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ESEIA marked its 15th Anniversary with a grand celebration held on 19 November 2024 at the prestigious Fondation Universitaire in Brussels. This milestone event provided a unique platform for members to reconnect, reflect on past achievements, and discuss the vision for the next decade of ESEIA’s journey. The celebration brought…

Step into celebrating ESEIA’s remarkable 15-year journey with our newly launched 15-Year Anniversary Photo Book. This beautifully curated collection captures the unforgettable moments from the anniversary event held on 19 November 2024 at the Fondation Universitaire in Brussels. The celebration was a vibrant reflection of ESEIA’s journey and featured highlights…

Europe faces critical challenges in maintaining competitiveness, advancing sustainability, and fostering innovation in a rapidly changing global landscape. Three reports published in 2024 —”Much More Than a Market” by Enrico Letta, “The Future of European Competitiveness” by Mario Draghi, and “Align, Act, Accelerate: Research, Technology, and Innovation to Boost European…

The EMERGE Project marked its first year of work with a General Assembly (GA) held on 27-28 November 2024, at Université Mohammed Premier (UMP) in Oujda, Morocco. Hosted by UMP, the event brought together representatives from 11 partner organizations spanning Europe and Africa. The assembly focused on presenting updates and…

The INITIATE Project, in collaboration with ESEIA, is driving significant advancements in European research and innovation. In 23-25 October, project partners gathered at ISCTE in Lisbon for the first General Assembly. The event featured engaging presentations that showcased the achievements from the project’s first nine months, including key findings and…

At COP29 in Baku, the European Investment Bank Group (EIBG), the European Commission (EC), and the Solar Impulse Foundation (SIF) unveiled a new energy efficiency initiative aimed at accelerating decarbonization efforts for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This pilot initiative, part of the EIB Group Strategic Roadmap 2024-2027, focuses on…

At COP29 in Baku, the European Union released its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), a landmark step under the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement. This inaugural report underscores the EU’s dedication to transparency, accountability, and ambitious climate action, providing a detailed account of its progress toward meeting climate…

By Teresa Ponce de Leão, Vice-President of ESEIA and CEO of LNEG, PT Last month the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) took place, in Baku, Azerbaijan, a country with the economy based on fossil fuels. Significant challenges in advancing climate goals were faced: First, lack of progress was on…

On 5 December 2024, ESEIA hosted the 12th ESEIA Lecture: Energy System Modelling in EU and AU  in its renowned series, “Sustainable Energy Innovation Systems for Climate Neutrality.” The online event brought together 43 participants from 20 organisations in 18 countries, 12 European of which 7 were from INITIATE HORIZON…

As a valued member of the European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance (ESEIA), the Jožef Stefan Institute is playing a pivotal role in advancing innovative decarbonization strategies through the UPSCALE Project. This ambitious initiative, funded by Net Zero Cities, focuses on implementing pilot projects in three Slovenian municipalities—Kranj, Ljubljana, and Velenje—to…