Working groups
Working groups are encouraging the development of exchanges of views, know-how and best practices between relevant stakeholders on specific topics. They are designed to encourage exchange of experience and transfer of know-how in a series of important fields.
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Energy sufficiency
Overconsumption has become a pervasive issue in our society. Even if our products are increasingly using less energy, we consume more of them, perpetuating a […]
Energy communities
Energy communities are initiatives led by citizens, allowing them to take control of their energy production and consumption. They help decentralize the energy systems where […]
Renewable Energy Sources
Increasing the use of renewable energy sources has multiple benefits for society. Not only does it reduce greenhouse gas and other air pollutant emissions, but […]
Mobility and Transport
The transport sector represents more than one-third of final energy consumption in the EU and almost a quarter of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions since […]
Islands & Rural Communities
Despite the huge potential of renewable sources for islands, such as wind and wave energy, many of them still depend on expensive fossil fuel imports. […]
Financing and Investment
Financing large scale energy efficiency investments present many challenges such as the lack of local resources and skills. Guarantee Funds, Public-Private Partnerships, Crowdfunding are just […]
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is accepted as the guiding principle of the EU energy strategy. According to the Energy Efficiency Directive that was amended as part of […]
Circular Economy
The concept of circular economy is a model of production and consumption, based on extending the lifecycle of products and reducing waste to a minimum. Conversely, […]
Climate Adaptation
An effective climate policy should address not only mitigation but also adaptation strategies. Climate adaptation seeks to lower the risks posed by the consequences of […]
Data Monitoring
Among the difficulties for achieving the EU’s climate and energy targets is the lack of standardizing energy and climate information at the European level. One […]