Advancing energy efficiency in the EU with private capital
Strengthened partnership between EU countries, financing bodies and industry actors
The European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition (EEEFC) – launched in 2024 and comprised of the EU Commission, EU countries, and stakeholders from both the private sector and financing bodies – met on February 3rd for a second roundtable. The coalition, which came about through the Commission’s RePowerEU plan, seeks to help to mobilise investments for energy efficiency, acting as a strategic bridge between sectors and financing actors.
Participants came together to discuss long-term goals in the advancement of energy efficiency, examine long-term private capital opportunities, and identify key future priorities. The roundtable saw the participation of 150 actors, including 41 new members from industry, and 19 new members from financial institutions. This second roundtable highlights the importance of collaboration between EU countries, industry and financial institutions to create favourable market conditions to scale up solutions for clean energy transition.
Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, also presented a publication featuring nearly 30 projects funded through the LIFE Clean Energy Transition Programme, “Giving LIFE to Europe’s clean energy transition”.
