Sinay is a French start-up specialised in maritime data solutions. It transforms complex maritime data into easily understandable indicators that decision-makers can use to address environmental challenges. With the support of the EU BlueInvest Readiness Assistance Programme, Sinay has successfully refined its strategy and business plan and attracted investors. In May 2023, Sinay achieved a …
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership for successful environmental multilateralism to address the triple planetary crisis. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Commission (EC) have agreed to strengthen their partnership for successful environmental multilateralism to address the triple planetary crisis. Brussels, …
The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Policy Conference 2023 is taking place in Brussels and online on 20-22 June and is the largest conference in Europe focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Under the theme “Accelerating the clean energy transition – towards lower bills and greater skills,” it will cover topics related to energy …
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) continues to contribute to delivering the European Green Deal with an additional financial support of EUR 6.2 billion for 107 new projects on the Trans-European Transport Network. Overall, 82% of this funding concerns transport infrastructure that contributes to climate objectives in line with the Union’s commitments. In addition to developing …
The virtual Info Day for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 – Climate, Energy & Mobility will be held on 17 October 2023. The Info Day will present the research and innovation topics proposed for 2024 under the Work Programme 2023-2024 of Horizon Europe Cluster 5, addressing Climate, Energy and Mobility. The event will give the opportunity …
The Commission published a report entitled Scaling up innovative technologies for climate neutrality, which analyses 184 demonstrator projects for climate neutrality in energy-intensive industries. The projects include innovative clean technology areas such as electrification, the integration of hydrogen, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), circularity and energy efficiency. They have been tested in various energy intensive …
On 9 June, Elering – the Estonian TSO – held an event to celebrate important milestones towards the completion of the Baltic Synchronisation project in Estonia: the first of the two electricity connections to Latvia has been completed, as has one of the three synchronous condensers. In the presence of the Latvian and Estonian energy …
On 26 May 2023, the European Commission launched the European Blue Forum to foster dialogue among all sea users, including offshore operators, stakeholders and scientists engaged in fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, tourism, renewable energy and other activities at sea. The objective of the European Blue Forum is to develop synergies between maritime activities and reconcile the various uses of the sea. It …
Global Wind Day is celebrated annually on 15 June. It aims to promote and raise awareness about the significance of wind energy in reshaping our energy systems, reducing carbon emissions and stimulating job opportunities and economic growth. Embracing wind power can decrease dependence on fossil fuels, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint and cleaner air. …
Sixteen projects selected for a grant under the Innovation Fund’s second call for small-scale projects have signed their grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the implementing body of the Fund. The projects aim to bring low-carbon technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, energy storage and renewable energy …