Capacity building for cities and regions | PROSPECT+

Join us on 11 March for an in-person #H2020PROSPECT+ policy event! Understand the barriers public authorities face when accessing innovative financing instruments such as Energy Performance Contracts, Green Bonds, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), and crowdlending, from restrictive regulations to limited capacity, and the support they require. Gain practical insights on how policies, support initiatives, and funding mechanisms can be better aligned with cities’ needs to accelerate their progress toward climate neutrality. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/e3U9D5f5 Have your say on policy feedback: https://lnkd.in/egzpUwaQ

The countdown is on! Two weeks to the World Sustainable Energy Days 2025 (WSED) conference, held from March 4th to 7th, in Wels (Austria). We are excited to announce that #H2020PROSPECT+ will be part of such an event. There are already 500 participants from 57 countries who have registered for the WSED - and more to come!  Among the array of sessions, PROSPECT+ will be presented on March 4th, at the poster presentations on Energy Efficiency held during the morning session (9.00-13.00) of the Young Energy Researchers Conference.    Here, Giulia Viero - Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP) will present the PROSPECT+ #methodology for the #verification of participants' projects progress and #impacts over nearly 4 years of its #capacity-building #programme - resulting from the co-writing efforts with their consortium partner University of Piraeus Research Center (UPRC). Special thanks to Danai Sofia Exintaveloni for the excellent collaboration! We hope to see many familiar faces there! https://www.wsed.at/ Download the full programme here: Young Energy Researchers 2025 https://lnkd.in/dz_5DQK8 Review the overall Conference speakers here: Speakers 2025 https://lnkd.in/eZ2Cu-nn

📣 #VoicesOfProspect+ 💬 What do our mentee say about their experience with #H2020PROSPECT+? 💡 Meet our participants: Mentor: OÖ Energiesparverband Expertise: Energy Performance Contracting Mentee: Igor Barton, Municipality of Benedikt, Slovenia Goal: Financing public building renovation By working together, we're enabling local authorities to secure sustainable financing and reach their decarbonization targets. PROSPECT+ is strengthening city and regional capacity, bridging the gap between knowledge and action in sustainable energy projects. 👉 Are you part of the #H2020PROSPECT+ family? Share your experience with us!

📢 BIG NEWS! We are organising a policy conference on 11 March in Brussels covering the topic of Moving Beyond Subsidies to Fast-Track the Energy Transition ⚡ Why attend? 👍 Learn what cities and regions need: Hear the findings of #H2020PROSPECT+ consultations, where public authorities shared their experiences with innovative financing instruments such as Energy Performance Contracts, Green Bonds, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), and crowdlending. 👍 Understand the barriers they face, from restrictive regulations to limited capacity, and the support they require. 👍 Learn about how policies, support initiatives, and funding mechanisms can be better aligned with public authorities’ needs to accelerate their progress toward climate neutrality. 📢 Fill in a short survey to contribute to the issues the speakers will highlight during the policy conference: https://lnkd.in/egzpUwaQ Registrations are now open: https://lnkd.in/e3U9D5f5 adelphi | TEESlab - Technoeconomics of Energy Systems laboratory | Eurocities | Energy Cities | FEDARENE | Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP) | Energetsko podnebna agencija ENERGAP | OÖ Energiesparverband | Agencia de Innovación y Desarrollo Económico de Valladolid | #SEMMO Covenant of Mayors - Europe

🌍💡We can help you assess #financial maturity of your planned sustainable energy projects! How? #H2020PROSPECT+ developed the Project Finance Readiness Tool. This easy-to-use self-assessment tool guides public authorities in evaluating their project’s readiness to secure financing by focusing on key areas: 🔹 Local authority details 🔹 Project scope & impact 🔹 Stakeholder roles 🔹 Legal aspects By ensuring your project meets financial institutions' criteria, this tool increases your chances of successfully securing the funding needed for implementation. 🌱💰 Try it out now! https://lnkd.in/e-PYSuW2 adelphi | TEESlab - Technoeconomics of Energy Systems laboratory | Eurocities | Energy Cities | FEDARENE | Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP) | Energetsko podnebna agencija ENERGAP | OÖ Energiesparverband | Agencia de Innovación y Desarrollo Económico de Valladolid | #SEMMO Covenant of Mayors - Europe

