An event outlining innovative financing approaches to improve energy efficiency and bolster renewable energy will be hosted by the European Commission's Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) in Brussels (Belgium) from 18 - 19 January 2017. Accelerated investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy is key to meeting the European Union’s energy and climate targets for 2030 and has significant benefits for European citizens and companies.
The event, titled "Energy Efficiency Finance Market Place", will bring together key stakeholders from cities, regions and industry as well as the financial sector to discuss successful schemes implemented at local and regional level, financing mechanisms and products available, and practical challenges to implement them on a large scale.
The conference will feature plenary sessions by high-level political representatives on financing sustainable energy, panel sessions by financial institutions on practical experiences and project bankability, and parallel sessions on solutions and projects implemented across Europe.