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ESEIA contributes to SET Plan recommendations on market access

The 20th Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) Conference takes place on 4–5 November 2026 in Cork, Ireland, with a focus on the competitiveness and sovereignty of Europe’s strategic energy technologies. Ahead of the conference,…

ESEIA and UTBv connect research and expertise on energy communities at CSE 2026

Supported by ESEIA and hosted by its member Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, the 8th Conference for Sustainable Energy brings together research on renewable technologies, energy-efficient buildings and the policies and skills needed…

ESEIA Sustainable Campus Series: University of Twente, NL

A Campus-Wide Roadmap from Energy Efficiency to Circularity How can an entire university campus be approached as one interconnected energy and sustainability system? In this article of the ESEIA Sustainable Campus Series, we look at the…

ESEIA Announces the 20th Lecture: Bioresources Utilization. Sustainable Aviation Fuels

How can bioresources support aviation decarbonisation without competing with food production or natural ecosystems? The 20th ESEIA Lecture, “Bioresources Utilization: Sustainable Aviation Fuels”, will explore this question on 3 December…

Key Takeaways from the 19th ESEIA Lecture | Energy System Modelling for Green Africa

On 8 October 2026, the 19th ESEIA Lecture, “Energy System Modelling for Green Africa”, examined how modelling can support energy planning, investment and wider access to reliable electricity in African contexts. Organised by ESEIA and TU…

Join the ESEIA Team: Two Open Positions in Brussels and Graz

ESEIA is currently recruiting for two positions in Brussels and Graz, offering opportunities to contribute to European research and innovation, sustainable energy and international cooperation. R&I Programme Manager – Brussels, BE For…

ESEIA Newsletter #61 | Autumn 2026 Edition Now Available

The 61st edition of the ESEIA Newsletter is now available, bringing together the latest news from across the Alliance, updates from ESEIA projects, European policy developments and upcoming events. This Autumn 2026 edition highlights the…

ESEIA Sustainable Campus Series | TU Graz: An Integrated Roadmap to Climate Neutrality by 2030

ESEIA Sustainable Campus Series will explore across the Alliance how ESEIA members are turning their campuses into real-world environments for the sustainable energy transition. How can a university campus move from individual sustainability…

Welcome Back to ESEIA: Technical University of Leoben Rejoins the Alliance

ESEIA is pleased to welcome the Technical University of Leoben back to the Alliance, renewing a connection that reaches back to ESEIA’s early years. The Technical University of Leoben, AT, also known as Montanuniversität Leoben, brings…

New Member | Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Finland, joins ESEIA

The European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance - ESEIA is pleased to welcome Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK), Finland, as its newest member. Located in the heart of EnergyVaasa, the largest energy technology cluster in…

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

ESEIA continues to strengthen its Alliance with new member, VAMK, FI, alongside ongoing member integration and acquisition activities. ESEIA is pleased to welcome VAMK, FI, aas new member of the Alliance, further expanding the network’s…

ToFuel | Latest Updates

ToFuel partners reviewed progress across the project value chain in September and are now preparing for the project’s first Local Stakeholder Workshop, taking place on 23 November 2026 in Lisbon. On 15 September, ToFuel partners met for…

EMERGE | Latest Updates

Over the past months, EMERGE has advanced policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement and innovation activities across its African pilot regions, while preparing for a series of final project events in autumn 2026. On 3 June, the 3rd EMERGE…

INITIATE | Latest Updates

Over the past three months, the INITIATE project has advanced its replication activities, continued knowledge exchange on sustainable campuses, and prepared for key project milestones taking place later this year. Following the successful…
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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…