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⭐ Workshop and networking: Young people and  energy communities in Austria ⭐ 🔵 How can young people be inspired to join energy communities or other forms of participation in the energy transition ❓ 🔵 What tools do they need to get involved in energy communities  communities or to set up their own ❓ 🔵 And what political measures are needed ❓ #POWERYOUTH is currently analysing the barriers and local conditions for #young #energycommunities. This analyses the topic of "Young people and  energy communities" in the following areas: 💼 Legal and regulatory framework and policy measures 📈 Financial and market design barriers 📝 Contract conditions ❗ Let's discover and follow #POWERYOUTH project❗ #energytransition #YouthLeadership #sustainability #SustainableEnergyPractices #LIFE #LIFE_Project #EnergyCommunities #CINEA #YouthEmpowerment #POWERYOUTHproject SingularLogic DSS Lab, EPU-NTUA Riga Planning Region OurPower Energiegenossenschaft SCE mbH Sustainable City AdEPorto - Agência de Energia do Porto PNEC – Polish Network Energie-Cités YES-Europe

🌍 Unlocking Green Potential: Tackling the Financing Gaps in Central Europe’s Energy Transition 🔋 Did you know that public and private buildings account for 43% of the EU’s final energy consumption? 🏢🏠 As key drivers of the energy transition, these buildings are at the heart of the European Green Deal. However, Central Europe faces uneven progress due to disparities in economic development and access to finance. To meet the EU's climate and energy targets, energy efficiency investments must more than double. 💡 The MESTRI-CE project is leading the way by introducing a new investment model for climate-friendly buildings. Our analysis of market gaps in Austria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Slovenia is crucial in identifying solutions for deep renovation. We’re focusing on innovative financing models that bring private investors and citizens into the equation. 📊💼 Stay tuned as we share our findings and pave the way for a greener, more sustainable future! 🌱 #MESTRI #MESTRICE #Interreg #Interregce #CentralEurope #Euproject #smartdatamanagement #sustainablebuildingstandard #greenfinancing #GreenFinance #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #EUClimateGoals North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) | e7 energy innovation & engineering | Agentur für Energie Südtirol - KlimaHaus | Energieagentur Nordbayern GmbH | Mazowiecka Agencja Energetyczna | Jozef Stefan Institute | IPOPEMA | Zelena energetska zadruga (ZEZ) | Zagreb Stock Exchange | Energie Agentur Steiermark MESTRI-CE Interreg Central Europe – a project of Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme, Co-funded by the European Union 

Our Projects - South-to-South E-mobility Policy Exchange This initiative is a collaborative effort involving key stakeholders such as Policy Makers, the Tanzania Commission for Science & Technology, the Ministry of Transport, the Tanzania Electric Mobility Association (TAEMA) and other significant players in the Electric Mobility sub-sector. The initiative aimed at revolutionizing #Tanzania’s E-Mobility Ecosystem by supporting the establishment of a comprehensive policy framework for the deployment and scaling up of e-mobility in Tanzania. This framework will address critical aspects, including infrastructure development, regulatory policies, technology adoption, and public awareness initiatives, laying the groundwork for a sustainable and efficient #ElectricMobility ecosystem. Read more https://lnkd.in/dZUFE8zv

As ever, the Infrastructure Investor Network Global Summit in Berlin has proven to be a critical date in the calendar, offering the chance to discuss the big themes shaping investment decisions. Some key takeaways from this year's event, where the Actis team hosted over 90 LP meetings, include:   - Climate change being understood by investors in an increasingly in-depth way – investors are alive to the opportunities offered not only by the energy transition and the demand for new, renewable energy generation but also by other types of sustainable climate-related infrastructure, such as district cooling, as the global climate continues to warm.   - Geopolitical and demographic shifts mean opportunities are moving East and South – investors are increasingly looking to global growth markets outside of traditional western markets, in particular when it comes to infrastructure, because they understand the structural megatrends affecting the global economy mean the strongest demand will lie in those markets, creating enormous opportunities for those building and operating safe, defensive infrastructure assets with downside risk in those growth markets. At Actis, this is our sweet spot – we unlock global opportunities by investing where we see the best risk-adjusted returns and these are in the growth markets we operate in.   If you didn’t get a chance to meet with our team in Berlin, you can still get in touch at any time. Visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/evNaBVi2   #SustainableInfrastructure #SustainableInvesting #InfrastructureInvesting #IIGSummit

