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ESEIA, the European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance, is a European association of cross-sector organisations leading the field of sustainable energy systems, from energy provision to energy consumption in research, teaching and innovation. As a cross-sector alliance, ESEIA approaches energy transition from a systemic point of view by:

• managing sustainable energy innovation programmes;
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organising expert panels;
• designing entrepreneurial education programmes;
• fostering international cooperation;
• promoting dialogue with the public and lobbying for sustainable energy solutions on various levels.

23/06/2026

⚡ Savonia University of Applied Sciences, FI has launched its Energy Consumption Data Analyst tool; a new applied resource designed to support organisations and practitioners in monitoring, analysing, and acting on data.

Developed by Savonia's Energy Research Centre in Varkaus, the tool puts practical energy intelligence in reach supporting the decarbonisation work that businesses and institutions across Finland and Europe are urgently scaling up. 📊

👉 Read more: https://eseia.eu/news/savonia-uas-launches-energy-consumption-data-analyst-tool-to-support-smarter-energy-management/

17/06/2026

📢 ESEIA President Professor Brian Norton confirmed as Keynote Speaker at the 7th ESEIA International Conference, 23-25 November 2026, Lisbon, Portugal

We are delighted to announce that Professor Brian Norton Norton, President of ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance, Vice-President of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC), and Emeritus Professor of Solar Energy Applications at TU Dublin, will be one of the keynote speakers during the opening ceremony of the 7th ESEIA Conference – Green Energy Solutions: Current and Future Trends, hosted by LNEG in Lisbon, Portugal, from 23–25 November 2026.

Professor Brian Norton (PhD DSc DUniv(h.c.) HonFCIBSE FEI FIAE CEng MRIA) is internationally recognised for his contributions to applications, energy systems, and sustainable . During his active research career, he advanced clean energy technologies and their real-world implementation. His pioneering work in photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, daylighting technologies, and energy-efficient buildings influenced both research and industry worldwide.

• Building on the long-standing ESEIA tradition of fostering collaboration across renewable energy disciplines and sectors, the 7th ESEIA International Conference, will explore the latest developments in clean energy technologies and their role in strengthening Europe's competitiveness and energy transition.

• Discussions will address key European policy initiatives, including the Clean Industrial Deal, Net-Zero Industry Act, Competitiveness Compass, SET Plan Implementation Framework, and the Global Gateway Strategy.

📍 Lisbon, Portugal | 📅 23–25 November 2026 | Registration: https://7eseiaconference.lneg.pt/

Join us for three days of knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration focused on shaping the future of sustainable energy solutions in Europe and beyond. Learn more: https://eseia.eu/education-and-training-eseia-conference/

16/06/2026

🏙️ During the 18th ESEIA Lecture Series, Adaptive Reuse of Buildings and Urban Spaces, held on 11 June 2026 as part of the New European Bauhaus Week 2026, 25 participants from 9 countries explored how adaptive reuse can support climate neutrality, circularity, social inclusion, and urban resilience.

The lecture was opened by Brigitte Hasewend, Director of ESEIA, who welcomed participants and highlighted the importance of adaptive reuse in creating sustainable, inclusive, and climate-neutral communities in line with the New European Bauhaus values.

A special thank you to our distinguished speakers:

🔹 Laura Aelenei, LNEG, Portugal – Invited Lecturer

Laura presented adaptive reuse as a strategic response to Europe's climate and urban development challenges, drawing on examples from Lisbon, Cascais, and several European research projects.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3CBKpjqqWXY?si=4YWhPqY8KwSASG6L

🔹 eva schwab, Technische Universität Graz, Austria – First Response
Eva brought a social and spatial justice perspective to the discussion through inspiring European examples of adaptive urban transformation.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GH-0ePcUn7w?si=vxLS1-Msj6wHqBME

🔹 Daniele Vettorato, Eurac Research, Italy – Second Response

Daniele expanded the conversation to the urban and regional scale, highlighting the enormous untapped potential of urban surfaces.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yq3ON4OSPJI?si=NbUC3GuOUxCGWde6

🔹 Urs Hirschberg (TU Graz, Austria) – Chair & Host
As Chair and Host, Urs guided the discussion through the lenses of architecture, innovation, and the New European Bauhaus values of sustainability, inclusiveness, and beauty, encouraging an interdisciplinary dialogue between architecture, urban planning, energy systems, research, and policymaking.

