Quick Links

ManagEnergy is a technical support initiative of the Intelligent Energy - Europe (IEE) programme of the European Commission which aims to assist actors from the public sector and their advisers working on energy efficiency and renewable energy at the local and regional level.

News

Focus On

  • Energy security begins at home

    Local and regional sustainable energy promoters received a powerful boost to this week as a host of political VIPs paid tribute to their work – ‘essential for energy security’. Meanwhile those on the frontlines were busy getting down to business learning from leading innovative finance projects – as top policymakers and financiers signaled:  ‘The money is there – bring us the projects’. 

  • ManagEnergy: The map and the territory

    What a busy time of year! ManagEnergy capacity building workshops are taking place across Europe; along with networking events on Community Energy , Innovative Financing , and Energy Transition . Check the events calendar to find a sustainable energy event near you!

  • European cities against climate change

    At the time that the Head of State and government are finalising the agreement on the composition of the European Commission guided by Jean-Claude Juncker, it is still unclear how the EU institutions will deal with the topics of the climate change in the coming months and how these topics will affect the rest of EU policies, especially regional and energy policies.

    By Simone D’Antoni

  • Innovative financing for public authorities from eeef – a role model fund for energy efficiency investment

    Without enough investment into energy efficiency, the EU risks missing its 2020 – and longer-term - climate and energy targets. Public funding is available – and ‘role model fund’ eeef is showing how to profitably deliver innovative financing solutions for sustainable energy projects.

Finance for sustainable energy: ESI funds and Horizon 2020 synergy

About 150 people attended ERRIN’s Horizon2020 networking event last week; many representing regional and local authorities throughout Europe. Horizon 2020, the European Commission’s EUR 80 billion research and innovation programme is offering generous funding to help public authorities carry out sustainable energy policies.

Signup to our newsletter

Enter your email to subscribe to ManagEnergy newsletter.

Referring WebSites

Upcoming Events

Latest Articles

Energy security begins at home

Published at 10 Oct 2014

Local and regional sustainable energy promoters received a powerful boost to this week as a host of political VIPs paid tribute to their work – ‘essential for energy security’. Meanwhile those on the frontlines were busy getting down to business learning from leading innovative finance projects – as top policymakers and financiers signaled:  ‘The money is there – bring us the projects’. 

ManagEnergy: The map and the territory

Published at 03 Oct 2014

What a busy time of year! ManagEnergy capacity building workshops are taking place across Europe; along with networking events on Community Energy , Innovative Financing , and Energy Transition . Check the events calendar to find a sustainable energy event near you!

European cities against climate change

Published at 02 Oct 2014

At the time that the Head of State and government are finalising the agreement on the composition of the European Commission guided by Jean-Claude Juncker, it is still unclear how the EU institutions will deal with the topics of the climate change in the coming months and how these topics will affect the rest of EU policies, especially regional and energy policies.

By Simone D’Antoni

Innovative financing for public authorities from eeef – a role model fund for energy efficiency investment

Published at 02 Oct 2014

Without enough investment into energy efficiency, the EU risks missing its 2020 – and longer-term - climate and energy targets. Public funding is available – and ‘role model fund’ eeef is showing how to profitably deliver innovative financing solutions for sustainable energy projects.

Dutch do Dragon’s Den for sustainable energy entrepreneurs

Published at 02 Oct 2014

It is a Thursday evening in Utrecht, The Netherlands. On a stage in the Media Plaza centre, the spotlights are on the representatives of three local sustainable energy projects. Projected on the wall, a giant clock ticks away the minutes and seconds that they have to show the best of their projects’ business plans.

How can teachers and students realise the untapped potential of school buildings?

Published at 29 Sep 2014

Fulfilling the energy saving opportunities of public premises is essential to achieving EU 2020 goals. But how can teachers and students realise the untapped potential of school buildings?

Walk to school

Published at 29 Sep 2014

Across Europe, teachers are discovering how cycle and walk-to-school campaigns can create classroom fun, boost kids' confidence, and offer a great strategy for teaching safety and energy awareness. There are so many ways to get kids of all ages moving towards a cleaner future!

Engaging kids in learning about energy and climate change

Published at 29 Sep 2014

More than any generation before them, today's children need to be equipped to deal with tomorrow's energy challenges. But in a world of rapidly changing communications, how can we engage kids in learning about energy and climate change?

Visions of an energy-efficient, CO2-neutral future are becoming reality in Hannover

Published at 23 Sep 2014

The key to ProKlima’s success’, explains CEO Harald Halfpaap, ‘is the combination of funding with information, consultation, expertise and networking.’

Gore & Blix to visit Danish municipality heading for 100 % renewables

Published at 23 Sep 2014

Global VIPs are set to debate international energy security – at the municipality of Ringkøbing-Skjern in Denmark aiming for 100 % renewables