Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) News Alert 32

17 December 2009
Brussels, 3 February 2010: Join the IEE European Info Day
Mark your calendar and make sure you don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the upcoming IEE call for proposals – due to be published in the first quarter of 2010. Attending the IEE European Info Day is the first step towards a successful application. It will be a full day event with a plenary session in the morning and a series of thematic workshops in the afternoon. Besides, the IEE European Info Day is always a good opportunity to make some useful contacts with other partners in your field of activity. It also gives you the chance to hear from other IEE partners how they succeeded in managing their project throughout the entire project life cycle.
Energy Days: Turn your city into a frontrunner of Europe’s energy revolution
The Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign is gaining momentum. If you believe in a low-carbon future and want to change the landscape of energy in Europe, you can take an active role in the EU Sustainable Energy Week by organising an Energy Day in your town or region between 22 and 26 March 2010 (including weekends before and after). Applying is easy! Check the Sustainable Energy Europe website and submit your entry by early March: www.eusew.eu

Elena: A helping hand for cities and regions to become more energy-intelligent
Urban areas represent around 70% of the energy consumption of the EU, however the potential for investments in sustainable energy remains largely untapped. It is with this in mind that the European Commission in conjunction with the European Investment Bank has launched a new grant aid initiative called ELENA (European Local Energy Assistance). This initiative will help local and regional authorities attract outside finance towards new investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
For more information on ELENA visit: www.eib.org/elena

2009 Call: Selection is now complete
Following a thorough evaluation of all proposals received by the June deadline, the selection process of the 2009 IEE Call is now complete. And in spite of the record number of applications received (372!), the process is still on schedule: a letter with the outcome of the evaluation will be sent to each proposer before Christmas.