron Award. Through her interview, she…

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February 20, 2020

Save The Date for the ManagEnergy Networking Event

The ManagEnergy Initiative will be back next year with an interesting Networking Event tailored for local and regional energy agencies.…

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February 3, 2020

Relive the ManagEnergy Master Class 8!

Watch the video summary of the last ManagEnergy Master Class! This 8th session focused on Risk Analysis and the development…

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February 2, 2020

Urban regeneration One-Stop-Shops in the Post COVID Recovery

On May 12th, the 1 year anniversary of the Opengela Project was celebrated during a Webinar focusing on One-Stop-Shop Projects…

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January 21, 2020

210 European Mayors Demand EU Emissions Peak by 2020, Halve by 2030 and Reach Net-Zero by 2050

Mayors call on European Council and Member States to commit to long-term climate strategy and binding, ambitious emission reduction targets

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January 20, 2020

Last chance to apply to the PROSPECT peer-to-peer learning programme

The 3rd and last call for applications is now open! You have until the 6th March to apply

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January 15, 2020

Serge Nocodie: “Climate planning needs to enable local authorities to anticipate the challenges of tomorrow”

Read our interview of Serge Nocodie, FEDARENE’s Vice-President for Climate Action

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November 14, 2019

ManagEnergy Expert Mission to FEWE

Expert Paul Kenny (TEA) was in Poland on 23-25 to lead the 14th ManagEnergy Expert Mission at Polish Foundation for…

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October 19, 2019

Emerging Business Models for Energy Communities – Lessons from the PEGASUS project – WEBINAR

This PEGASUS webinar will present the details of the “energy communities” provisions Clean Energy Package, bring forward the perspective of…

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July 10, 2019

EUGENE CONLON

Roger Léron Award 2019 Nominee

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April 9, 2019

FEDARENE President Julije Domac interviewed by Parliament Magazine

With their close proximity to citizens and unique competencies, Europe’s regions are well placed to inform policymakers on the challenges…

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December 12, 2018

3CEA project successfully nominated!

Congratulations to 3CEA for the successful nomination of their project to receive financial support from the Irish Climate Action Fund!

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December 4, 2018

C-Track 50 at COP 24 Side Event on Nature Based Solutions

The C-Track 50 project will be presented during a side event of the COP24 in Katowice, Poland, on 8 December…

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December 3, 2018

Green Energy Investments Energikontor Norr

Green Energy Investments is an ERDF-project managed by Energikontor Norr (North Sweden Energy Agency), focusing on realising sustainable energy business…

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November 8, 2018

Lunch Debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework from a regional perspective and the future LIFE programme

Yesterday, the 7th November 2018, FEDARENE organised its second 'LunchEU' on the next MFF and the LIFE programme.

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October 25, 2018

Public Authorities Implementing Energy Efficiency Policies – PUBLENEF Conference

PUBLENEF’s final conference was the ideal frame to take stock of the current energy efficiency policies and discuss the upcoming…

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September 9, 2018

The 3 finalists of the 2018 Roger Léron Award are here!

The 3 finalists of the Roger Léron Award 2018 are finally known: congratulations to Andy Bull (UK), José Rámon Peran…

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July 10, 2018

Bertram FLECK

Roger Léron Award 2018 Candidate

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July 9, 2018

Andy BULL

Roger Léron Award 2018 Finalist

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June 29, 2018

The General Journal of Europe launches a dossier on energy with FEDARENE

Entitled "Europe & Territories: Energy, Energy Transition and Environment", this dossier will promote the participation of territories and citizens in…

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June 27, 2018

FEDARENE’s Board of Directors reacts to the Clean Energy Trilogues and the next EU Budget

On the 26th and 27th of June 2018, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Energie Environnement was celebrating its 40th anniversary. It was the occasion…

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June 12, 2018

ManagEnergy Master Classes: applications for Module 2 now open

We are pleased to announce that Module 2 of ManagEnergy Master Classes is now open for applications. The first session…

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April 30, 2018

Recommendations for a Forward-Looking MFF post-2020

As negotiations on the next EU budget have started, FEDARENE releases its recommendations to a Budget for a United and…

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February 15, 2018

A new website for the Covenant of Mayors!

For a great start into this new year, we are delighted to welcome you on the brand new EU Covenant…

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January 21, 2018

Explore the vast potential for renewable energy in Northern Sweden

Green Energy Investments is a project, managed by North Sweden Energy Agency, focusing on realising sustainable energy ideas in the…

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January 16, 2018

BiogasAction – New developments in Sweden

During the first period of BiogasAction the Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden (ESS) has been working on different tasks in…

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December 5, 2017

BiogasAction – New developments in Wales

During the first 1 year and half of the BiogasAction project SWEA, the Severn Wye Energy Agency, has been working on…

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November 23, 2017

BiogasAction – New developments in the Netherlands

During the first 1 year and a half of the BiogasAction project the consulting firm CCS has been working on different…

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October 16, 2017

Follow-up on the Covenant of Mayors workshop in Bucharest – 7 November 2017

More than 70 participants joined the ´Energy Transition and Climate Mitigation : Local strategies and Support Policies´ workshop. Watch the…

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September 29, 2017

Tipperary’s 37M Energy transition program gets the green light

Read all about Tipperary Energy Agency's successful ELENA application which will aim at enhancing energy efficiency in the Tipperary County…

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September 27, 2017

Energy agencies as leaders in the energy transition

The new ManagEnergy initiative of the European Commission will support regional and local energy agencies in developing new services and activities. The focus is…

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September 10, 2017

Felicia IENCULESCU-POPOVICI

Felicia Ienculescu-Popovici is the founder and director of Greenitiative and a finalist of the 2017 Roger Léron Award.

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September 22, 2016

Tipperary Covenant of Mayors Steering Committee Third Meeting, 20-09-2016

A discussion was held on the potential for adaptation of Publenef GP02 into Tipperary County Council to address the SEAP…

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May 9, 2016

Gérard DELLINGER

The first professional life of Gérard Dellinger was in the packaging industry. When he retired, his second professional life started…

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April 10, 2016

Grants for the validation of marine renewable energy technologies

The Basque Government’s energy agency, offers financial support for the validation and demonstration of renewable marine energy technologies.

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December 16, 2015

Regions and citizens acting together against climate change, 2 December, Paris

FEDARENE and ARENE Île-de-France organized several events in Paris from 2 to 4 December.

