SMAFIN Expanded LIFE22-CET

The Greek “Upgrade My Home” programme is included in the new SMAFIN Expanded series, which examines financial models for energy efficiency in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania and Slovenia. Managed by the Hellenic Development Bank and delivered through participating commercial banks, the programme offers individual property owners effectively interest-free loans for energy-efficiency improvements to existing homes. The model …

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The 3rd SMAFIN EXPANDED Cross Country Lab was held online on April 30, 2026, bringing together policymakers, financial institutions, public authorities, technical experts, and market actors from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, and Slovenia. Under the title “From tools to Transactions: How Smart Financing Actually Reaches the Market” the cross-country lab aimed to facilitate a structured …

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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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As part of the SMAFIN Expanded project, the first and second Cross-Country Labs were held in May and October 2025 respectively, fostering knowledge exchange on smart financing for energy efficiency. The first Cross Country Lab, held during the C4E Forum in Croatia (May 2025), brought together stakeholders from Central and Eastern European countries to explore …

SMAFIN EXPANDED Cross Country Labs Factsheets available in Greek Read More »

The second Cross-Country Lab under the SMAFIN Expanded project was held in October 2025 as an online thematic event, bringing together representatives from European institutions, national governments, financial institutions, and energy experts. This Cross-Country Lab focused on identifying concrete solutions to promote inclusive, transparent, and effective financing models for building renovation. The exchange included technical, …

New Factsheet: Cross-Country Lab on Smart and Inclusive Financing – Online Thematic Event (October 2025) Read More »

As part of the SMAFIN Expanded project, INZEB organised and implemented, with the support of project partners, the first Cross-Country Lab, held during the C4E Forum in Cavtat, Croatia, in May 2025. This Cross-Country Lab brought together stakeholders from Central and Eastern European countries to explore concrete ways to improve the financing environment for energy …

New Factsheet: Cross-Country Lab on Smart Financing Solutions for Energy Renovation, C4E Forum, Croatia, May 2025 Read More »

The 3rd Working Group Meeting of the SMAFIN Expanded project in Greece was held online on Thursday, March 20, 2025. During the meeting, the developments in energy efficiency investments since the previous meeting were discussed, with the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) and the Social Climate Plan being showcased as the two key policy …

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