Author archives: Nicoleta Talpes

ESEIA’s Annual Report 2025 captures a year of growth, strategic milestones and strengthened European collaboration in sustainable energy innovation. From securing €3.5 million in Horizon Europe funding for the ToFuel Project, to advancing the INITIATE and EMERGE initiatives, 2025 reinforced ESEIA’s role as a leading European alliance in research, education…

ESEIA proudly supports the 8th Conference for Sustainable Energy (CSE 2026) and contributes to advancing research and dialogue in sustainable energy systems. Organised by our valued member, Universitatea Transilvania din Brasov – UTBV, RO, the conference will take place from 29 to 31 October 2026 in Brasov, Romania, bringing together…

Supporting Institutional Transformation and Sustainable Energy Decisions As part of its commitment to strengthening research and innovation capacity across Europe, ESEIA is proud to highlight the launch of two innovative digital platforms developed within the INITIATE project: the INITIATE Knowledge Base and the Investment Advisor Tool. These freely accessible online…

ESEIA has released its Annual Report 2025, highlighting a year of impact in sustainable energy research, innovation, education and policy engagement across Europe. From EU-funded projects and institutional reform to education, training and policy engagement, ESEIA strengthened its role as a European alliance for sustainable energy systems innovation, expanding its…

The newly funded ToFuel project, officially launched in January 2026, is already gaining media attention. Vice-President of ESEIA and President of LNEG, Teresa Ponce de Leão, spoke in a recent interview with REVISTA SUSTENTÁVEL (Portugal) about the newly funded ToFuel project, which uses advanced technologies to transform tomato waste into…

ESEIA is pleased to support and promote the 19th Symposium Energieinnovation –“Energizing Europe: Innovations for a Sustainable Energy Economy”, taking place on 11–13 February 2026 at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria, a proud ESEIA member institution. Organised by the Institute for Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation (IEE), TU…

The 58th Edition of the ESEIA Newsletter is now available, highlighting a year of cooperation, growth, and strategic progress across the Alliance. In this edition, ESEIA welcomes two new member organisations, shares key outcomes from the 33rd ESEIA General Assembly, and features insights from the 16th ESEIA Lecture Series and…

ESEIA is pleased to announce the 7th ESEIA International Conference, to be held on 23–25 November 2026 and hosted by LNEG – Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Portugal. Building on the success of previous editions, the conference will bring together researchers, industry representatives, policymakers, and innovators to explore the…

The latest episode of the Sustainable Energy Insight Podcast, produced by ESEIA, features a compelling conversation with Brian Norton, President of ESEIA. In this episode, Brian reflects on how Europe’s research and innovation landscape is evolving under the European Commission’s growing focus on competitiveness, market relevance, and real-world impact. He…

ESEIA continued its Member Integration activities with an online meeting with Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia UAS) on Monday, 15 December 2025. The exchange focused on ongoing cooperation and future collaboration opportunities. Participants from Karelia UAS included Petri Raivo, President, alongside Liisa Timonen, Simo Paukkunen, and Ville Kuittinen. ESEIA…