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November 18, 2015

Workshop: Islands as test beds for innovative sustainable energy technologies

More than 100 participants from the European Commission, national and local authorities, the business sector, financial institutions and academia took…

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July 16, 2015

Picardie Pass Renovation

Picardie Pass Renovation, the financial and technical instrument designed by the regional Public Office for Energy Efficiency

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May 20, 2015

Picardie region’s Public Service Company for EE in residential buildings – radio segment [FR]

Picardie Region's (France) innovative Public Service Company for Energy Efficiency (called "SPEE") in residential buildings will assist homeowners in the implementation…

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May 5, 2015

Sustainable construction: a package of services for success

With 28 pilot buildings completed over the past three years, the MountEE project has shown how to achieve sustainable constructions…

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April 9, 2015

The inaugural meeting of the EMA Network

The EMA Network brings together representatives of national energy authorities with representatives of Cohesion Policy Managing Authorities dealing with energy.

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July 31, 2014

ManagEnergy event: sustainable energy financing for municipalities and regions

The 3rd edition of this event was dedicated to Regional and Local Energy Agencies as key partners of the Covenant…

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September 17, 2013

Belfast Illuminates its City Hall with LED

A revolutionary LED floodlighting system has been installed at Belfast’s City Hall, making it the first building in Europe to…

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FEB
03
2025

Members’ consultation on EU Funding: Have your Say!

Join FEDARENE’s online consultations on 27 January and 3 February 2025 to share your insights on the current EU budget and influence the next MFF.…

NOV
15
2023

When subsidies run out: From public funding to innovative financing instruments for local energy transition

Join PROSPECT+ on 15 November for a Policy Dialogue webinar to discuss how cities can shift from relying on public funding to successfully using innovative…

JUL
02
2020

PROSPECT Webinar on Business models, funding and financing transport

Join this webinar and learn from the experience of PROSPECT participants and fellow public authorities on the funding of sustainable transport

OCT
14
2015

One-stop-shop for EU funding on sustainable energy at Open days 2015

Available EU funding schemes in the field of energy efficiency will be discussed together with local and regional authorities during the “Financing Energy Efficiency in…

FEB
12
2026

The Jungle of Bonds: Innovative Finance for Cities in transition

Seeking to explore innovative financing streams? Heard about Bonds but not yet comfortable in exploring them? Don't miss the next EU Covenant of Mayors' webinar…

JAN
15
2026

Accelerating finance for climate-ready Positive Energy Neighbourhoods

Seeking to explore innovative financing streams? Heard about Positive Energy Neighborhoods but not yet ready to develop one in your territory? Don't miss the next…

FEB
19
2026

Two key webinars on the future EU budget: what the next MFF means for energy agencies

Join us on 12 and 19 February for a series of webinars about Multiannual Financial Framework.

FEB
12
2026

The MFF & You: Shape the next EU Budget Proposal to finance local sustainable energy project

Join us on 12 February 2026 for a webinar on Multiannual Financial Framework.

DEC
15
2025

Policy synergies: Aligning project results with EPBD and national renovation plans

What role can community-anchored renovation tools play in delivering EPBD and NBRP objectives, and how can stakeholders take action to support implementation? Find out in…

FEB
25
2026

ManagEnergy Workshop on Energy Communities

Join ManagEnergy for a Workshop on Energy Communities in Wels, Austria, on 25 February 2026. Selected applicants will receive funding for travel and accommodations to…

DEC
02
2025

FACILITA Community of Practice Meeting on OSS Governance

The FACILITA Community of Practice will gather on Monday, 2 December, for an engaging session dedicated to One-Stop-Shop (OSS) governance models.

NOV
26
2025

FEDARENE Working Group meeting on Energy Sufficiency

Join us for the next meeting of the FEDARENE Working Group on Energy Sufficiency, hosted by Marie-Laure Falque Masset, FEDARENE Vice-President for Energy Sufficiency.

OCT
30
2025

One-Stop Shops: Green Heating and Energy Renovation Pioneers

Join the webinar and discover how One-Stop Shops are transforming Europe’s path to green heating and energy renovation!

OCT
16
2025

EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025

Don't miss the 2025 EU Covenant Ceremony on 16 October in Brussels! This will be a pivotal moment for cities, regions, and energy agencies securing…

JUN
12
2025

Fast-tracking Biomethane: Tackling Permitting Time at the Local Level

South East Energy Agency will speak at EUSEW 2025’s session on fast-tracking biomethane, sharing local best practices to overcome permitting challenges and accelerate project deployment.

JUN
13
2025

Act Local, Shape Tomorrow: Lessons from OwnYourSECAP

How can local authorities lead the way on climate action? Join the final OwnYourSECAP conference for EU-level insights, funding opportunities and local success stories!

JUN
12
2025

Unlocking SME Energy Potential

Scalable One-Stop-Shop Solutions for the Green Transition

JUN
04
2025

The EU’s path forward for one-stop shops

How will the EPBD and EED shape the future of One-Stop Shops in Europe? What you need to know about the transposition of the Directives

MAY
27
2025

Empowering Regions: Advancing Just Transition Through Energy Efficiency, Education & Citizen Support 

Join the online roundtable to discuss the crucial role of energy efficiency, education, and citizen support in Just Transition regions!

JUN
04
2025

Securing the energy future through local action: how? 

What if your city could access expert support, funding strategies, and ready-to-go solutions to lead the clean energy transition—even with limited internal resources? Join us…

APR
29
2025

Webinar: Development and replication of “in-land” and “on-island” renewable energy communities in Europe

Join us on 29 April 2025 for an insightful webinar on the development of renewable energy communities in Europe!

MAY
07
2025

Energy Agencies: The Key to Successful One-Stop Shops for Home Renovation

Join the FEDARENE's online consultation workshop on the pivotal role of energy agencies in managing one-stop shops (OSSs) for home renovation.

MAR
11
2025

PROSPECT+ Policy Event: Moving beyond subsidies to fast-track the energy transition 

Building on the project’s extensive experience as it concludes, the event will explore actionable recommendations to enable cities to access the resources required for energy transition…

NOV
26
2024

Transnational Community Autumn Meeting: Your Integrated Home Renovation Service’s life after EU grants

Join us for the AUTUMN meeting of the EU Peers transnational platform, where we’ll explore strategies for Integrated Home Renovation Service (IHRS) providers to achieve…

JAN
10
2025

ManagEnergy Master Class #7 on One-Stop Shops

The 7th edition of the ManagEnergy Master Class on One-Stop Shops (OSS) for Residential Retrofit is now open for applications! This in-depth training will help…

OCT
22
2024

Info and Launch Session: European City Facility Call 7

Time to prepare your application for the European City Facility! Join the EU info-session to meet the EUCF team and clear your doubts about the…

OCT
24
2024

Engaging citizens in community heating projects

Join this webinar to learn how municipalities can drive fossil-free heating and cooling with citizen involvement!

