The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) took place on 25-29 October 2021 under the theme: ‘Towards 2030: Reshaping the European Energy System’.

The event comprised a 3-day digital Policy Conference, the EUSEW Awards, the second European Youth Energy Day as well as 1:1 video meetings, virtual stands and other networking activities. Participants also had access to online side events and Sustainable Energy Days, digital events taking place all over Europe.

Jointly with 7 sister projects E2DRIVER held a session “Towards a decarbonized Europe: Increasin enery efficiency in SMEs  for a clean energy transition”

Building on the results of 7 EU-funded projects*, this session provides guidelines and good practice to implement energy efficiency solutions and to facilitate the energy transition. SMEs have a high untapped energy saving potential which can be unlocked by overcoming structural, market and financial barriers. Industry stakeholders, policy makers, financial institutions, ESCOs, academia/research, energy professionals and other attendees will therefore hear about available services, tools and policies that can unlock considerable amounts of energy/cost savings and assist in achieving emission targets. This session focuses on three key aspects of energy efficiency improvements in SMEs around Europe:

  1. Barriers and opportunities in implementing energy efficiency solutions,
  2. Best practices and case studies, such as trainings, tools, services etc.,
  3. Policies to enhance the implementation of energy efficiency measures in SMEs in the upcoming years.

* DEESME, E2DRIVER, INNOVEAS, SMEmPOWER, SPEEDIER, ICCEE and Triple-A

SPEAKERS

  • Ivana Rogulj
    Climate and Energy Expert
    IEECP
  • Padraig Lyons
    Head of Group
    IERC
  • Filippos Dimitrios Mexis
    Research Associate
    Decision Support Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).
  • Mara Corbella
    Junior European Project Manager
    IIPLE
  • Erudino Llano Güemes
    Training manager
    Fundación CIRCE
  • Grigoris Papagiannis
    Professor
    AUTH