The shift towards a sustainable energy future is among our most urgent challenges. As Europe strives to achieve its bold climate goals and lessen reliance on fossil fuels, innovative approaches are essential to revolutionise energy generation, distribution, and use. To tackle these issues, experts, researchers, policymakers, and innovators from worldwide…
On the 28th May NEON consortium members gathered in Paris to hold the last general assembly. Engie members, as project coordinators, organized the meeting at BOPE Petits Hotels premises near Gare the Nord a very convenient place. The consortium faced many challenges, including a global pandemic and several unfortunate events…
During the 21-22 May, representatives from selected EU funded projects gathered to actively contribute to the 1st CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Cross-Programme Buildings Clustering Meeting, in Brussels. The event included a plenary session to present the relevant elements of EU energy efficiency policies and EU…
One of the keys to the energy transition is to tackle complex problems by different people and groups, who can bring innovative views and ideas to the table. Key actors include businesses (small and large), public authorities, citizens and social or environmental associations. They all represent different but important interests,…
From 26th to 28th of September, 2023, the International SINERGY Conference on Smart and Innovative eNERGY management was organized at the premises of the OMEGA-X partner Institute Mihajlo Pupin. This event brought together 30 experts from Austria, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Croatia and Serbia who shared their latest experience from…
GENERA is a huge gathering on renewable energies in Spain. This year it took place at IFEMA in MADRID from the 6th to the 8th February. And Neon Project EU was present there. It was thanks to APPA Renovables and GFM FOTOVOLTAICA that presented the project during the meeting. The…
For the last year NEON has been participating the BRIDGE initiative providing input about the experiences gained in the pilots. The Consumer and Citizen Engagement Working Group (CCE WG) where NEON has been collaborating, is part of the BRIDGE H2020 initiative, and it aims at creating a structured understanding of…
The main objective of the congress was to deepen the impact of renewable energies in the current national scenario, consolidating itself as a crucial meeting point for debate and exchange of perspectives. This event is a fundamental platform where experts and professionals from the sector converge to analyse and debate…
On Friday 17 November a workshop with the title ” Empowering Energy Communities: Business models, best practices, and experiences” was organised by Appa Renovables and held remotely.The workshop was conducted in English and hada duration of two hours approximately. It consisted in the presentation of the barriers, best practices, and real…
We are launching a new section following “We asked people about…”. Please, meet our partners and let them explain what NEON means to them and their work on the project. We are opening the section with the TRAZA partner! TRAZA focuses on urban planning, climate change policies, sustainable mobility, gender…
In view of the necessary transition toward a carbon-neutral society, the role of Citizen Energy Communities (CECs) in Europe could be very relevant. Developing a technical and business ecosystem for integrated energy services for CECs is the core objective of NEON (Next Generation Integrated Energy Services for Citizen Energy Communities)…
NEON aims to improve the quality and life of European communities through the incorporation of next-generation integrated energy services. These services would unlock the potential of building energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and storage, and flexibility services. Successful integration depends on creating strong synergies between grid stakeholders, services providers, and…