NOV
06
2024

Let’s support a sustainable transition in Cohesion Policy

Take part in the European Conference on Sustainability Transitions in Cohesion Policy!

SEP
10
2024

Transnational Community Summer Meeting

How to engage financial institutions in financing renovation works?

JUN
24
2024

Meeting of FEDARENE Climate Adaptation Working Group

FEDARENE organises the next meeting of the Climate Adaptation Working Group (WG).

JUN
12
2024

Support opportunities for towns and municipalities

WALMEET.EU and the Union des Villes et des Communes de Wallonie (UVCW) are organising a meeting with representatives of the European Commission and the European…

MAR
13
2024

REMARKABLE Webinar: Building Climate Leadership Across Europe

Mark your calendars for the 13th of March and discover a unique webinar on Building Climate Leadership Across Europe!

APR
11
2024

Cleantech Conference 2024

This year the conference revolves around the theme 'How to boost cleantech manufacturing in the EU?', aiming to discuss pathways for supporting European manufacturing of…

MAR
11
2024

REGILIENCE Open Training Session 4: Exploring Multi-level Governance for Climate Resilience

Join REGILIENCE's fourth Open Training Session on multi-level governance for climate resilience, part of a series of 10 sessions aimed at informing European regions and…

APR
04
2024

ManagEnergy Master Class #4 – Development and Use of Financial Instruments

The Master Class on the development and use of financial instruments will be back in April 2024 for 3 days of intense training delivered in…

JAN
31
2024

ManagEnergy Master Class 3 on One-Stop-Shops

Applications are now open to join Master Class 3 in January and February 2024! Training will focus on the design, development and operation of One…

NOV
30
2023

Smart Energy Performance Contracting and Deep Building Renovation Innovations: A StepUP Webinar

Join the StepUP Project's webinar on 30 November 2023! This event will showcase the integration of smartEPC model with StepUP technologies, case studies, energy-saving methodologies, and…

DEC
05
2023

Webinar: Mobilising investments for energy communities

Join the "Webinar: Mobilising investments for energy communities" on 5 December 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 CET. Learn from experts covering grants, crowdfunding, ELENA facility, and…

DEC
12
2023

REGILIENCE Open Training Session: Financial Support for Regional Adaptation

Where to get funding for the next step towards climate resilience? Learn about the recently opened cascade funding opportunities available for European regions! Get guidance…

NOV
23
2023

Pathway2Resilience launch event

Join Pathway2Resilience launch event to know more about the project and the services they will offer.

NOV
09
2023

Decarbonizing Islands through hydrogen: what challenges and opportunities?

Join us on 9 November 2023 for this joint Green Hysland - Clean Energy for EU Islands Webinar on the transformative power of hydrogen in…

OCT
11
2023

The Covenant of Mayors: together for ambitious climate and energy action

Join the Covenant of Mayors Europe at European Week of Regions and Cities, to discuss the importance of multilevel governance for effective climate action.

SEP
27
2023

ManagEnergy Master Class II – Development and Use of Financial Instruments

The Call to join our 2nd Master Class on the Development and Use of Financial Instruments is now open. Are you working for an energy…

NOV
02
2023

Urban Transition Challenge 2023: Catalysing Smart and sustainable urban evolution

Urban Transition Challenge 2023 facilitates cities, consortia, and investors in accelerating smart and sustainable projects by providing expert assistance, peer exchanges, and access to funding,…

OCT
12
2023

Workshop: Access financing for the local energy transition & move away from subsidies

Join us in a workshop collaborative workshop, co-hosted by PROSPECT+ alongside the Covenant of Mayors Office, Smart Cities Marketplace, and Managenergy European at the Week…

SEP
05
2023

Q&A Session for EnerDigit Joint Call 2023

Do you have any open questions regarding the call application? Join their online Q&A session.

OCT
03
2023

Renovate Europe Day 2023: TimeToAct – Spain as a driving force on Building Renovation

Mark your calendar and join them on 3 October in Madrid where the Renovate Europe Day conference will take place this year.

OCT
02
2023

International Training Seminar: Sustainable Bioenergy Heating

In the event, they show how sustainable and user-friendly bioenergy solutions can play an important role in the local energy transition.

OCT
09
2023

Zero Emission Bus Conference 2023

The event will bring together transport operators, policy-makers, manufacturers and industry experts to discuss decarbonisation of the bus sector and aims to provide a complete…

MAY
17
2023

European City Facility | Q&A

The EUCF has launched its 5th Call for applications. 60.000 Eur await local authorities to support them in their journey to climate neutrality.

JUN
01
2023

EU LIFE Info Session Clean Energy Transition

CINEA organises a dedicated virtual information session on the specificities of the calls for Clean energy transition on 1 June 2023.

MAY
04
2023

ManagEnergy Master Class I – Market Facilitation and Project Aggregation

In May, ManagEnergy will host its first Master Class on Market Facilitation and Project Aggregation. Energy agencies and public authorities have until 14 April to…

FEB
28
2023

Meeting of FEDARENE Climate Adaptation Working Group

FEDARENE is organising the first session of its Adaptation Working Group (WG) on the 28th of February from 10:00 to 12:00. All members are invited…

NOV
29
2022

Energy Cities is here to help you to achieve fossil-free districts

Looking for inspiration from European cities to strategise for a district-by-district phase-out of fossil energies? Join this webinar!

OCT
18
2022

Celsius Talk: Exploring the new Horizon

A webinar by the Celsius Initiative explores new funding opportunities offered by Horizon Europe. The talk emphasises financial support for integrated heating and cooling solutions…

OCT
04
2022

Energy efficient buildings – HORIZON EUROPE

Join the Covenant of Mayors - Europe and CINEA in this webinar on 5 different funding and financing opportunities under the Built4People partnership of the…

FEB
28
2023

World Sustainable Energy Days 2023

Energy efficiency = Energy security! This is the motto of the next European Energy Efficiency Conference from 2 - 3 March 2023 in Wels/Austria.

OCT
18
2022

Joint Programming Conference Smart Energy Systems 2022

Take a part in the online conference on strategic actions to implement Energy Systems Integration at local, regional, European level – and even beyond!

JUN
29
2022

EUCF Workshop for Irish Local Authorities

The 4th and final call for applications of the EUCF H2020 is now open. The 4th call webinar for Irish municipalities will take place on…

JUN
16
2022

The EUCF 4th call explained in Slovenian

The EUCF 4th Call is coming to Slovenia! Join the webinar and find out how to apply to the last call of the European City…

JUN
15
2022

The Rural Pact conference

The Rural Pact aims to mobilise public authorities and stakeholders to act on the needs and aspiration of rural communities.

