27 March 2026 The European Court of Auditors published on 20 March (then unpublished on 27 March – maybe the link will become live again) its ‘Special Report’ on the Innovation Fund (the press release remains online). EUREC supplied a quote taken from this longer statement below to Science Business for their article 24 March....
On 16 March 2026 The upcoming review of the EU Governance Regulation provides a unique opportunity to bolster EU energy & climate governance but could also – under the guise of “simplification” – be the year that the energy & climate law unravels. The revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), adopted in late 2023, laid...
On 10 March 2026 Together with over 75 partners representing civil society, companies and business associations, we say no to further weakening or delay of ETS2. Carbon Market Watch is calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament and EU member states to ensure an ambitious and timely implementation of the Emissions Trading System for...
24 February 2026 EUREC, along with 132 civil society organisations, financial institutions, academics, and experts, signed a letter asking the European Parliament and EU Member States to ensure that all funds falling under the three SFDR voluntary sustainable product categories consistently exclude companies developing new fossil fuel projects. Yet, the proposal presented by the European...
23 February 2026 EUREC, along with five renewable energy organisations, has signed a joint-letter on “Exempting Renewable Demonstration from Notification to Simplify State Aid”. The EU is the global leader in several innovative renewable energy technologies. Many are at the demonstration stage – the crucial step between early R&I and commercial rollout. The European Commission...
ETIP PV extends an invitation for experts interested in joining the ETIP PV Steering Committee. Fourteen seats are available for election. About ETIP PV ETIP PV is a network supported by the European Commission, to bring together experts who share a long-term vision for the future of photovoltaics in Europe. Our mission is to ensure that...
20 January 2026 In late November 2025, the European Commission released the Data Union Strategy (DUS), which focused, primarily, on “unlocking data for AI”. The strategy identifies three priority areas for action based on: Scaling up access to data for AI to ensure our businesses have access to high-quality data needed for innovation Streamlining data rules to...
15 January 2026 The 2025 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard tracks and compares the performance of the EU’s leading industrial R&D investors (top 2,000 R&D investors) with their global counterparts, providing valuable insights and data for companies, researchers, and policymakers. The latest conclusions highlight that European’s growth rate of R&D spending is lower than previous...
The application process for our European Master in Renewable Energy and European Master in Sustainable Energy System Management is now open! What is the European Master in Renewable Energy? This programme has been run since 2002 by a network of European universities and...
22 December 2025. After its release, EUREC has taken a closer look at the Work Programme 2026-27, particularly ‘Cluster 5 Destination 3’ (Cluster 5 = the ‘Climate, Energy & Mobility’; Destination 3 = “Sustainable, secure and competitive energy supply”). Here’s what the new Work Programme signals. Higher-TRL research dominating The two main kinds of Horizon...
15 December 2025 – On 11 December, EUREC, together with EGEC and the geothermal industry, energy consumers, researchers, government agencies and many others, has signed a joint letter sent to the European Commission demanding a dedicated Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan to remove barriers and accelerate investments in Europe’s future. Geothermal energy has a vital...
2 December 2025 – EUREC has signed a new joint letter, along with 27 organisations, on the next European Budget. As the EU enters a decisive phase of negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework, with the Council and Permanent Representatives of Member States meeting this Friday to discuss the new European Competitiveness Fund, 28...
12 November 2025 – EUREC, along with a coalition of civil society organisations, cleantech innovators, investors, industry associations, and researchers, has signed a joint letter sent to Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and senior officials in DG CLIMA and DG COMP, warning that proposed reforms to the EU’s ETS State Aid Guidelines could undermine Europe’s climate...
13 October 2025 EUREC is a partner of the THEUS Horizon Europe project that aims to demonstrate a range of advanced methodologies, tools, models, and technologies that support the implementation and operation of hybrid grids across High Voltage, Medium Voltage and Low Voltage levels. Over the past month EUREC coordinated with the THEUS consortium –...
13 October 2025 Around 60 participants attended the EUREC Masters Welcome Day and Alumni Forum 2025 on 3 and 4 October 2025 in Brussels, creating a vibrant atmosphere of collaboration and shared purpose. During the Welcome Day, students had the opportunity to learn more about each of the specialisations offered within the Master’s programmes, which...
