Press invitation: European Sustainable Energy Week 2022 – online and in Brussels, 26 to 30 September

Hybrid event gathers high-level speakers including Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President, European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President, European Commission, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, and German Galushchenko, Minister for Energy of Ukraine

21 September 2022

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) takes place on 26 to 30 September under the theme ‘Going green and digital for Europe’s energy transition’. EUSEW brings thousands of sustainable energy stakeholders together, both in Brussels and online, to discuss Europe’s energy independence ambitions and climate goals through the REPowerEU Plan’s measures of energy savings, digitalisation, diversification of energy supplies and an accelerated roll-out of renewables.

Registrations are now open for onsite and online attendance, with limited spaces for in-person participation: book now to guarantee your spot. Interview requests should be submitted ahead of time to media@eusew.eu.

Discover the full programme and speaker line-up

Highlights of the week:

•The EUSEW Policy Conference, during which community-led sessions organised by the European Commission and a wide range of sustainable energy stakeholders invite high-level speakers and frontline practitioners to discuss the energy transition, debate the EU Green Deal, new policy developments such as the REPowerEU plan, and share best practices and sustainable energy ideas. Five keynote speeches throughout the week cover REPowerEU, digitalisation, energy efficiency, renewables, consumers and a fair energy transition and decarbonisation.

•The prestigious Awards Ceremony for the European Sustainable Energy Awards in the presence of European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, recognising individuals and projects for outstanding efforts across four categories: Innovation, Local Energy Action, Woman in Energy and Young Energy Trailblazer.

•The third edition of the European Youth Energy Day to coincide with the European Year of Youth, featuring a dialogue between European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and young representatives, followed by a series of presentations of innovative projects examining how our energy future will look in 20 years.

•The launch of the European Biomethane Industrial Partnership with Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President, European Commission, and Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy.

•A series of networking activities for participants to connect with other members of the sustainable energy community, comprising a hybrid Energy Fair which gives organisations and associations the opportunity to showcase their initiatives and interact with on-site participants.

Participants including public authorities, energy policy experts, private companies, NGOs, EU project partners, researchers, youth, and consumers are invited to join on-site at the Charlemagne building in Brussels or online to engage with initiatives and discussions around the week’s theme.

On-site press passes are limited, to secure yours register now as type press.

Leading up to the event, a series of externally managed discussions are behind held during 19-23 September as part of the EUSEW extended programme, as well as a number of Sustainable Energy Day s organised around the world from June to September.