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…
ESEIA Member TU Dublin Ranked 1st in Europe for Sustainability in Higher Education
We are proud to share that ESEIA Member Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) has been ranked 1st in Europe and 17th globally for sustainability in higher education by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). TU Dublin received the prestigious Gold STARS® accreditation in its first-ever…
Announcing the 14TH ESEIA Lecture Series: Science Diplomacy. Geopolitics of Science
Join us for the 14th ESEIA Lecture Series: Science Diplomacy. Geopolitics of Science, taking place online on 12 June 2025 from 19:00 to 21:00. Part of the ESEIA Lecture Series Sustainable Energy Innovation Systems for Climate Neutrality, this event continues our mission to provide a platform for exchanging perspectives among…
6th ESEIA International Conference: Net Zero and Beyond. Exploring Sustainable Energy Transitions in Europe
The 6th ESEIA International Conference, themed Net Zero and Beyond, took place on 4 December 2024 at the Savonia University of Applied Sciences in Kuopio, Finland. Co-organized by the European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance (ESEIA), Savonia UAS, Energy Cluster North Savo, and the AI-driven ÄLLITÄ project, the conference gathered over…
ESEIA Business Meetings | 10 April 2025
On 10 April 2025, ESEIA Members gathered online for the Spring Meetings of the Governing Council (GC) and the General Assembly (GA) — the alliance’s main strategic and decision-making bodies. These important annual meetings provided a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic planning among members of the European Sustainable…
ESEIA 13th Lecture Review & Key Takeways: The Uptake of Renewables in European Local Communities
ESEIA’s 13th Lecture about The Uptake of Renewables in European Local Communities took place online on 3 April 2025, bringing together 38 participants from 11 countries — Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Finland (FI), Latvia (LV), Morocco (MA), Nigeria (NG), Netherlands (NL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovenia (SI), and the United…
Call for Papers: GFIC, ICKM & CIKI Joint Conference, 27-28 November 2025, Lisbon, PT
The GFIC, ICKM & CIKI Joint Conference 2025, hosted by ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, will take place on 27–28 November 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal under the theme “Shaping the Future of Data, Knowledge, and Innovation with AI for Global Sustainable Change.” This international event will explore how data,…
Driving the Energy Transition: In Conversation with Goran Krajačić, ESEIA Vice-President
Interview with Goran Krajačić, ESEIA Vice-President and Associate Professor, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (UZagreb- FSB), HR As the global energy landscape undergoes a profound transformation, voices of experience and vision are essential to guide the way forward. In this exclusive interview, we speak with…