MAR
24
2022

Fostering a local just resilience – Policy Support Facility

Discover the Policy Support Facility, launched by the Covenant of Mayors Europe through a 3-day webinar series.

MAR
23
2022

Fostering a local just resilience – Policy Support Facility

Discover the Policy Support Facility, launched by the Covenant of Mayors Europe through a 3-day webinar series.

MAR
22
2022

Fostering a local just resilience – Policy Support Facility

Discover the Policy Support Facility, launched by the Covenant of Mayors Europe through a 3-day webinar series.

MAR
03
2022

Islands secretariat Technical Assistance Webinar

Relevant examples from Round 1 and announcement of Round 2, on an online Webinar on the 3rd of March

MAR
01
2022

New European Bauhaus as an additional cohesive element of the European Union

The National Platform for the New European Bauhaus of the Republic of Croatia invites you to this online event which will be moderated by FEDARENE…

FEB
07
2019

Webinar – New solutions for sustainable district heating in European cities

Join us for this Covenant of mayors webinar and learn about the EU’s heating & cooling decarbonisation policies and technologies available.

FEB
24
2022

Leveraging the potential of local innovation – Covenant of Mayors – Europe cities showing the way

Join the Covenant of Mayors - Europe webinar to discover the potential of cities towards the creation of innovative climate and energy transition ecosystems !

FEB
01
2022

South East Sustainable Energy Communities Webinar Series

The aim of these events is to provide basic information and introduce community groups from the South East to the SEC programme.

FEB
01
2022

Financial instruments for the circular economy

This event will present some approaches on how regional and local authorities can adapt their funding frameworks to promote and foster the circular transition of…

DEC
09
2021

Info day on the Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities topics in the Digital Europe Programme

Join this info day to learn about the next funding opportunities for Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities!

DEC
06
2021

CEF Energy 2021 – Virtual Info Day on the call for Cross-border Renewable Energy Projects

The Connecting Europe Facility Energy programme for 2021-2027 has been extended with a cross-border renewable energy window and this info day will help you understand…

NOV
23
2021

Joint Programming Conference Smart Energy Systems 2021

Join this high-level event on strategic actions to implement Energy Systems Integration at European level and beyond!

NOV
23
2021

Information Session on the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change

Join this information session on 23 November to learn about the newly launched Mission Adaptation to Climate Change.

NOV
15
2021

Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE – Launch Event for the First Call

What is in the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE's first call for you? Join this launch event on 15 November and find out!

NOV
04
2021

Mobilising finance for clean tech Deployment

On 4 November, the first successful projects under the Innovation Fund will sign their grant agreement. On this occasion, the Directorate General for Climate Action is…

OCT
26
2021

ECOMONDO 2021

If you have specific questions concerning EU funding programmes and want to learn more about the upcoming calls for proposals, this platform is for you!

OCT
27
2021

EUCF Webinar in Luxembourg

The third call of the European City Facility is finally open. Join the EUCF national webinar for Luxembourg and learn how to apply.

OCT
05
2021

EUCF Webinar in Slovenia

The 3rd Call for applications of the European City Facility is approaching (October 15, 2021). Get ready and learn how to submit a successful proposal.

SEP
28
2021

Technical Assistance: the Wealth-enabler for Buildings

Want to know more about the technical aspect of renovation? Join this webinar co-organised by Renovate Europe, FEDARENE and Energy Cities!

SEP
09
2021

Islands energy transition experience in H2020 projects – Chapter 1: demand-side-management, flexibility and energy management

Tune in for the first part of webinar series on clean energy transition of Islands!

JUN
28
2021

Horizon Europe Info days

Take part in the info days and find out more about the new programme and funding opportunities.

JUN
09
2021

Smart Cities Marketplace Forum

Smart Cities Market will take place on June 9 -10. The session will focus on showing the different approaches of EU countries towards climate neutrality…

JUN
01
2021

GET READY FOR 2050: How to Finance Climate and Energy Plans

The third and final session of GET READY FOR 2050, a unique online event series designed for local and regional authorities and their stakeholders to…

APR
26
2021

BundleUp – Energy transition in the Portuguese public sector

Participate at the webinar and learn more about the BundleUP project, supporting Portugal's public sector find investment for their energy efficiency project by bundling several…

APR
21
2021

European Initiatives for Climate Protection in Municipalities

Come discuss synergies and challenges of European initiatives for climate and hear the results of the CoME EASY H2020 project.

JAN
26
2021

Webinar: Integrated home renovation services in Europe

Join the SEI Forums webinar on Integrated Home Renovation Services in Europe on 26 February 2021 (10.00 to 12.00 CET).

OCT
14
2020

Let’s make carbon neutral regions happen

C-Track 50° joins forces with the Interreg PROSPECT 2030 and H2020 E-Fix project for an #EURegionsWeek. online session on the role of regions in carbon…

JUN
09
2020

Citizen Finance: people investing in their cities’ sustainable future

How can citizens directly contribute to the local energy transition of their cities? Watch this C-Track 50 webinar to find out.

JUN
20
2019

ManagEnergy Networking Event: Ensuring a sustainable future for your agency

This networking event presents an opportunity for Agencies to work together on designing their future, share their visions and learn from each other

SEP
19
2018

ManagEnergy Master Class – Module 2

The ManagEnergy Master Classes consist of tailor-made 3-day programmes in Brussels, delivered by leading energy experts and targeting senior and management level energy agency staff.

JAN
10
2018

PUBLENEF Webinar – Supporting the implementation of Energy Efficiency Policies

During this webinar, the European Commission’s and the European Investment Bank’s offer of technical assistance were presented in detail. Regional Energy Agencies presented the key…

DEC
02
2015

European Regions & Energy Agencies in Paris for the COP21

See all events scheduled to be held by European Regions & Energy Agencies in Paris for the COP21.

JUN
24
2014

ManagEnergy event: Sustainable energy financing for municipalities and regions

This year's event focused on the various activities that Regional and Local Energy Agencies could carry out to ensure the implementation of the municipalities’ SEAPs.

National Adaptation Hubs

National Adaptation Hubs

Adaptation Hubs seeks to accelerate the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change by supporting its roll-out, reinforcing the Mission Implementation…

Ongoing
PLANtoACT

PLANtoACT

PLANtoACT tackles a key challenge faced by Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) across Europe: turning ambitious clean energy transition plans…

Ongoing
Prospect Cube

Prospect Cube

PROSPECT CUBE provides a tested and robust capacity-building programme designed to equip local and regional authorities with the right skills…

Ongoing

Mentoring program

Regio1st is opening its training program, offering peers-to-peers learning on the Energy Efficiency First principle; register now!

