The List - Issue 26

Empowering Citizens in the Energy Transition: A Preview of Project DECODIT at Eurelectric Power Summit and EUSEW 2025

On June 3rd, I’ll have the pleasure of moderating a forward-looking Energy Shot session introducing DECODIT Project , a timely exploration of how R&D can bring citizens closer to the energy transition.

As Europe pushes forward with its decarbonisation goals, households are often left to navigate a confusing array of energy options. DECODIT addresses this challenge head-on, developing digital tools that help citizens make informed, personalised choices about how to future-proof their homes. From data-driven apps to co-created services and innovative financing models, the project is all about making the energy transition accessible, practical, and empowering.

This session will offer a sneak peek into how these tools work and why bridging the gap between energy retailers and residential consumers is crucial for achieving climate targets. A Q&A will follow, giving participants the chance to engage directly with the project’s vision and goals.

I’m also excited to share that Enlit Media and Project DECODIT will be present with a joint stand at EUSEW 2025, offering further opportunities to discover these innovations in action. If you’re passionate about citizen-led energy solutions, this is a session, and a stand, you won’t want to miss.

Hope to see you there,

Cheers,

Areti Ntaradimou

🎧Securing Europe’s Energy Future. As Europe accelerates its energy transition, the concept of security of supply has taken on new urgency. With rising geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, and the physical impacts of climate change, energy resilience is no longer just a technical issue; it’s a strategic imperative. Listen to the episode here

🎧Bridging the gap – how different visions shape the debate on energy flexibility. In this episode of the EU Energy Projects podcast series, I had the pleasure of discussing the evolving concept of flexibility in the energy system with Michael Villa , Executive Director of smartEn Smart Energy Europe and Joachim Gruber , Staff Managing Director Technology at Netze BW GmbH . Listen to the full episode here

📌Transforming Europe’s building sector: META BUILD’s role in decarbonisation and the energy transition

The META BUILD Horizon Europe Project is tackling one of the most pressing challenges in the European energy transition – decarbonising the building sector. Read here

📌Battery2Life – unlocking the potential of second-life EV batteries

The vision of BATTERY2LIFE Project is to facilitate the smooth life use of batteries and to boost their transition to 2nd innovation in the European battery industry. Read here

📌How Crete is seeking the perfect synergy between geography and renewables

CRETE VALLEY , a renewable energy valley project on the island of Crete, aims to enhance energy autonomy by integrating diverse renewable energy sources tailored to specific geographic regions. Read here

📌European partnership on solar PV unites leading minds from research and industry

The European Partnership for Solar Photovoltaics (EUPI-PV) has been formalised in an MoU between the European Technology & Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) and European Commission. Read here

📌Closing the gap for Europe’s biomethane ambitions

A new report from four Horizon Europe projects reviews the path forward for Europe’s biogas and biomethane production. At the core of Europe’s energy transition lies a bold ambition: to boost biogas and biomethane production to help replace fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Read here

Commission identifies the EU oil and gas producers to provide new CO2 storage solutions for hard-to-abate emissions in Europe.

In line with the EU’s Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and the Clean Industrial Deal, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation, specifying the identification and calculation rules that apply to European oil and gas producers required to provide new CO2 storage solutions by 2030. Read here

EU closing in on the 2030 climate and energy targets, according to national plans

EU Member States have significantly closed the gap to achieving the 2030 energy and climate targets, according to the European Commission's assessment of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). Read here

EU and Latin American Energy Organisation strengthen energy transition cooperation

EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, and the Executive Secretary of the Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE), Andrés Rebolledo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation between the 2 blocs on energy matters. Read here

Power Summit 3-4 June, Brussels

Join the award-winning Power Summit to engage in discussions on a wide spectrum of critical energy-related issues. Under the theme “Power Play,” the 2025 Summit will focus on the importance of accelerating electrification across all sectors to meet Europe’s climate goal, energy Security of Supply in a Changing World, ensuring Europe’s competitiveness on the global stage through innovative energy solutions, as well as mobilising the investment and infrastructure needed to make this transformation a reality. Read more about it here

European Sustainable Energy Week

The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The theme of the event is ‘Powering a fair and competitive green transition’. Read more about it here