The Smart Energy Cluster brings together a dynamic group of EU-funded projects that accelerate the energy transition through cutting-edge technologies and community-led approaches. Building on the success of the 5th International Workshop at IISA 2025, this 6th edition welcomes a new wave of pioneering initiatives – STUNNED, SMARTeeSTORY, AI-EFFECT, ENPOWER, REN+HOMES and PVSmile – that together push forward the development of scalable, replicable and inclusive solutions […]

Local planning for energy and climate is essential for an effective implementation of the energy transition, climate mitigation and adaptation. The framework of the Covenant of Mayors, launched by the European Commission in 2008, supports the development of local planning and action through the SECAPs (Sustainable Energy & Climate Plans) that municipalities, or group of municipalities, can voluntarily sign to […]

Venue (hybrid): SDA Bocconi School of Management, Via Sarfatti 10, Milan + online. The upcoming HouseInc Research and Policy Dialogue presents selected insights from the EU-Horizon HouseInc project an...

The IN-PLAN project’s final policy brief marks the culmination of three years spent implementing integrated energy, climate, and spatial planning across Europe. By embedding energy and mobility measur...

In the last years, increasing energy prices have affected millions of Europeans. Consumers facing this situation are in dire need for support to reduce their energy consumption and costs[1]., to make ...

As the InEExS project reaches its conclusion, we invite you to a webinar dedicated to the final results and future pathways of the developed innovative energy service models. Following our final in-pe...

Since 2022, the Regio1st project has been working to bridge the gap between high-level EU policy and the practical, daily decisions made by regional authorities. By focusing on the Energy Efficiency F...

The path to a successful energy transition is local. While the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) Principle provides a strong EU-wide framework, its practical application must be tailored to the specific...

The Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) Principle is at the heart of the EU’s climate strategy, yet its successful implementation hinges on seamless coordination across all administrative tiers—from the E...

Three years of hard work, on-the-ground experience, and detailed policy analysis have led to this moment: the official release of the RENOVERTY Exploitation Kit! This collection is a comprehensive, re...

The Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) Principle is firmly established in EU law, but how do we ensure its effective application on the ground in our regions and municipalities? The latest deliverable fr...

RENOVERTY latest report compiles crucial learnings from the project’s on-the-ground work, providing clear, actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to accelerate energy efficiency...

The new RENOVERTY Policy Brief showcases how our Rural Energy Efficiency Roadmaps (REERs) provide a practical, inclusive, and scalable framework for effectively addressing rural energy poverty through...