Ongoing
ISLET

ISLET

Innovative Supporting schemes for community-Led Energy Transition in the small islands of the Mediterranean

Ongoing

Legacy

Background The EU-funded project HIROSS4all, implemented an integrated one-stop-shop home renovation service in the Basque Country (Spain). Coordinated by the Basque…

Ongoing
MIP4Adapt

MIP4Adapt

Delivering the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) supports European regional and local authorities…

Finished

Tools

REGILIENCE available tools Among other activities, the project developed different tools to support stakeholders in their adaptation pathways and compiles…

Ongoing

Capacity Building

The objective is to enable regions to co-design and finalize climate resilience pathways and to offer comprehensive support to regional…

Ongoing
LIFE European City Facility

LIFE European City Facility

(LIFE) European City Facility (EUCF), financed under the LIFE Programme, is the new and enhanced chapter of the already successful…

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REGILIENCE

REGILIENCE

REGILIENCE project aims to foster the adoption and wide dissemination of regional climate resilience pathways, following a demand-driven approach and…

Finished
European City Facility

European City Facility

The European City Facility is set up under the Horizon 2020 Programme : tailor-made, rapid and simplified financial support (in…

Finished
Illuminate

Illuminate

ILLUMINATE studies “smart” lighting in high quality urban areas, both in terms of energy efficiency and quality of light. Seven…

Finished
C-Track 50

C-Track 50

Putting regions on track for carbon neutrality by 2050 – C-track 50 will empower local and regional authorities to develop,…

Finished
Budapest Climate Agency

Budapest Climate Agency

Hungary

Following a mission to develop a city-level energy strategy and accelerate decarbonisation in Budapest, Hungary,…

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Estonian Islands Energy Agency

Estonian Islands Energy Agency

Estonia

With operations on six islands in Western Estonia, EISEA has been committed to providing a…

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Provincial Agency for Water and Energy Resources

Provincial Agency for Water and Energy Resources

Italy

Operating as a Technical Department of the Autonomous Province of Trento, APRIE provides technical assistance…

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EKOTERMIJA

EKOTERMIJA

Lithuania

Known for its experience, technical excellence, professionalism, responsiveness and integrity, Ekotermija is a leading energy…

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LENERG Energy Agency

LENERG Energy Agency

Hungary

From its office in Debrecen, Hungary, LENERG promotes energy efficiency and the use of renewable…

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Upper Austria Regional Energy Agency

Upper Austria Regional Energy Agency

Austria

The OÖ Energiesparverband, established by the regional government in 1991, drives the energy transition by…

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Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency

Malta Intelligent Energy Management Agency

Malta

MIEMA is a non-profit, public-equivalent body initially set up to promote energy efficiency and the…

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Medjimurje Energy Agency

Medjimurje Energy Agency

Croatia

Aiming to promote the idea of sustainable development in accordance with the needs of Medjimurje…

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Canary Islands Institute of Technology

Canary Islands Institute of Technology

Spain

To support regional energy policy, ITC manages public programmes that promote renewable energy sources and…

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Lower Austria Energy and Environment Agency

Lower Austria Energy and Environment Agency

Austria

With expertise across a broad range of areas, eNu serves as Lower Austria’s one-stop shop…

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Mälardalen Energy Agency

Mälardalen Energy Agency

Sweden

In its capacity as the regional energy agency of the Mälardalen region in Sweden, MEA…

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Cyprus Energy Agency

Cyprus Energy Agency

Cyprus

CEA is an information point providing education and vocational training for the local society. It…

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Auvergne-Rhône Alpes Energy and Environment Agency

Auvergne-Rhône Alpes Energy and Environment Agency

France

To support local and regional authorities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, AURA-EE promotes, coordinates…

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Maramures County Council and the Energy Management Agency

Maramures County Council and the Energy Management Agency

Romania

The regional public administration authority responsible for coordinating local authorities in Maramures. A mission of…

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Schiermonnikoog’s Path to Water Autonomy: A Blueprint for Island Sustainability

Through a project involving cooperative governance, Provincie Fryslân is supporting the smallest inhabited island in the Netherlands to improve resilience and keep a self-sufficient water…

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Driving Croatia’s District Heating Transformation – The LIFE D2Heat Success Story

By offering technical and financial expertise for district heating through the LIFE D2Heat project, REGEA is overcoming hurdles to decarbonise Croatia's district heating sector.

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Fostering Resilience in Cyprus Through Climate Adaptation Initiatives

Cyprus Energy Agency is working towards a resilient future through initiatives such as a grant scheme for community councils and a project to improve adaptation…

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The Regional Pathway of a Just Transition Area Towards Neutrality

Western Macedonia, the largest coal extraction area in Greece, is moving away from coal and investing in the energy transition. As part of this effort,…

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Empowering Local Energy Action in Wallonia: The POLLEC Programme

Wallonia's POLLEC programme provides financial and technical support to local authorities implementing sustainable energy, resulting in scalable and long-lasting impacts.

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Empowering Communities with Solar Energy: The SONCE 8P Project in Slovenia

A solar energy initiative spearheaded by KSSENA is facilitating the installation of solar energy systems on 66 buildings across 7 municipalities in Slovenia.

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Leading the Industrial Energy Transition in Upper Austria

The ESV in Upper Austria is leading industrial decarbonisation through innovation, training, tools, and partnerships, helping companies cut emissions and boost sustainability.

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A new energy future for Estonia’s islands: EISEA leads the way

The Estonian Islands Energy Agency (EISEA) is accelerating the green transition of Estonia’s islands. Backed by local actors and the LIFE Programme, EISEA supports municipalities,…

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The Dublin Region Energy Masterplan

Discover how the Dublin Region Energy Masterplan charts a data-driven path to net-zero emissions by 2050, targeting major cuts in heat, transport, and electricity emissions.

