The Global Energy Transition Is Unstoppable: A Call for Europe to Lead
On 23 July 2025, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a powerful message: “The global energy transition is unstoppable.” His address, backed by the new 2025 United in Science: Energy Transition report, presents a compelling mix of data and moral urgency. It reaffirms what ESEIA and its members have long championed:…
EU Unveils New Multiannual Financial Framework: Horizon Europe 2028–2034 Set to Double in Size
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission released its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, outlining a bold new vision for the future of EU research and innovation. At the heart of this proposal is an ambitious plan to significantly expand and streamline the next Horizon Europe programme,…
EMERGE at Mid-Term | Recent Highlights
The EMERGE project has reached the midpoint of its Horizon Europe journey, showing strong progress in advancing green energy innovation across Africa and Europe. Over the past trimester, key activities have driven technical development, capacity building, and AU–EU collaboration: On 5 June 2025, EMERGE held its Second Online General Assembly,…
Innovation in Progress: Highlights from INITIATE’s Recent Events
Over the past trimester, the INITIATE Horizon Europe project has made significant strides in advancing its mission to drive green and digital transformation in higher education. Key activities included the 2nd General Assembly and R&I Policy Lab held from 3–5 June in Skopje, North Macedonia, as well as the first…
New EU Tool Tracks Real-Time Energy Storage Across Europe
A new interactive platform—the European Energy Storage Inventory—has been launched to provide near real-time insights into energy storage deployment across the EU, marking a major step toward a smarter and more sustainable energy system. Developed as part of the REPowerEU Plan, the platform is the first at European level to…
EUSEW 2025: Spotlight on Europe’s Clean Energy Transition
The 19th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), the European Union’s flagship event dedicated to clean energy, took place on 10-12 June 2025 in Brussels, bringing together around 10,000 participants onsite and online. Under the theme “Powering a fair and competitive green transition,” the event provided a platform…
Science Diplomacy in Focus: Key Takeaways from the ESEIA 14th Lecture
On 12 June 2025, the 14th edition of the ESEIA Lecture Series | Science Diplomacy. Geopolitics of Science gathered 21 participants from 9 countries and 13 organisations for a timely discussion on the evolving role of science diplomacy in today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical context. Held online, the lecture spotlighted how…
University of Twente Leads EU-Wide Effort to Accelerate Industrial Circularity
The University of Twente, a proud ESEIA member, is coordinating the Horizon Europe project IS2H4C – Sustainable Circular Economy Transition: From Industrial Symbiosis to Hubs for Circularity. Running from 2024 to 2028, this ambitious initiative is redefining how Europe’s industrial regions approach decarbonization, resource efficiency, and circular economy implementation. Under…
LNEG Drives Innovation in Zero-Energy Public Buildings with Renewable Trigeneration Microgrids
As an active ESEIA member, LNEG – the National Energy and Geology Laboratory of Portugal – is playing a key role in the Interreg SUDOE IMPROVEMENT project, a cross-border initiative focused on retrofitting public buildings to meet near Zero-Energy Building (nZEB) standards. In collaboration with partners from Portugal, Spain, and…
From Industrial Clusters to Circular Hubs: Why IS2H4C Could Be a Game Changer for Europe’s Circular Future
Interview with Devrim Murat Yazan, Project Coordinator and Associate Professor at the University of Twente’s IEBIS Department, NL Across Europe, industrial clusters are under growing pressure to decarbonize, reduce waste, and rethink resource flows. While EU strategies support this transition, systemic implementation of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) remains uneven. Funded by…