Author archives: Nicoleta Talpes

Building a strong and engaged membership community remains a key priority for ESEIA. During the second quarter of 2026, the Alliance continued its efforts to strengthen relationships with existing members while actively expanding its network across academia, research, and industry. Supporting Member Integration Several dedicated activities were carried out between…

On 3 June 2026, the European Commission published its Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector (COM/2026/501), as part of the broader European Technological Sovereignty Package. The Roadmap sets out a clear pathway for a digitally-enabled, secure, clean and competitive energy system and signals a significant…

From 9–13 June 2026, Brussels hosted the third edition of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), bringing together communities, creators, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to explore how sustainability, inclusiveness, and high-quality design can shape Europe’s future built environment. The 2026 Festival placed communities at the centre of the…

From 9–11 June 2026, policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and innovators gathered in Brussels and online for the 20th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), held under the theme “A Clean, Secure and Competitive Energy Union.” The event provided a platform to discuss Europe’s energy security, industrial competitiveness, renewable…

ESEIA member ADENE – the Portuguese Energy Agency – is celebrating a significant milestone in 2026, marking 25 years of driving energy efficiency and sustainability across Portugal. To commemorate this anniversary, ADENE launched “A história que escreve Energia” (The Story that Writes Energy), a publication revisiting the key moments, decisions,…

We are delighted to announce that Professor Brian Norton, President of ESEIA, Vice-President of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), and Emeritus Professor of Solar Energy Applications at TU Dublin, will be one of the keynote speakers during the opening ceremony of the 7th ESEIA Conference – Green Energy…

As Europe celebrates New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival 2026, bringing together citizens, researchers, architects, policymakers, and innovators to shape more sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful living environments, the ESEIA Lecture Series dedicated its 18th edition to one of the most relevant topics for the future of European cities: Adaptive Reuse of…

ESEIA continues to play a central role in the Horizon Europe project INITIATE by leading the development of Deliverable D1.2 – Report on Policy Barriers and Requirements, a publicly available report examining the challenges and opportunities facing research and innovation ecosystems in widening countries. This publicly available deliverable, submitted in…

ESEIA member Savonia University of Applied Sciences has introduced a new applied tool to advance energy efficiency work: the Energy Consumption Data Analyst. Announced in May 2026, the tool is designed to put smarter energy insights directly in the hands of practitioners, organisations, and students working on energy monitoring and…

The latest ESEIA Working Group Meeting brought together members from across the network on 29 May 2026 for a session centred on collaboration, knowledge exchange, and forward-looking opportunities in sustainable energy innovation. A key highlight was the presentation by Fabio Montagnino, Coordinator of the ESEIA Working Group on Education and…