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Empowering Energy Communities at Every Level

AGENEX empowers citizens across Extremadura and beyond to create energy communities through tailored advice and cross-border cooperation. Their flagship projects unlock collective self-consumption, cut energy…

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Yenesis – youth employment network for energy sustainability in islands

The YENESIS project, co-funded by the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment, runs from 2018 to 2024 and involves 10 partners from 8…

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Poweryouth: engaging the youth in the energy transition

POWERYOUTH is a project coordinated by SingularLogic and implemented by the Porto Energy Agency (AdEPorto) in Asprela (Parish of Paranhos, Porto, Portugal), that aims to…

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Financing sustainable mobility for local communities through energy savings

In January 2023, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Energie Environnement, in association with three other nationwide organisations, was awarded a grant to support sustainable and inclusive mobility projects throughout…

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Citizen and cooperative renewable energies in Occitanie

In 2014, the Occitanie Region adopted an ambitious strategy for the development of Citizen and Cooperative Renewable Energy (EnRCC), aiming to reach 500 projects and…

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A Testing Ground for Innovative Technologies: Kythnos Smart Island Project Completed

After four years of intensive work, the Kythnos Smart Island project has reached its completion!

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Regional authority active in implementing RES projects in Medjimurje County

In the last six years, a total of 22 public buildings owned by the regional authority of Medjimurje County were refurbished, where investments amounted to…

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Transforming Kozani into a beautiful and climate neutral city

The Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia (CluBE) is developing a methodological structure to support cities in their built environment transformation.

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School of Bioclimatic Design for Adaptation and Mitigation (SBAM)

The Emilia-Romagna Regional Association of National Italian Municipalities and the Agency for Energy and Sustainable Development have created the SBAM, an outreach and training opportunity…

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Innovation for the energy transition: International Clean Energy Hackathon in Linz/Upper Austria

At the International Clean Energy Hackathon held on 14-15 November in Linz, Upper Austria, 31 teams from 10 countries "hacked" challenges and developed new products…

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The fight against energy poverty in Réunion Island

The Island of Réunion, thanks to its local energy agency Horizon Réunion, is implementing advanced techniques to reduce the energy demand of households.

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Empowering energy communities in the southeast of Ireland

Ireland's South East Energy Agency is delighted to support 60 sustainable energy communities in the four counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, and Waterford. See how…

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Engaging citizens and local entities – the “Porto Energy Hub” one-stop-shop

AdEPorto's bold renovation programme has seen the creation of one-stop-shops. These offices adopt innovative financing schemes with the goal of renovating 3000 homes and encouraging…

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Sustainable Business Bridge

Also in Sweden, companies and society need to drastically reduce emissions and increase resource efficiency. The Sustainable Business Bridge project helps enterprises to achieve these…

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Leisure Centre Retrofitting in Western Ireland

The Tipperary Energy Agency performed a major retrofit of the Lahinch Leisure Centre, using innovative energy systems and materials to improve efficiency, lower costs, and…

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Irelands First Community-Owned EV Charging Point

Read about the first solar-powered charging station in Callan, Ireland, implemented by the Callan Community Energy and supported by 3CEA.

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Tackling Energy Poverty in Households with Disabled People and Supporting Social Integration

The Union of Cyprus Communities and the Cyprus Energy Agency participate in the project "Tackle Energy Poverty in Households with Disabled People and Support Social…

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A new Smart Tech Programme aims to reduce Transport Emissions for 1,000 Irish Heavy Goods Vehicles

Discover how 3 Counties Energy Agency and Corcra Ltd will equip heavy good vehicules (HGVs) in Ireland with smart technology to reduce carbon emissions by…

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ESIN’s CARING Project is aimed at Helping Small Islands across Europe Advance their Energy Potential

Learn how the project CARING (Clean energy initiatives targeted to small islands), carried by ESIN, enables six small islands in the EU to advance their…

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The 1st crowd-investing for solar roofs in Croatia

The first crowd-investing initiative in Croatia implemented the crowd investment, a micro-loan model, to involve its citizens in the sustainable development of their city -…

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Sustainable Communities Wales

Read about the role of Severn Wye in providing free resource efficiency advice and specialist support to community organisations across Wales, from 2018 to 2021.

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Solar and Precautionary Requirements in different Built Environments

Read about the project implemented by the Örebro County Energy Agency and the Swedish Energy Agency to accompany inhabitants of Örebro County to install solar…

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Supporting Liguria Municipalities in renovating their building stock

Discover the wok of IRE Liguria in the framework of the “Pays Ecogetiques” project, who accompanied municipalities situated in the Province of Imperia in Liguria…

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Citizen-owned firewood district heating in Varces

Discover how the municipality of Varces from the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region commissioned its wood heating network to supply its public buildings.

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3CEA and Better Energy Communities – a sustainable agri-business in Wexford, Ireland

With the help of 3CEA, an agri-business was able to benefit from 30% funding towards energy efficiency improvements!

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Asturias Project Development Assistance (PDA) project by FCH JU

The Asturias project initiated within the Project Development Assistance by FCH JU aims to develop a full ecosystem of hydrogen production, transport, distribution and use…

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Energy Advocate

Severn Wye partnered with local charities and community organisations to deliver the Energy Advocate programme to support people facing fuel debt. 

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Motivating SMEs to be more efficient and use RES

Medjimurje Energy Agency Ltd. implemented a project to raise awareness and capacity of entrepreneurs to enhance energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies in…

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LoCASE – Low Carbon Across the South East

The Low Carbon Kent Team at Kent County Council has been leading a partnership of local authorities and higher education bodies in transitioning SMEs to…

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Energy retrofitting of municipal buildings in Greek islands

AEGEA, in support o DAFNI, promotes the uptake of energy efficiency measures for the municipal buildings in the Greek Archipelago.

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Promotion of e-mobility in the Liguria Region

Read how IRE Liguria is promoting e-mobility in the Italian region of Liguria by installing  22 new e-charging stations. 

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REDI- digital meetings for the public sector in Sweden

Find out how Nothern Småland Energy Agency is running the REDI project in co-operation between the Energy Agencies of Sweden, which focuses on meeting without…

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Sustainable Communities Wales

Read how Severn Wye Energy Agency is providing free expert support and feasibility studies to 150 communities in Wales for the energy efficiency improvements of…

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Integral Renovation of Provincial Street lighting Project

Interested in street lighting renovation? Find out how SODEBUR changed the street lighting into a LED system in 179 municipalities to reduce energy consumption and…

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Collaboration between stakeholders can boost energy efficiency in buildings

Find a new way to achieve energy efficiency in buildings by gathering different stakeholders in collaboration groups that has been tested in northern Sweden with…

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3 Counties Energy Agency Powering the Energy Transition in the South East of Ireland

Earlier this year, 3CEA launched its Regional Energy Transition Strategy to 2030 – a strategy that helps map the path they are going to have…

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Developing innovative financing schemes for energy efficiency in Liguria

IRE’s expertise in the field of EPC are of strategic importance for Liguria, as they contribute to reaching the energy efficiency objectives set by the…

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SuperHome case study – Yvonne Doyle

A SuperHome is an energy-efficient home that has implemented all the cost-effective and sensible energy measures, including insulation, airtightness and advanced ventilation.

