FEDARENE members shortlisted among finalists for 2026 EUSEW Awards

Fedarene · May 05, 2026 · ✓ verified

FEDARENE announced that two of its members have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2026 European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW Awards).

  • Main announcement:Energy Agency of Plovdiv (EAP) is a finalist in Local Energy Action for the MultiHome Service Hub and Platform (developed with the Municipality of Plovdiv and supported by the EU LIFE programme). Key facts: launched in 2024, >250 homeowner consultations, >125 complementary renovation services, 22 multi-family buildings progressing to renovation, expected >60% reduction in energy consumption and CO₂ for renovated buildings, benefiting nearly 1,900 households.

  • Second announcement and event details:Donna Gartland, CEO of Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency, is a finalist in Women in Energy for leadership including Ireland’s first large-scale district heating scheme reusing waste heat from local data centers (expected ~1,500 tonnes CO₂ reduction annually) and workplace policies (four-day week; gender-neutral family leave; workforce 53% women, 58% women in senior leadership).

    • Public vote: open until 31 May 2026 (online).
    • Awards ceremony:9 June 2026, location Brussels and online; ceremony will announce winners.