The SMAFIN Expanded project is organising its third Cross-Country Lab, focusing on one of the most pressing challenges in the energy transition: the gap between the availability of financing instruments and the actual delivery of investments. Across Europe, a wide range of policy tools and financial schemes has been developed to support energy efficiency. However, …
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Within the framework of the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Annual Conference 2026, which successfully was held in Athens on 17–18 March 2026, a site visit to the Energy Poverty Alleviation Office of the Municipality of Athens took place. The Energy Poverty Alleviation Office (EPAO), operating under the umbrella of Develop Athens, is considered one of …
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The first day of the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Annual Conference featured a very interesting panel discussion on how energy poverty observatories can drive real impact in regards to energy poverty. The session “How Can National Energy Poverty Observatories Support Both Local & National Governments”, moderated by our Managing Director, Alice Corovessi, explored how …
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We are glad to share a new article featured in Green Business.gr, written by EU Climate Pact Ambassador, Dr Ioannis Pappas. The article discusses the crucial issue of sustainable tourism in relation to climate change, and explores the decisive role of DMOs (Destination Management Organisations) as a tool for sustainable and environmentally friendly destination development. …
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As part of the POWERINGCITIZENS project, we are glad to share the local narration video, produced as an outcome of the three Energy Cafés organised in Kastoria, Heraklion, and Chania. These events aimed to initiate participatory group discussions and collective reflection on the phenomenon of energy poverty, using group-based dialogue and tailor-made questionnaires. The interviews …
INZEB participated in the EUROPE DIRECT General Meeting, organised by the European Commission (DG Communication), on 12–13 March 2026 in Brussels, following an invitation to contribute to discussions on cooperation among EU networks operating at the local and regional levels across Europe. INZEB was represented at the meeting by its Managing Director, Alice Corovessi. The …
A new article has been featured on GreenBusiness.gr, written by EU Climate Pact Ambassador, Stefania Zourka. The article discusses the concept of climate justice and how it highlights issues of state responsibility and accountability. Emphasis is placed on the Opinion of the International Court of Justice (2025) on states’ obligations in respect of climate change …
A new article has been featured on GreenBusiness.gr written by EU Climate Pact Ambassador, Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri. The article discusses the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 as a major development challenge that goes beyond energy, affecting the economy, agriculture, land use and water resources. Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri explains how Greece’s energy transition can …
Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Annual Conference 17 – 18 March 2026 The National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum & Stratos Vassilikos Hotel Athens, Greece From Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 09:00 EET, to Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 17:00 EET, Athens will host the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) Annual Conference. Organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General …
On 20 February 2026, the POWERINGCITIZENS consortium successfully hosted the European Conference “Powering Citizens through Energy Democracy: From Evidence to Policy Action” at the Goethe-Institut in Athens. Organised by INZEB, with the support of all project partners, the conference brought together experts and policymakers from Greece, Albania, Kosovo, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands to explore …