FEDARENE News

Takeaways from the QualDeEPC roundtable on recommendations in light of the EPBD recast

Following the publication of the EPBD recast in December 2021, QualDeEPC adapted its draft policy recommendations and presented during the QualDeEPC roundtable on February 3rd, 2022.

Better Narratives: Better Energy Transition. What can we, as Energy Agencies, do?

Read Christiane Egger’s editorial, FEDARENE Vice-President for Energy Efficiency and co-manager of OÖ Energiesparverband. She discusses the role of Energy Agencies and policies in regions and countries and how the Energy Efficient Watch project has been providing strong insights and analysis on the subject.

The new Policy Support Facility

Local and regional communities need to increase their resilience to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

To help them in this endeavour, the Covenant of Mayors – Europe has launched the new Policy Support Facility.

PROSPECT+ Capacity-Building Programme: call for mentees extended!

Apply as a mentee for PROSPECT+ Capacity-Building Programme until until the 4th of February 2022 and get your project funded without depending on subsidies.

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 energy agencies are perfectly positioned as delivery agents of policies and measures to tackle energy poverty.

What can Covenant Coordinators and Supporters do for the signatories?

“The Covenant of Mayors is a redwire in our daily work”: 2021 Coordinators and Supporters Reports are out!

Opengela rehabilitates more than just buildings in Bilbao

«Opengela has made it easier for us to rehabilitate not only buildings in Otxarkoaga, but also spaces that were in disuse» Jon Bilbao, Councillor for Housing and President of the Bilbao Municipal Housing Association

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 other-than-subsidies instruments presenting the speakers from Adelphi, CINEA, Energy Cities and Eurocities.

PROSPECT+, the capacity building for cities and regions, launches its second edition

Building on the success of the Horizon 2020 project PROSPECT, the new PROSPECT+ will continue to enable regional & local authorities across Europe to finance and implement their sustainable energy action plans with innovative financing schemes.

REGILIENCE joined the Horizon Europe Climate Adaptation Mission Workshop!

Through fruitful discussions, the participants of the Horizon Europe Climate Adaptation Mission Workshop agreed that close collaboration between all is essential to maximise the impact and strengthen the engagement of regions.