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Net-Zero Industry Act: New Guidance on Non-Price Criteria

The European Commission has published new guidance on the application of non-price criteria under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), supporting the implementation of Articles 25 and 26 of the Regulation. The guidance aims to ensure that public…

20th SET Plan Conference: Shaping Europe’s Strategic Energy Technologies

The 20th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) Conference will take place on 4–5 November 2026 in Cork, Ireland, organised by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026. This milestone edition will…

COP31: Advancing Global Climate Action

The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will take place from 9–20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, bringing together Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to advance global action on climate change. The European…

Member Integration and Acquisition Updates

Over the last quarter, ESEIA continued to strengthen its network through member integration, acquisition and collaboration with partner organisations. In July, TU Graz, AT, representatives Martin Smolka and Katja Götschl met with ESEIA…

ToFuel | Latest Updates

On 23 November 2026, the ToFUEL project will host its 1st Local Stakeholder Workshop at LNEG in Lisbon, as part of the 7th ESEIA International Conference – Green Energy Solutions: Current and Future Trends. This interactive workshop will…

EMERGE | Latest Updates

EMERGE recent activities have continued to connect energy modelling, policy dialogue and innovation across the project’s African pilot regions. In Morocco, EMERGE shared the outcomes of the Policy Lab and second Africa-to-Africa Study…

INITIATE | Latest Updates

Following the successful implementation of the initial R&I and Policy Labs, the INITIATE project has now moved forward with the replication phase. Five replicator cases — CYI, VINCA, LPNU, UTB, and NURE — are contributing to the further…
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Sustainable Energy Insight | In focus: Building Resilient Energy Systems through EU–Africa Cooperation

In this edition of ESEIA Sustainable Energy Insight, Prof. Smail Zouggar, Full Professor of Electrical Engineering at Mohamed Premier University (UMP) in Oujda, Morocco, reflects on the opportunities and challenges shaping Morocco’s energy…

ESEIA General Assembly in Lisbon, 23 November 2026 | Members Meet On Site Alongside the 7th ESEIA Conference

This year, the ESEIA General Assembly and Business meetings are dedicated to adopting the ESEIA Work Programme and Budget 2027, open the 7th ESEIA Conference, followed by three project events that bring the Alliance's ongoing work directly…

Member News | ADENE Brings Energy Literacy Training to Mozambique  

ESEIA member ADENE – Agência para a Energia has delivered the first edition of the Energy Roadshow programme in partnership with Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) in Maputo. It is the first time the initiative has been held outside Portugal,…

Member News | University of Twente Secures EU Funding to Advance Green Hydrogen Technology

ESEIA member the University of Twente (UT), based in Enschede, the Netherlands, has received an ERC Proof of Concept Grant to advance a breakthrough technology for green hydrogen production, a significant step towards making clean hydrogen…

Member News | Tyndall National Institute Achieves National Certification for Energy Efficiency Excellence

ESEIA member Tyndall National Institute, Ireland's leading research and technology organisation based in Cork, has achieved a significant sustainability recognition, earning the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's (SEAI) Excellence in…

Member News | The Cyprus Institute Launches CyCEM – Insights, a New Platform for Transparency on the Cyprus Electricity Market

The Cyprus Institute, CY, unveiled on 24 June 2026 CyCEM – Insights, a new online platform developed to improve access to information on the Cyprus Competitive Electricity Market. Its purpose is to collect, organise and present electricity…

INITIATE Knowledge Exchange: ESEIA Hosts Two Study Visits in Graz, AT

The INITIATE Knowledge Exchange Programme continued to foster institutional collaboration through staff mobility, with ESEIA hosting two study exchanges at its office in Graz, AT. From 8–19 June 2026, Maria Covei, researcher and lecturer…

ESEIA Celebrates Its 60th Newsletter Edition

This issue marks a landmark moment for ESEIA: our 60th newsletter edition. Since the very first issue, this newsletter has grown into one of the Alliance's most consistent touchpoints with our members, partners, and the wider sustainable energy…

ESEIA Running Projects | Latest Updates

ESEIA continues to support the implementation, communication and stakeholder engagement activities across its Horizon Europe project portfolio. During the second quarter of 2026, significant progress was achieved across the Alliance's ongoing…

ESEIA Lecture Series 2027

Building on new strategic collaborations and policy dialogue established throughout 2026, ESEIA has started shaping the 2027 edition of its Lecture Series on Sustainable Energy Innovation Systems for Climate Neutrality, organised in cooperation…
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Building Europe’s Energy Innovation Ecosystem: Insights from ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend

ESEIA Podcast – Sustainable Energy Insight, Special Edition The latest episode of the Sustainable Energy Insight Podcast, produced by ESEIA, features a compelling conversation with ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend. In this insightful discussion,…

ESEIA Project Acquisition Update

ESEIA Working Groups continued to actively support European research and innovation funding activities during the second quarter of 2026 with five Horizon Europe and MSCA proposals submitted, involving ESEIA members from across Europe and representing…

ToFuel | Latest Updates

The second quarter of 2026 marked an important step forward for the ToFuel Horizon Europe project as research activities gained momentum and the project's communication and dissemination activities entered full implementation. As leaders of…

EMERGE | Latest Updates

EMERGE Enters Its Final Implementation Phase During the second quarter of 2026, the EMERGE Horizon Europe project entered its final implementation phase, marked by an intensive programme of stakeholder engagement, dissemination activities…