The lecture highlighted that adaptive reuse is not only an architectural approach, but a key strategy for climate-neutral and resilient cities. 🔗 Learn more: https://eseia.eu/news/18th-eseia-lecture-series-explores-adaptive-reuse-of-buildings-and-urban-spaces-during-new-european-bauhaus-week-2026/

Join us for another engaging discussion and exchange of perspectives on the pathways towards climate neutrality:

📅 The upcoming 19th ESEIA Lecture Series will focus on Energy System Modelling for Green Africa and will take place on 8 October 2026 | 19:00–21:00 CET | Online. 📝 Registration is now open:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/Eseia1/ESEIALectureSeries19thLecture

10/06/2026

Collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange were at the heart of the latest ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance Working Group Meeting, on 29 May 2026. ↓

A highlight of the meeting was the presentation by Fabio Maria Montagnino, Coordinator of the ESEIA WG Education and Training, The Cyprus Institute, CY, who shared insights into the role of nano-enabled building materials in supporting Europe's green and human-centred transition.

💡 The meeting also featured an overview of upcoming European research and innovation funding opportunities related to energy systems, regional energy integration, and clean energy solutions for the built environment, providing members with valuable insights into potential areas for future collaboration and project development.

A sincere thank you to all members who participated and contributed to the discussion.

📅 Save the date: The next ESEIA Working Group Meeting will take place on 26 June 2026 at 11:00 CET. | Contact: [email protected]

Learn more: https://eseia.eu/news/eseia-working-group-meeting-highlights-innovation-in-sustainable-energy-and-the-built-environment/

09/06/2026

Next week, ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance takes the floor in Brussels, at Unite! Widening Conference, 17-18 June 2026.

ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance Director and Member of the Governing Council Brigitte Hasewend will speak in the session "Bridging the Gap: Academic and Policy Insights into European Research Integration" at the UNITE! Widening Brussels Conference 2026, on 17 June at 15.30, alongside:

▸ João Coroado, President of the Instituto Politécnico de Tomar and President of the KreativEU - European University Alliance.

▸ Peter Hošták, PhD, Leader of the research management team at FunGlass - Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass, coordinating the GlaCerHub Excellence Hub.

▸ Natalya Shakhovska, Rector of Lviv Polytechnic National University

Through individual presentations followed by an interactive Q&A session, the speakers will share experiences and perspectives on research and innovation collaboration across and Non-Widening countries, offering both academic and policy insights into Europe’s shared challenges, opportunities, and ambitions.

👉 Find out more about the session and the conference programme: https://eseia.eu/news/eseia-contributes-to-the-unite-widening-conference-in-brussels-17-18-june-2026/

📍 Attending the conference? Let's meet in Brussels — reach out or drop a comment below.

Registration still open: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBviZJHUSbZjZHkZu3tyQdBRN-mcuBhQumSUU_rP606Xr_PA/viewform

02/06/2026

The EMERGE EU Project is entering one of its most active phases. 🌍 As a consortium partner leading communication and stakeholder engagement, ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance is proud to support the dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange driving sustainable energy transitions across .

📍 Policy Labs | May–June 2026
Bringing together policymakers, researchers, energy experts, and civil society representatives from Africa and Europe to discuss local energy challenges and explore practical solutions supported by the EMERGE tools.

💡 EMERGE Hackathon Series
Mini-Hackathons are taking place across all three pilot regions, leading to the Final Hackathon in Maputo, Mozambique (October 2026), co-organised by ESEIA, AfriLabs, and Universidade Eduardo Mondlane.

Tomorrow: 3rd EMERGE Co-design Workshop
📅 3 June 2026 | 💻 Online | Hosted by Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM), Mozambique. Join the workshop online: https://zoom.us/j/94930325533?pwd=HTcs1Xb8itiV6PBnKjkA9ec1ffTSHn.1

The workshop provides a collaborative space where experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers can validate approaches, exchange feedback, and ensure project outcomes respond to local realities and implementation needs.