🎥SUCCESS STORIES in local energy financing now in a video format! How can cities and regions transition from public funding dependence to innovative financing solutions? The #H2020PROSPECT+ success stories showcase key takeaways from policy dialogues and replication webinars! 🎬Experts explore the shift towards crowdfunding, green bonds, and energy performance contracting to bridge financial gaps in the climate and energy sector. 🎬Our mentors from Croatia, France, and Slovenia share hands-on experiences in overcoming funding challenges and accelerating local energy projects. 💡 Watch, learn & get inspired: https://lnkd.in/ewJ8ZvNC

📣 #VoicesOfProspect+ 💬 What do our mentees and mentors say about their experience with #H2020PROSPECT+? 💡 Meet our learning group on citizen finance: Mentors: Tereza McLaughlin Váňová and Jaroslav Klusák representing SEMMO Mentees: Vámosi Gábor representing LENERG Energy Agency Nonprofit Llc. Sara Freitas representing Lisboa E-Nova Luís Magalhães from the Maia municipality in Portugal Thank you for joining our capacity-building programme!

🪙 When public money runs low... Cities face funding challenges for #ClimateAction. With public subsidies stretched thin, the European Commission estimates that traditional funding methods will only cover 20–30% of the investment needed for the scale of climate and energy transformation required. Valladolid’s blend of subsidies, EPC and soft loans shows how innovative financing can drive energy transition, reduce costs, and engage communities. Read more about this and other Capacity building for cities and regions | PROSPECT+ initiatives 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8tiNu4T Like and share.

🌟 Join us for the #ScalableCities Roadshow webinar: Financial Language For Driving Transition Projects within Public Administration 📅 Date: January 22nd, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 CET Discover actionable insights to drive scalable and financially viable projects for public administration. Here's what you'll learn from our expert speakers: 💡 Paula Ferrando Julià from GNE Finance will introduce Scalable Cities and Smart City projects, highlighting their role in advancing sustainable urban development. 📘 Giovanni Lazzeri of Structured Finance, GNE Finance, will explore funding sources, from EU opportunities to private finance, and explain the basic financial concepts needed to ensure project bankability. 📊 In a second session, Giovanni Lazzeri will discuss how to unlock private investment by complementing technical projects with an Information Memorandum, covering its content and purpose. 🔧 Sylwia Słomiak, Senior Climate Financial Advisor, Eurocities and Capacity building for cities and regions | PROSPECT+, will present practical tools for cities to assess project readiness and identify the optimal financing instruments. 💼 Filippo Giglio, Financial Expert, +CityxChange, will showcase the development of a Financial Risk Sharing Model for the successful implementation of Positive Energy Districts (PED) in Trondheim. 🤝 Luigi Lo Piparo, Matchmaking Coordinator, Smart Cities Marketplace, will share strategies for facilitated access to financing and free advisory support to bridge financial gaps in Smart City projects. 🗣️ The webinar will close with an engaging Q&A and open discussion session. Don't miss this opportunity to gain financial knowledge and tools to scale transition projects! Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_X73jBs #SmartCities #SustainableFinance #PublicAdministration #EUFunding #FinancialLanguage

We recently spoke with our experienced mentors about innovative #financing for the energy transition. Here’s what they recommend for public authorities: 👍 “Energy Performance Contracting isn’t just a contract—it’s a long-term partnership.” Megan Gignac 👍 Miguel Ángel García Fuentes: trust-building, transparent communication, and a tailored financing model are crucial for convincing residents to participate. 👍 Marco Costa: Renewable Energy Communities offer more than environmental benefits—they also strengthen social cohesion and stimulate local economies. Don’t miss out on the wealth of practical knowledge in #H2020PROSPECT+. Read the summary article here: https://lnkd.in/enPyVS-W