Horizon Europe info day: Cluster 5 Climate, Energy and Mobility
The Horizon Europe Cluster 5 info day on 15 January 2026 will present funding opportunities for climate, energy and mobility research. This online event offers policy insights, proposal guidance and interactive sessions to prepare for the 2026–2027 work programme.
Renovation of rural areas for energy poverty mitigation - challenges and solutions
The RENOVERTY project has published its Synthesis of Policy Recommendations, focusing on the development of Rural Energy Efficiency Roadmaps (REERs) as tools to alleviate energy poverty in rural and peri‑urban areas.
Implementation of the Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle in buildings: focus on reducing energy poverty
How to apply the EE1st principle in buildings to reduce energy poverty in the Energy Community countries?
World Sustainable Energy Days 2026
Organised by the Upper Austria Energy Agency, World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED) aims to accelerate Europe's move toward becoming the first climate-neutral continent.
Liège’s Cité Administrative: is efficiency possible in buildings without demolition?
The refurbishment of Liège’s Cité Administrative combines photovoltaics, geothermal energy, and an optimised envelope to achieve a near carbon-neutral building. It integrates digital management and passive solutions, proving that efficiency can be achieved without demolition.
EU Construction Platform launch event
The EU Construction Platform will be launched online on 17 December 2025. This webinar offers a guided tour of its features, designed to foster collaboration and information sharing, helping stakeholders access resources and share their own activities across the network.
Commissioner Jørgensen welcomes Housing Advisory Board’s policy recommendations
Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen has formally received the policy recommendations from the independent Housing Advisory Board, chaired by Eamon Ryan.
Digital Building Logbooks: innovation for sustainable buildings
Discover how Woningpas and Digital Building Logbooks can transform energy renovation and connect homeowners with community initiatives. If you missed it live, watch the recording via the link and explore practical solutions for decarbonisation.
Identifying and supporting vulnerable households in light of rising fossil energy costs
The study examines how to reduce energy vulnerability in Germany amid rising fossil fuel costs. It proposes a support model inspired by France, estimates multi-billion-euro investments, and calls for policies to fund efficiency upgrades and ease energy poverty.
Green transition for vulnerable households: what works and what doesn't
Why don’t green subsidies reach those who need them most? Behavioural science reveals how small decisions and major barriers slow down the energy transition. Discover what works –and what doesn’t– to help vulnerable households take part.