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SuperHome case study – Neil & Aileen Walker

Learn the story of Neil & Aileen, fromp County Tipperary, who decided to entrust Superhomes and Tipperary Energy Agency with the renovation of their 1995-built…

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February 2024

Funding and Financing Guide — To support Regional Climate Adaptation

Discover the MIP4Adapt guide that directs regions and local authorities to sources for identifying opportunities in the dynamic climate finance…

March 2019

FEDARENE Info 46 – Focus on funding sustainable energy

This new FEDARENE Info focuses on the solutions emerging to finance large scale energy efficiency investments.

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February 2026

Bulletin 3 – News from January 2026

Welcome to Bulletin 3, This edition features a new FEDARENE position paper on the Citizen Energy Package, highlights Horizon Europe…

January 2026

Bulletin 2 – News from January 2026

Welcome to Bulletin 2! In this edition, we bring you the latest updates from across the FEDARENE network and beyond.…

December 2025

Bulletin 23 – News from December 2025

Welcome to Bulletin 23. As 2025 comes to a close, the FEDARENE team would like to wish you a very…

November 2025

Making the Next EU Budget Work for Cities and Regions: The Local Alliance’s10-Point Action Plan

How can the next EU budget truly work for all territories? The Local Alliance presents its 10-point plan to strengthen…

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November 2025

Financing the Renovation of Public Buildings: Mechanisms and Solutions for Local One-Stop Shops

The Catalogue of Financial Mechanisms and Solutions produced under the FACILITA project was developed to guide local and regional authorities…

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August 2025

Warmer (and cooler) together: Position Paper on Renewable Heating & Cooling for Energy Communities

The ConnectHeat project has released a position paper calling for greater integration of renewable heating and cooling in community-led energy…

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July 2025

River Floods: A Practical Guide for Local and Regional Authorities

Learn how to prepare for and respond to river floods. This new REGILIENCE guide offers practical tools and examples for…

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July 2025

Droughts and Water Scarcity: A Practical Guide for Local and Regional Authorities

From shrinking rivers to dried-out crops, droughts are affecting more European regions than ever. This multilingual guide from REGILIENCE supports…

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July 2025

Heatwaves: A Practical Guide for Local and Regional Authorities

Extreme heat is becoming the new normal. Discover how your region can adapt and protect its population with this multilingual…

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June 2025

Policy Brief: With the deadline near, Local Governments still left out of national Social Climate Plans

As the deadline to submit national Social Climate Plans approaches, local and regional authorities remain largely excluded from planning processes—despite…

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May 2025

Covenant Supporters: Implementation Report 2024

The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy - Europe just released the results of its 2024 survey of the…

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May 2025

A Call for a More Grounded and Inclusive EU Budget: The Local Alliance’s Triple Proposal

As the EU shapes its next long-term budget, the Local Alliance—including FEDARENE—urges a bold shift: from top-down funding to a…

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April 2025

Advancing energy cooperation in industrial parks

The ENERGIZE initiative explores how regional urban-industrial park collaborations can serve as a model for advancing energy cooperation, integrating renewable…

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March 2025

Unlocking the potential of energy communities: Best practices from across Europe

The ENERGIZE project analysed over 60 successful Energy Community initiatives to bring you the best practices incorporating a holistic approach…

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March 2025

Achieving cost-effective deep renovation: Key considerations for local and regional authorities

The CROSS project presents comprehensive guidelines for cost-effective renovation.

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January 2025

A grounded EU budget: Investing in Europe, our local communities and citizens for a competitive, resilient and fair future

The Local Alliance has released a pivotal policy paper urging EU leaders to shape the next EU budget (2028–2034) into…

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November 2024

Policy Recommendations for Advancing Climate Leadership

REMARKABLE Climate Leaders offer practical policy recommendations to empower local leaders in reaching climate neutrality.

September 2024

4 years of European City Facility – impact report

Between May 2020 and September 2022, the European City Facility conducted four calls for application funded by Horizon 2020, resulting…

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July 2024

Unlocking the potential of community-driven models

Through an analysis of 6 successful one-stop-shops, including Opengela, this report by ComActivate underscores the growing significance of OSSs in…

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July 2022

Learning handbooks on financially sound investment projects

The PROSPECT+ team developed Learning Handbooks about the implementation of innovative financing schemes in 6 thematic modules: Public Buildings, Private Buildings,…

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November 2021

FEDARENE Info 52 – Focus on European Integrated Renovation Services

For this autumn edition, we dive into a key topic of the renovation wave: one-stop-shops and renovation services.

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June 2021

FEDARENE Info 51 – Focus on Planning for Carbon Neutrality

Summer is just around the corner and we decided to welcome this new season early with a brand new FEDARENE…

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May 2021

Letter from the Coalition for Higher Ambition on the “Fit for 55” Package

Ahead of the European Council’s discussion on 25 May about the new climate and energy legislation (so called Fit for…

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May 2021

What is the feedback received from the (inter)national workshops?

New deliverable published on the feedback received during the 2nd round of national and EU QualDeEPC workshops.

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April 2021

We are “Open”!

Check out the 1st Newsletter of the OPENGELA project!

May 2020

Statement – FEDARENE’s Cooperation with UK’s Local And Regional Authorities beyond Brexit

FEDARENE’s UK members will remain an important and integral part of our network, and we are determined to continue our…

April 2020

Joint Letter – Appropriate co-financing rate for LIFE CSA projects on sustainable energy

Representatives of cities, regions, energy agencies, cooperatives, NGOs, research institutes and Europe’s sustainable energy industry come together to call for…

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January 2020

Sustainable Finance & Innovation Services

Discover the most recent and innovative projects FEDARENE members have been working on to accelerate and finance Europe’s Energy Transition…

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October 2018

Open Letter to Ministers on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework: Towards an EU budget that will serve to achieve Europe’s climate objectives

The Members of the Political Board of the European Covenant of Mayors call upon Member States, in the ongoing trilogue on…

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April 2018

FEDARENE’s Recommendations for a Forward-Looking Multiannual Financial Framework post-2020

FEDARENE is the premier European network of regional and local organisations which implement, co-ordinate and facilitate sustainable energy and environment…

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June 2017

Policy recommendations from the Streetlight-EPC project

This publication presents the key findings of the Streetlight-EPC project, focusing on speeding-up market development of EPC and other energy…