👉 Events & Registration: emerge4green-africa.eu/events

👉 Learn more about EMERGE: https://eseia.eu/ongoing-projects/emerge/

ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance CARTIF ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) Artelys CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture AfriLabs Université Mohammed Premier Oujda Eduardo Mondlane University brainit Engreen

14/05/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞?
Join us and explore what's possible at the 18th ESEIA Lecture Series: Adaptive Reuse of Buildings and Urban Spaces

📅 11 June 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00 CET | Online
Register now: https://www.cognitoforms.com/Eseia1/ESEIALectureSeries18thLecture

Adaptive reuse is redefining how European cities meet climate targets transforming existing buildings and underused urban spaces into new ecological, social, and architectural value, while reducing demolition waste and embodied carbon.
This lecture explores both the opportunities and limitations of adaptive reuse, framed through the values of the New European Bauhaus: sustainability, inclusiveness, and beauty.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:

✔️ Laura Aelenei, Head of the Research Area Energy in the Built Environment, LNEG, Portugal — Invited Lecture
✔️ Eva Schwab, TU Graz, Austria — 1st Response
✔️ Urs Hirschberg, TU Graz, Austria — Chair & Host

Co-organised by ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance and Technische Universität Graz. For students, participation can also be recognised through ECTS credits — learn more about Academic Recognition (ECTS Credits): https://eseia.eu/academic-recognition-ects-credits/

👉 Learn more about the 18th ESEIA Lecture Series: Adaptive Reuse of Buildings and Urban Spaces: https://eseia.eu/news/announcing-the-18th-eseia-lecture-series-adaptive-reuse-of-buildings-and-urban-spaces/

Check out our upcoming events in 2026 and book your calendar: https://eseia.eu/education-and-training-running-courses/

07/05/2026

If you could bring one R&I question on sustainable energy into a room with 350+ energy experts, what would it be? 👇

‘We have reshaped the format of our ESEIA Working Group meetings to make them even more valuable for our members and experts.’ - ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend

Each session will now be structured in two parts:

1. A deep dive into a specific Research & Innovation topic, with space for real exchange and new ideas.
2. A quick overview of ongoing ESEIA initiatives, keeping everyone connected across active projects and proposals.

With 350+ experts across 5 Working Groups and 7 Focus Groups, these meetings are where Horizon Europe proposals take shape and collaborations are born. 👉 Learn more about ESEIA Working Groups: https://eseia.eu/expertise/working-groups/

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30/04/2026

❓ What does it take to build a workforce ready for the green transition in Europe?

That was the central question at the 17th ESEIA Lecture Series | Jobs for the Green Transformation, co-organised by ESEIA - European Sustainable Energy Innovation Alliance, Technische Universität Graz, and the INITIATE HORIZON EUROPE PROJECT, bringing together 37 participants from 13 countries.

Invited lecturer Davide Villani, JRC / Centre for Advanced Studies, European Commission, explored how the Green Industrial Deal is reshaping labour markets, driving demand for new green job profiles and skills, and raising key questions around equity, curriculum adaptation, and the role of public policy in ensuring an inclusive transition. 🎥 Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8dtf_tETWE

Fabio Maria Montagnino, The Cyprus Institute, contributed with the innovation ecosystem perspective, highlighting how stronger connections between researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry can turn green ambitions into real employment opportunities. 🎥 Watch the response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkJSYpa9kCg&time_continue=1&source_ve_path=NzY3NTg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Feseia.eu%2F

The session was hosted by ESEIA Director Brigitte Hasewend and chaired by Kienberger Marlene, Technische Universität Graz, hear her reflections in the short clip below. 👇

Curious to explore the main insights? Read more here: https://eseia.eu/news/jobs-for-green-transformation-key-insights-from-the-17th-eseia-lecture-series/

🔔 Missed it? The full recordings are now available on our YouTube channel . Subscribe to stay connected to the conversations shaping Europe’s clean energy future.

22/04/2026

♻️ The circular economy sits at the core of Europe’s sustainability transition, but what drives companies to act?

In the most recent edition of the series, we feature research from Rupert J. Baumgartner, Professor for Sustainability Management, Department of Environmental Systems Sciences (ESS), Technische Universität Graz, AT, offering a clear framework:

“Basically, we see three different motivations for companies to do something for sustainability and for circularity. One is legal pressure, European initiatives like the Green Deal or the circular economy package are forcing companies to a minimum level. Then we see opportunistic companies: if you do it in the right way you can have better value creation, you can be better off economically. And there are companies, the minority, with intrinsic motivation: they want to contribute to a better world, they want to solve the sustainability crisis we observe currently.” — Rupert J. Baumgartner

💡 The key takeaway: circularity is not automatic. Understanding these drivers is essential to shaping effective policies, business models, and partnerships.

This conversation is featured in the latest series, our editorial space for the perspectives, research and projects shaping the energy transition.

📖 Read the full feature:
https://eseia.eu/news/from-compliance-to-conviction-what-drives-companies-toward-a-circular-economy/

📬 Check your inbox; ESEIA Spring Newsletter 2026 out now: https://eseia.eu/news/eseia-spring-newsletter-2026-is-out/

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