EU Energy News

Europe’s district heating and cooling networks, key to the clean energy transition , still often rely on fossil fuels or outdated systems. The LIFE ENABLE DHC project works to modernise them.

Based on Member States’ expressions of interest and binding commitments, the call has a total budget of €54.9 million. It will provide investment support for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) projects located in Bulgaria and Finland.

High altitude endurance pigeons are vulnerable to attack by birds of prey as they fly for hours over Bulgaria. LIFE for Falcons builds bridges between pigeon fanciers and conservationists to protect both pigeons and raptors.

The initiative has benefited from advisory support under Green Assist, which helped consolidate RMC’s strategic positioning and reinforce its role as a technical reference network.

With a budget of €3 million available to provide advisory support to SMEs, the call aims to support companies in developing and scaling their green investment projects. The call is implemented in close coordination with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), ensuring broad outreach and support.

The energy efficiency of temporary shelters used in disaster zones and military bases could soon improve thanks to the work of one LIFE project.

A major milestone for Europe’s electricity infrastructure was reached with the commissioning of the Aurora Line, a cross-border project that delivers tangible benefits for the Nordic region and the EU internal energy market.

Museums tend to be associated with static displays and stuffed specimens. In Madeira, however, a unique partnership supported by LIFE and the island’s Whale Museum helps keep Atlantic cetaceans, turtles, seabirds and seals very much alive.