Why should you join?
The European Union’s climate and energy targets are increasingly ambitious. Public authorities are facing challenges to speed up their energy transformation due to the limited access to subsidies. Other-than-subsidies financing instruments offer an opportunity to avoid delays.
You will learn about the latest policy developments, the gaps between the energy efficiency investment needs and the available public budget support.
We will introduce you to a variety of innovative financing instruments (click here to learn more about these) and initiatives for public investments and to various tools that can help you identify the best financing models for your projects.
As we launch the last call for applications, you will also learn about the last opportunity to join the PROSPECT+ capacity-building programme, which includes study and mentoring visits across Europe.
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AGENDA
10:30
Welcome - Sylwia Slomiak, Eurocities / PROSPECT+
10:35-10:50
Energy transformation: needs and EU targets - Georg Houben, DG Energy
10:50-11:15
What financing options can cities, municipalities and regions use to reach the targets: overview and proven successes - Sylwia Slomiak, Eurocities / PROSPECT+
11:15-11:30
Empowering public authorities to leverage innovative financing: the role of PROSPECT+
11:30-11:45
Join the last capacity-building cycle offered by PROSPECT+: learn how to apply - Anke Mollers, Energy Cities / PROSPECT+
11:45-12:00
Q&A and discussion
12:00
Wrap-up and closing
About PROSPECT+
PROSPECT+ (“From learning to action!”) brings together 200 local and regional authorities to share their experience with innovative financing instruments for implementing sustainable energy and climate action plans. The project focuses on innovative financing with a strong focus on the crucial aspects of capacity building, decision-making and replication processes. We engage public entities through the mentoring programme and the Community of Practice, the latter open to everyone interested in the topic.
More information:
Project website: www.h2020prospect.eu
Read more about the current opportunity to join the project: Get Involved