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December 2015

COOPENERGY – Multi-Level Governance Guidebook

This guide aims to help you work collaboratively on sustainable energy policies, plans and strategies in your region, by developing…

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September 2015

Brochure on Innovative Financing Schemes in Local and Regional Energy Efficiency Policies

Innovative financing schemes might offer solutions to overcome some of these barriers, their implementation finds itself hindered by obstacles. The…

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March 2015

COOPENERGY Newsletter #3

Read the third COOPENERGY project newsletter where you can find out about the latest project news to help you plan…

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October 2013

ENNEREG – Guidelines for Promotional Activities at the Regional Level

The main purpose of this document is to serve as a guide for promotional activities in the ENNEREG Regions. These…

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November 2012

Joint Open Letter on the Future of the “Intelligent Energy Europe” Programme, 2014-2020

The six networks welcome the general direction and focus for Horizon 2020, the new financial framework programme for research and…

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Serge NOCODIE & Etienne VIÉNOT

Vice-Presidents for Digitalisation and AI for Energy and Climate
Former Vice-President & Head of EU and International Affairs of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Energy Environment (FR)

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Matteo MAZZOLINI

Vice-President for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Director of Energy Management Agency of Friuli Venezia Giulia (IT)

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Rui PIMENTA

Vice-President for Renewable Energy Communities
CEO of Porto Energy Agency (PT)

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Mikel AMUNDARAIN LEIBAR

Vice-President for Industrial Competitiveness in the Energy Transition
General Manager of the Basque Energy Agency (ES)

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Vlasta KRMELJ

Vice-President for Financing and Investments
CEO of ENERGAP and Mayor of Selnica ob Dravi (SI)

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Savvas VLACHOS

Vice-president for Smart and Sustainable Islands
Director of the Cyprus Energy Agency (CY)

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Alfonso ARROYO GONZALEZ

Vice-President for Renewable Heating and Cooling
General Director for Energy and Mining of the Regional Government of Castilla y León and EREN’s Director (ES)

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Financing and Investment

Financing large scale energy efficiency investments present many challenges such as the lack of local resources and skills. Guarantee Funds, Public-Private Partnerships, Crowdfunding are just…

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FEDARENE members’ contribution to the IDAA Call for Evidence

On 3 July 2025, FEDARENE held a consultation webinar with members to prepare a joint contribution to the European Commission’s…

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REGILIENCE OTS 10 – Accelerating regional climate resilience: innovation, tools & pathways for action

Watch the recording of the tenth REGILIENCE Open Training Session (OTS), part of a series on capacity-building for regional actors…

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Securing the energy future through local action: how? 

What if your city could access expert support, funding strategies, and ready-to-go solutions to lead the clean energy transition—even with…

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Empowering Regions: Advancing Just Transition Through Energy Efficiency, Education & Citizen Support

EU Policy Roundtable organised by Regio1st project as EUSEW parallel event on the link between the Energy Efficiency First principle…

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REGILIENCE OTS4 – Multi-level governance 

Watch the recording of the fourth Open Training Session (OTS) of REGILIENCE’s series of capacity-building events for regional actors working…

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REGILIENCE OTS3 – Financial Support for Regional Adaptation

Access the recording and slides for the third Open Training Session (OTS) of REGILIENCE’s series of capacity-building events for regional…

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Decarbonizing Islands through hydrogen: what challenges and opportunities?

Watch the recording and access slides of this joint Green Hysland – Clean Energy for EU Islands Webinar on the…

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Horizon Europe calls on climate resilience

This brokerage webinar organised on the 12th of July discussed the 5 Missions launched by the European Commission in September…

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Green hydrogen: what’s in it for islands?

Watch the recording and download slides from the first Green Hysland webinar which took place on the 9th of November…

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GET READY FOR 2050: How to Finance Climate and Energy Plans

Watch the third and final session of GET READY FOR 2050 for a discussion on the financing mechanisms for local…

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FEDARENE Brokerage Event #1

Watch the recording of our brokerage webinar from 7th July 2021 and learn more about the new LIFE Calls for…

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QualDeEPC – Next generation EPCs and Deep Renovation

In November 2020, the QualDeEPC project published its Green Paper on Good Practice in EPC Assessment, Certification, and Use. Its…

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New solutions for sustainable district heating in European cities

Watch this Covenant of mayors webinar and learn about the EU’s heating & cooling decarbonisation policies and technologies available.

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University Energy Community

Nominated by: Zhe Zhang (Aarhus University) Summary of the project Universitetets Energifællesskab F.M.B.A (UEF) is a energy community initiative based in Aarhus, Denmark, that empowers…

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TRIFYL – Decarbonize and reach a maximum of waste recovery

Nominated by: Camille DEMAZURE (Head of strategy and development) Website: trifyl.fr EU Funding: Supported by a €40 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB)…

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Sensitivity mapping for the development of solar and wind power plants in the Republic of Croatia

Nominated by: Mate Zec (Southeast Europe Renewable Energy Siting Specialist, the Nature Conservancy) EU Funding: funded through Croatia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, supported by the…

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ComAct – Community Tailored Actions for Energy Poverty Mitigation

Nominated by: Zita Kakalejcikova ( Senior Project Manager, Habitat for Humanity International, Europe and the Middle East Area Office) Website: comact-project.eu EU Funding: Funded by…

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CEL RURAL

Nominated by: Eva Méndez Araújo (R&D Engineer at ITG) Website: celrural.eu EU funding: Co-funded by the European Interreg POCTEP programme (Spain-Portugal)) Summary of the project…

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Zeljko Kolar

Country: Croatia Nominated by: Velimir Šegon (Deputy Managing Director, REGEA) Summary of Nominee’s Contributions Željko Kolar, County Prefect of Krapina-Zagorje County, has been a driving…

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Raul Garcia-Brink

Country: SpainNominated by: Francisco Puente (Managing Director at Escan Energy Consulting) Summary of Nominee’s Contributions Since 2015, Raúl García Brink has led Gran Canaria’s energy…

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Matthias Zawichowski

Country: Austria Nominated by: Herbert Greisberger (CEO, Energy and Environment Agency of the State of Lower Austria) Summary of Nominee’s Contributions Matthias Zawichowski has received…

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Francesco MUSCO

Country: Italy Nominated by: Francesca Poli (AESS, Agenzia per l’Energia e lo Sviluppo Sostenibile – Head of the Ecological Transition Department ) Summary of Nominee’s…

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Lena Eckerberg

Country: SwedenNominated by: Therese Hjelseth (Director of the Orebro Energy Agency and Vice-President of the Swedish network of regional energy agencies) Summary of Nominee’s Contributions…

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