Top energy websites
Covenant of Mayors
The Covenant of Mayors is an ambitious initiative engaging signatory cities to go beyond the EU’s energy and climate goals and reduce their CO2 emissions by at least 20% by 2020 via energy efficiency and renewable energy actions. For more information visit http://www.eumayors.eu/ .
Intelligent Energy - Europe
"Intelligent Energy - Europe" is the European Union's main funding programme to encourage the wider uptake of new and renewable energies and to improve energy efficiency. For more information visit http://ec.europa.eu/intelligentenergy.
IEE projects database
This is a database containing information about the projects performed under the Intelligent Energy - Europe programme. For more information visit http://ieea.erba.hu/ieea/page/Page.jsp.
Sustainable Energy Europe
The Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign is a European Commision initiative in the framework of the Intelligent Energy - Europe programme, which aims to raise public awareness and promote sustainable energy production and use among individuals and organisations, private companies and public authorities, professional and energy agencies, industry associations and NGOs across Europe. For more information visit http://www.sustenergy.org/ .
Competitiveness & Innovation framework Programme (CIP)
The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as its main target, supports innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support services in the regions. For more information visit http://ec.europa.eu/cip/ .
Executive Agency for Competitiveness & Innovation
To deliver efficiently high-quality European funding schemes and initiatives in the areas of energy, transport, environment, competitiveness and innovation, the European Commission has set up the Executive Agency for Competitiveness & Innovation (EACI) to manage on its behalf the Intelligent Energy Europe, Marco Polo and Eco-innovation funding schemes, and the Enterprise Europe Network. For more information visit http://ec.europa.eu/eaci/ .
Eco-innovation
Eco-innovation is a EU funding scheme for supporting innovative products, services and technologies that can make a better use of natural resources and reduce Europe's ecological footprint. For more information visit http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation/ .
Directorate-General Energy and Transport (DG TREN)
The European Commission aims to develop transport and energy sectors which best meet the needs of the European citizens and economy, whilst minimising damage to the environment. For more information visit both websites http://ec.europa.eu/energy/index_en.htm and http://ec.europa.eu/transport/index_en.htm .
Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) bundles all research-related EU initiatives together under a common roof playing a crucial role in reaching the goals of growth, competitiveness and employment; along with a new Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme(CIP), Education and Training programmes, and Structural and Cohesion Funds for regional convergence and competitiveness. It is also a key pillar for the European Research Area (ERA). For more information visit http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ .
BUILD UP
The BUILD UP interactive web portal shares and promotes existing knowledge, guidelines, tools and best practices for energy-saving measures in buildings across Europe. At the same time, it informs and updates the market about the legislative framework in terms of goals, practical implications and future revisions. For more information visit http://www.buildup.eu/.
European Technology Platforms (ETPs)
European Technology Platforms (ETPs) focus on strategic issues with high societal relevance where achieving Europe’s future growth, competitiveness and sustainability depends upon major technological advances. They bring together stakeholders, led by industry, to define medium to long-term research and technological development objectives and lay down markers for achieving them. For more information visit http://cordis.europa.eu/technology-platforms/ .
ERA-NET Bioenergy
ERA-NET Bioenergy is a European project devoted to a structured cooperation of Member State national agencies and Ministries, responsible for coordinating and funding national research efforts in bioenergy. Collaborative research efforts not only lead to higher quality, but also to cost-effective results, contributing to a greener and more secure energy infrastructure, thus preserving valuable fossil fuels for generations to come. ERA-NET Bioenergy’s mission is to enhance the quality and cost-effectiveness of European bioenergy research programmes through coordination and cooperation between Members States. For more information visit www.eranetbioenergy.net .
FEDARENE (European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment)
FEDARENE, a non-profit association set up in 1990 at the initiative of six European regions, now has member regions from seventeen different European Union countries, is the premier European network of regional and local organisations which implement, co-ordinate and facilitate energy and environment policies. For more information visit http://www.fedarene.org/ .
ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability, founded in 1990 at the United Nations headquarters, aims to unite and strengthen the power of local governments around the world, demonstrating the importance of promoting local and global sustainability. The organisation now represents 400 million people in more than 1,100 cities, towns and counties in 67 countries worldwide. In Europe, ICLEI is driving campaigns and initiatives on key themes such as climate protection and air, sustainability management, urban governance, sustainable procurement and water. For more information visit http://www.iclei-europe.org/ .
Energie-Cités
The Energie-Cités, created in 1990, is the association of European local authorities promoting local sustainable energy policies. The association represents now more than 1000 towns and cities in 26 countries. For more information visit http://www.energie-cites.eu/ .
International Energy Agency (IEA)
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental organisation which acts as energy policy advisor to 28 member countries in their effort to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for their citizens. For more information visit http://www.iea.org/.
International Renewable Energy Agency
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), created in 2009, aspires to become the main driving force for promoting a rapid transition towards the widespread and sustainable use of renewable energy on a global scale. It envisages providing practical advice and support for both industrialised and developing countries. It also intends to facilitate access to all relevant information, including reliable data on the potentials for renewable energy, best practices, effective financial mechanisms, and state-of-the-art technological expertise. For more information visit http://www.irena.org/ .
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
Energy and environment are essential for sustainable development. The poor are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and lack of access to clean, affordable energy services. These issues are also global as climate change, loss of biodiversity and ozone layer depletion cannot be addressed by countries acting alone. UNDP helps countries strengthen their capacity to address these challenges at global, national and community levels, seeking out and sharing best practices, providing innovative policy advice and linking partners through pilot projects that help poor people build sustainable livelihoods. For more information visit http://www.undp.org/energyandenvironment/ .
COGEN Europe
COGEN Europe, created in 1993, is the European association for the promotion of cogeneration and represents the interests of the cogeneration industry, manufacturers and users. The association is backed by key players such as national promotion organisations, gas and electricity companies, ESCOs, equipment suppliers, consultancies and other service companies. For more information visit www.cogeneurope.eu.
European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting the utilisation of wind power in Europe and worldwide. It has over 600 members from nearly 60 countries including manufacturers, component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, developers, contractors, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies and consultants. For more information visit http://www.ewea.org/ .
European Energy Regulators (CEER & ERGEG)
The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) and the European Regulators’ Group for Electricity and Gas (ERGEG) are two organisations established for the cooperation of the national independent energy regulators of Europe. Both organisations pursue the same overall aim of facilitating the creation of a single, competitive, efficient and sustainable internal market for gas and electricity in Europe. ERGEG was set up by the European Commission as its formal advisory group on energy market issues. For more information visit http://www.energy-regulators.eu/ .
ECEEE (European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy)
ECEEE (European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy) is a non-profit, membership-based European NGO. The goal of ECEEE is to stimulate energy efficiency through information exchange and co-operation. ECEEE provides an information service through its web site and e-mail newsletter, arranges workshops and conferences, and takes an active role in the European policy making process. For more information visit http://www.eceee.org/ .
World Energy Council
The World Energy Council is a network of 93 national committees represents over 3000 member organizations including governments, industry and expert institutions. Its aim is to promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all. For more information visit http://www.worldenergy.org/ .
Euroheat & Power
Euroheat & Power is the international association representing the district heating and cooling(DHC) sector in Europe and beyond, covering all aspects related to District Heating and District Cooling and related energy sources and technologies including combined heat and power (CHP). With a view to ensure continued growth of the sector, the purposes of Euroheat & Power are: Advocacy, Image building, Technology development. Euroheat & Power unites 23 national CHP/DHC associations and has individual members (utilities, equipment suppliers and research institutes) in more than 32 countries. For more information visit http://www.euroheat.org/ .
European Renewable Energy Council
Created on 13 April 2000, the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) is the umbrella organisation of the European renewable energy industry, trade and research associations active in the sectors of bioenergy, geothermal, ocean, small hydropower, solar electricity, solar thermal and wind energy. For more information visit http://www.erec.org/ .
Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Conservation
The Mediterranean Association of the National Agencies for Energy Conservation (MEDENER) aims to contribute to the development of regional partnership by providing its members an opportunity to exchange their experience and share their know-how in the national utilization of energy, the development of renewable energy sources and the protection of the environment both locally and internationally as far as energy is concerned. For more information visit www.medener.net .
