European Energy Network (EnR)

This week marks the start of a very busy year for SEAI internationally as Ireland takes over the Presidency of the European Energy Network (EnR) for 12 months.?It is a prestigious and important role for Ireland.?My team and I had the pleasure of hosting our EU counterparts in Dublin for the official gavel handover ceremony from Sylvain Waserman of ADEME and to convene the first full CEO meeting of our Presidency.?We were also very pleased to officially welcome Ion MUNTEAN of National Center for Sustainable Energy in Moldova as new members of the EnR. ? Sincere thanks to Darragh O'Brien TD who addressed the CEO meeting to provide his support, and to Secretary General Oonagh Buckley for her address and support and that of her department, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. ? The European Energy Network is a network of 25 national energy agencies responsible for planning, management, and national research, as well as development and dissemination of programmes in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate change mitigation.?EnR is the first point of contact for national energy agencies in EU Member States as we seek to strengthen cooperation between member agencies and relevant European actors on all issues pertaining to sustainable energy, including energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and renewables.?International cooperation is critical for Ireland as we strive to meet the 2030 climate targets.? ? Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) looks forward to a busy and constructive year ahead as we aim to build on the successful joint presidency of ADEME, ADENE - Agência para a Energia, German Energy Agency (dena) and Netherlands Enterprise Agency as we seek to collaborate to drive the energy transition across Europe.? ? https://lnkd.in/eCggZaXm ? #sustainableenergy?#energyefficiency

?? The European Energy Network newsletter is out! This edition's main theme is Energy Governance and Local Climate Action. In the editorial Nelson Lage, President of the Board of Directors at ADENE - Agência para a Energia, member of the EnR Co-Presidency 2024,?sets the tone by highlighting the key role of energy agencies as catalysts for local climate action. Discover a variety of interesting insights from: ?? Rebecca van Leeuwen, Marion Bakker and Jeroen van Hemmen, representatives of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency at the IEA Cities Technology Collaboration Programme (Cities TCP) ?? Paulo Ferr?o, Distinguished Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa & Acting Chair of EU Cities Mission ?? Councillor Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of Cork City Council Plus: Updates, News and Events from the Co-Presidency and our member agencies. ?? Enjoy the read!

On November 22, join the LEAPto11 team for an insightful workshop on energy audits and energy management systems! They have a long tradition in Europe, providing an excellent opportunity for enterprises to identify energy-saving potentials and company-specific energy efficiency measures. After taking part in the workshop, you will be able to: ?? Understand the main features of newest policy on the topic ?? Learn how to collect, assess, and use data from energy audits ?? Make informed decisions based on the case studies from the LEAPto11 project Agenda and more information found at the link. ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-pjvdri or scan the QR code below!

The European Energy Network published a booklet “Energy transition: 5 years to succeed” that outlines the progress made at the European Union level and the many challenges still to be met to achieve carbon neutrality. The publication highlights the important role of national energy agencies in supporting the implementation of the European Green Deal at the national level. The energy transition is eagerly awaited by the European citizens and Europe needs to provide ambitious, concrete solutions, without forgetting the importance of their implementation at the level of the territories, ensuring a just transition. The EnR Network shares this booklet with the newly elected members of the European Commission and the European Parliament, eager to continue working alongside these important stakeholders to inspire new ideas and support the implementation actions as closely as possible to the national territories. Thus, the “Energy transition: 5 years to succeed” also offers an overview of the of the EnR Network’s best practice database, with exemplary projects in key sectors of the economy (energy, buildings, transport, etc.) where major advances and changes are expected. Through this open database, the EnR Network shares the solutions that can be implemented to accelerate the energy transition in Europe and beyond. The EnR booklet “Energy transition: 5 years to succeed” is available in: https://lnkd.in/d95kyR3s The EnR Best Practices database is available in: https://lnkd.in/difJnt6H #energytransition

The GSI Energy and Sustainability programme kick started yesterday with a presentation from the EnR Presidency 2024 Co-President Nelson Lage from ADENE - Agência para a Energia. During this week, participants will take an in-depth look at current energy issues and future sustainable solutions, through innovative thinking and practical learning experiences. #innovation #sustainability #energy #GSI #LBC #SilliconValley

Last Week, EnR participated in the Mission Efficiency Charrette in Lisbon, organized by Mission Efficiency and hosted by ADENE - Agência para a Energia, with a pitch from the Chair of the Working Group on Behaviour Change Rebecca van Leeuwen. The event brought together energy efficiency experts, policymakers, civil society organizations, communications specialists, and behaviour experts, with the goal to leverage resources to shape a collaborative path for 2024-2025.?