This Thursday, our team will be at ENERGY OF TOMORROW🔋, organized by Investor.bg. If you're attending, Martina Kriviradeva (Business Development Representative) and Nora Pavlova (Partner Success Manager) will be delighted to meet you. 📅When? March 28th at 1:30 EET 📍Where? INTER EXPO CENTER | Sofia, Bulgaria Some highlights of the program:  👉 Exploring Green Energy 👉 Enhancing Energy Efficiency 👉 Understanding Consumer Market Liberalization 👉 Innovations and Discussions on Net Zero Economy For more information, check the event website. Link is in the comments below. #energyoftommorw #greenenergy #businessmap #efficiency #netzero #economy

The #energytransition in Central Europe is hindered by uneven development and financial disparities. To overcome these challenges, a holistic system is being developed to support sustainable building and green financing, involving regional working groups and leveraging smart data technologies. 👉 MESTRI-CE Interreg Central Europe

📢 Great news for climate-ambitious cities! The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched the new Climate City Capital Hub. It's an international finance resource to support #MissionCities awarded with the Cities Mission Label and #MissionClimateAdaptation regions to: 🔸 Access financial advice 🔹 Structure their financial needs 🔸 Engage with private funding, introducing their projects on #mitigation and #adaptation to range of capital providers ...but that's not all! The EIB has also set up a lending envelop of 2️⃣ billion euros for Mission Cities to support their investments in energy, efficient buildings, renewable energy, sustainable mobilities, and other areas improving citizens' quality of life in urban centres 🏙 🌿 Read more 👉 europa.eu/!Hhmtgk #EUMissions

🌍 Energy Transition in Central Europe: Challenges & Opportunities 🌱 The energy transition across Central Europe is facing significant hurdles due to uneven economic development and imbalances in technology and finance distribution. With buildings accounting for 43% of the final energy consumption in the EU, they have been identified as key drivers in the European Green Deal. 💡 Key Insights: - Energy efficiency investments need to more than double to meet the EU’s climate and energy targets by 2030. - Financing the shift to climate-neutral buildings remains a challenge, with the EU urging member states to involve private investors more significantly. To address these challenges, Regional Working Groups have been formed across pilot regions, consisting of key experts and stakeholders. These groups are focused on developing and testing the MESTRI-CE holistic system, which integrates Smart Data Hub technologies and methodologies to support sustainable building and green financing. Our groups are formed in Austria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Poland and Slowenia. 🥳 The future of energy transition relies on collaboration, innovation, and investment. Together, we can make it happen! 💪🌱 #EnergyTransition #GreenBuilding #Sustainability #EuropeanGreenDeal #SmartData #GreenFinancing #ClimateAction #MESTRI #MESTRICE #Interreg #Interregce #CentralEurope #Euproject #smartdatamanagement #sustainablebuildingstandard #greenfinancing North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) | e7 energy innovation & engineering | Agentur für Energie Südtirol - KlimaHaus | Energieagentur Nordbayern GmbH | Mazowiecka Agencja Energetyczna | Jozef Stefan Institute | IPOPEMA | Zelena energetska zadruga (ZEZ) | Zagreb Stock Exchange | Energie Agentur Steiermark MESTRI-CE Interreg Central Europe – a project of Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme, Co-funded by the European Union

🏙️ The final conference of the #STARDUSTproject has begun in #Pamplona, Spain. It concludes six years of work in areas covering energy, mobility, ICT and citizen engagement. Read more about the first day: https://lnkd.in/dZ_SNgZu

Curious about the current market landscape in Central and Eastern Europe? Wondering what opportunities exist for investors and what the biggest hurdles are for climate tech entrepreneurs in the region? How important is it for CEE projects to be part of the broader EU value chain? We’ll be diving into these questions and more at our panel this week! Join me at the session "Made in Central and Eastern Europe: financing cleantech manufacturing," organized by EIT InnoEnergy in partnership with the EBRD on 12 June at the EU Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels. EU SEW 2024 is set to lead the conversation on energy transition. As we turn our focus towards the industrial pillar of Europe's #GreenDeal, CEE is emerging as a key region to boost the EU’s cleantech manufacturing capabilities. With our strong industrial base and skilled workforce, CEE has the potential to become one of Europe’s main manufacturing hubs. I'll be sharing insights along with: - Krzysztof (Chris) Bolesta, Deputy Minister for Climate and Environment, Poland - Ela Yilmaz, Principal Manager Climate Strategy and Delivery team at EBRD - Martina Blahova, CPA, CGA, FCCA, CFO at Euro Manganese Inc. - Nemanja Mikac, CEO, ElevenEs Moderator: Ilka von Dalwigk, Policy & Market Intelligence at the European Battery Alliance. 📅 Date: 12 June 2024 🕓 Time: 16:30 to 18:00 📍 Location: Martin's Hotel, Brussels and online Don't miss out! Register and be part of the conversation.