Get ready for the European Sustainable Energy Week 2026!

Under the theme 'A clean, secure and competitive Energy Union', EUSEW 2026 marks the 20th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week. It will take place in an hybrid format, in Brussels and online, and it will include:

• a Policy Conference with leading figures and a rich programme of sessions and debates on building a clean and secure energy for future generations in Europe (the call to organise a session is open until 22 January);
• the prestigious EUSEW Awards, celebrating Europe's champions in sustainable energy and renewables in four categories: Local Energy Action, Woman in Energy, and for the first time SMEs driving Energy Efficiency (the call to run for the competition is open until 29 January);
• the sixth edition of the European Youth Energy Day, with the involvement of the Young Energy Ambassadors (the call to apply for the YEA programme will open in February);
• Sustainable Energy Days taking place online and physically worldwide, from March to June (thecall to register an event will open in February);
• the Energy Fair with physical stands (the call to have a stand will open in January).

An Info Session took place on 3 December during which participants could discover all EUSEW 2026 main components and practical details on how to apply and play an active role in this edition. A timeline, Q&A and the Info Session recording will be available on the EUSEW 2026 info page.

The European Sustainable Energy Week is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe.It consists of a series of activities to build a secure energy future for Europe. It brings together public authorities, private companies, academia, NGOs and consumers to promote initiatives to save energy and move towards renewables for clean, secure and efficient energy.

Launched in 2007 by the European Commission, EUSEW has been organised annually and since April 2021 by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), in close cooperation with the Directorate-General for Energy.

For updates on the agenda and location of the events, please refer to ec.europa.eu/eusew and #EUSEW2026 on social media.