29 September 2025 The Renewable Energy Skills Partnership has issued a new policy statement, “Unlocking Renewable Energy Skills: Micro-Credentials & Certification for a Green and Competitive Europe”, urging the EU to take bold action to prepare its workforce for the clean energy transition. Europe must create 3.5 million renewable energy jobs by 2030 to deliver...
31 July 2025 EUREC submitted input to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Data Union Strategy on 20 July. The input advocated for clear and comprehensive data sharing policies as essential to Europe’s future renewable energy systems. Particularly when it comes to the use of data in Artificial Intelligence (AI), an effective AI ecosystem...
8 July 2025 On 7 July 2025, EUREC has joined more than 60 other organisations to call for the Commission to include an ambitious horizontal spending target for investments in climate and the environment in the post‑2027 Multiannual Financial Framework. Dedicating part of the overall EU budget to the climate is a simple, effective tool...
The University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings of CTU (UCEEB) was founded in 2012 with the contribution of the European Fund for Regional Development and the state budget of the Czech Republic as a response to requirements for reducing the energy efficiency of buildings. Our building in Buštěhrad was opened two years later. The UCEEB...
30 June 2025 On 30 June 2025, EUREC, along with 11 organisations representing clean technology innovators and renewable energy sectors from across Europe, sent a joint letter to the Commission President on the future of research and innovation. This letter underlines that the best way to support science and competitiveness in Europe is via a...
20 June 2025 On 27 May the European Commission released a Communication on its “EU-wide assessment of the final updated national energy and climate plans Delivering the Union’s 2030 energy and climate objectives” (COM(2025) 274). It claimed 10 Member States had “set ambitious targets for newly installed capacity by 2030, aiming to meet the indicative 5%...
21 May 2025 On 23 May 2025, European ministers will meet at the Competitiveness Council to focus on the next EU Research and Innovation program. Together with 12 other European organizations, we have signed a joint letter to EU institutions ahead of this meeting. We urge policymakers to maintain Europe’s long-term excellence in research and innovation...
17 April 2025 As the European Commission is set to reach a decision on the new Framework Programme (FP10), several ETIPs and renewable energy organisations have come together to advocate for political support and increased funding of “Pillar 2”. As the part of Horizon Europe that funds collaborative research, Pillar 2 is essential for Europe’s...
Brussels, 27.03.2025: Big news for solar energy in Europe: The European Technology & Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) is proud to officially launch the European Partnership for Solar Photovoltaics (EUPI-PV) in collaboration with the European Commission. To formalise the launch of the EUPI-PV, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of...
On February 26, 2025, the European Commission published the Clean Industrial Deal, which outlines a joint roadmap for European competitiveness and decarbonisation. It includes measures to drive more innovative and competitive business models via the supply of affordable renewable energy for industry, lead markets to drive EU-wide demand for clean products, and targeted EU public...
Following a successful joint ETIP event on P2X in November 2024, a second P2X webinar was organised by EUREC alongside ETIP PV, ETIP Wind, and ETIP Ocean – this time focusing on energy islands. The webinar’s theme is on deployment, notably “Are energy islands the first place wind, PV, and P2X come together?”. Several man-made...
On 31 January 2025, the RESkills4NetZero project organised its first general assembly. The 4-year Erasmus+ Blueprint project will support the Renewable Energy Skills Partnership activities. Gathering 21 partners from 8 different countries (Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Romania, Sweden, The Netherlands) its primary objective is to design and implement a sustainable skills blueprint for Europe’s...
The application process for our European Masters in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy System Management is open. If you want to have an impact on climate change and join an international community of renewable energy experts, apply now! More information on how to prepare and submit your application is available on our websites: https://master.eurec.be/how-to-apply/ https://sesym.eurec.be/how-to-apply/...
On 10 and 11 December, EUREC member HOWEST University of Applied Sciences hosted the EUREC College of Members. During the first day, our new Members (PPC and Inavitas) presented their organisations and activities. On the second day, EUREC members had the opportunity to participate in a workshop focusing on AI in renewable energy systems and discussions...
8 October 2024 – The competitiveness of European industry and its interdependent relationship with decarbonisation sits at the centre of the European Union’s policy agenda, as put forward by Commission President Von der Leyen’s political guidelines and the European Council Strategic Agenda 2024-2029. The fundamental relationship between competitiveness and decarbonisation pathways is also advocated by Mario Draghi’s report...