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The webinar “Energy efficiency in the household” within the Erasmus TRECE project was organised by the ENERO Association from Romania on December 9, 2021. The webinar was focused on the completion of The TRECE project - Training for the training of responsible energy consumers (https://trece.eu/) that addresses the current problem of energy poverty by supporting consumers and social agents in knowing and promoting specific measures, as well as in assimilating information. The webinar also presented the online MOOC training platform and the modules, and it held a round table discussion on energy poverty and solutions to tackle it.

The local energy agency Gorenjska organised the final event of the TRECE project as part of the Erasmus+ project TRECE (TRAINING FOR ENERGY CONSUMERS EMPOWERMENT). The Conference on Energy Poverty was presented to 11 speakers who presented the state of energy poverty in Slovenia within three hours. The conference is the first major event on energy poverty in Gorenjska.

The 19th edition of the annual European Week of Regions and Cities ( ), event dedicated to EU cohesion policies will take place in Brussels 11-14 October 2021. The Conference seeks to encourage dialogue on common challenges and the exchange of ideas on identifying possible solutions and, at the same time, to facilitate cooperation and the exchange of experiences between the regions of the European Union.
From the titles of the webinars, we have selected only a few that touch the subject of :
Empowering citizens in the energy transition - Local collective-action initiatives in Europe
https://eu.app.swapcard.com/event/eu-regions-week/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfNjMxMTM1
How to assist and engage people during the COVID-19 pandemic using technology
https://eu.app.swapcard.com/event/eu-regions-week/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfNjMwOTYw
Tackling energy and mobility poverty for an inclusive green transition
https://eu.app.swapcard.com/event/eu-regions-week/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfNjMxMjk2

The first energy self-sufficient village in Slovenia: Together to lower bills!
The village of Zavratejust became officially the first energy self-sufficient village in Slovenia with its two solar power plants with a total peak power of 50 kW. The village has 25 inhabitants that unanimously agreed on this groundbreaking project: a solar power plant on two roofs that now supply six households reducing the energy bills.The village also havs a 15 KW battery as a reserve for emergencies, which provides electricity even when there is no sun. This project will benefit both the environment and the entire village, targeted 100% self-sufficient RES (renewable energy sources) and will be followed up so that in the second year, the power plant will produce three times as much energy as will be consumed in the village. The locals in Zavrate will no longer pay the network fee, just for the connection to the network, and and some for the rental of the power plant. The estimation is that the bill for community members will be reduced by about 10% to even 90% depending on their level of contribution (ex house the solar panels on their roofs).
The Act on the Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources also just legaized the right to self-sufficiency.♻️

Addressing Homelessness, Housing and energy poverty in the European Recovery

Addressing Homelessness, Housing and energy poverty in the European Recovery Image Source: https://sloveniatimes.com/govt-makes-public-national-recovery-and-resilience-plan-opposition-calls-for-debate/ Most EU Member States have already submitted their national recovery and resilience plans to the European Commission where they set out their reform plans and public investmen...

According to the SILC (2019) survey, the share of the population living in a dwelling with either a leaking roof, damp walls, floors, foundations or rot in window frames or floors is by far the highest in Slovenia (20,6%), following Spain (14,7%), Greece (12,5%), Bulgaria (11,6%) and on the last place is Romania (9,4%).

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Across Europe, 50 million households struggle with .
The provides a unique opportunity to tackle Europe’s inadequate housing while contributing to EU climate targets. If it hopes to “leave no one behind”, it must be implemented in a way that actively prioritises hard-to-reach and lowest-income households. What are the social safeguards necessary to address energy poverty?

Will the Renovation Wave leave Europe's poorest on the shore? Across Europe, 50 million households struggle with energy poverty stemming from low incomes, high energy bills, poor energy efficiency, as well as inadequate housing. The EU’s Renovation Wave, a ‘flagship’ of the European Green Deal, provides a unique opportunity to tackle Europe’s inadequat...

The European Commission will propose Minimum standards as part of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive revision this year.

Next steps for MEPS: Designing minimum energy performance standards for European buildings | Regulatory Assistance Project RAP offers nine recommendations for successful implementation of forthcoming European minimum energy performance standards.

Special Issue on Sustainability is having a 📣 Call for Papers on: "Multidimensional Perspectives for Energy Poverty Sustainable Mitigation". Deadline is 30 June 2021📗⏱

[Sustainability] Special Issue now open "Multidimensional Perspectives for Energy Poverty Sustainable Mitigation" Dear Colleagues, Energy poverty is a growing societal issue that puts the welfare of many citizens on both sides of the global north–south divide at risk.