Recap: M75 Regular Meeting & BEHAVE Workshop | ?? Lisbon On the 20th of June we had the pleasure of holding our M75 Regular Meeting in Lisbon. We are very grateful that ADENE offered to host us and welcomed us in their beautiful city. The meeting was a great success with EnR members from various countries joining us: ADEME, ADENE - Agência para a Energia, IDAE. Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía, Energy Saving Trust, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), Magyar Energetikai és K?zm?-szabályozási Hivatal (MEKH), ENEA, Lietuvos Energetikos Agentūra / Lithuanian Energy Agency,, The Energy and Water Agency, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Slovenská inova?ná a energetická agentúra (SIEA), Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) and Sustainable Energy Development Agency (SEDA). We heard about initiatives from our member agencies, received updates from the many EnR Working Groups and received input from guest speakers. Their knowledge shared for example: the Korean Energy Agency Seong Woo Park, E-Nova Miguel de Castro Neto and Galp Ana Silveira. Anna Maria Poeck and Tina B. from dena moderated the meeting and looked back on a successful first half of the year as EnR president. dena will hand over the presidency at the end of June 2024. With over 20 participants in Lisbon and more members and guests online, we had a very enriching exchange. The 21st of June was entirely committed to #behaviouralchange. Rebecca van Leeuwen as WG behavioral change chair guided us through a whole day of inspiring input. We learned about the #just transition in a session moderated by Renee Schellekens with input from Dr Sea Rotmann and a panel discussion with Miguel Macias Sequeira (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), Manuel Casqui?o (ADENE) Ruth Buggie (SEAI). The hot topic of #demandflexibility was moderated by Declan Meally (SEAI). After a scientific background from Marta Lopes (Politécnico de Coimbra) and an intro from Samuel Thomas (User-Centred Energy Systems TCP) and Jesper ?kesson (The Behaviouralist) who introduced their guidebook on demand flexibility, Ruth Buggie joined them for a lively panel discussion. The final session focused on promoting public acceptance of new technologies and was chaired by Adrianna Threpsiadi (EST). Ira Shefer, Dr., Nathália P. and Diana Süsser, Dr presented some examples of public acceptance projects and the final presentation was held by Mariagiovanna Gaglione (ENEA). ?? Thank you for the numerous participations with around 200 guests online and on-site. Last but not least, a special thank you to all participants, speakers, WG chairs and ADENE colleagues involved in the event planning. Looking forward to the activities ahead in the European Energy Network.

Using behaviour change insights and programmes to accelerate the just energy transition | 21st June 2024 | ?? online Join EnR and the Users TCP in an online workshop on June 21st, focusing on strategies to encourage behaviour change to accelerate the just energy transition. ? Register to participate online: https://lnkd.in/gVtUMGfk This one-day workshop will focus on innovative approaches to behaviour change under three key themes: ?? Just transition ?? Demand flexibility ?? Public acceptance of new technologies The workshop will build on the findings, highlights and lessons learnt from the Behave 2023 conference, and also draw on the work of the Users TCP and the EnR member agencies.

?? The European Energy Network newsletter is out! This edition's main theme is Socially Just Energy Transition in the Housing Sector In his welcome address Declan Meally, Director, Business Public Sector and Transport, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) reveals news about taking over the presidency of EnR. Interesting opinions are coming from: ?? René Schellekens, Senior Advisor Sustainable Construction Team, Netherlands Enterprise Agency ?? Izaskun Gallo Ormazábal, Architect, IDAE. Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía ?? Enrico Biele, Programme Manager ENEA and EnR IWG Chair and Chiara Martini, Senior Researcher ENEA ?? Dr. Regina Fógel, International Energy Efficiency Expert, Department of Sustainable Development, Magyar Energetikai és K?zm?-szabályozási Hivatal (MEKH) ? Plus: Updates, News and Events from the Presidency and our member agencies. ? ?? Enjoy the read!

Invitation to the 2nd German-Polish Forum on Energy Transition | 17 May 2024 | Federal Foreign Office Berlin ?Die #Energiewende in Europa gemeinsam gestalten“: After its premiere last year in Warsaw, the German-Polish Forum on Energy Transiton will now take place in #Berlin. This year's forum will discuss current priorities in German and Polish #energypolicies and their contribution to a stronger Europe. In the run-up to the European elections and in the 20th year of Poland's accession to the EU, the German-Polish Energy Platform is organising a joint exchange between the two countries.? ?? 17 May ? 09.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Federal Foreign Office, Berlin Register now for free until 30 April! ?? The German-Polish Energy Transition Forum is organised by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) on behalf of the Ausw?rtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany and in cooperation with The Polish National Energy Conservation Agency (KAPE).