Welcome to Energy in Your Ears, the official podcast hub for IEECP! Tune in to explore cutting-edge conversations and insights from European projects where IEECP plays a key role. This is your go-to destination for podcasts featuring our team’s expertise on sustainable energy, climate policy, and groundbreaking research.
Whether we’re contributing to game-changing projects or sharing our knowledge through exclusive interviews, each episode offers an inside look at the innovative work shaping Europe’s energy future. Plug in, stay informed, and let us bring the latest in energy and climate solutions directly to your ears!
Energy project aims to demonstrate realistic efficiency strategies
To explain what the ENEFIRST Plus project is, the project’s senior expert Jean-Sébastien Broc starts by outlining what it isn’t: While it all revolves around promoting energy efficiency, that does not mean achieving efficiency at all costs.
Joined in this podcast by Managing Director and Chairperson Vlasios Oikonomou, the two colleagues discuss the main considerations that embody the spirit of the EU’s Energy Efficiency First principle. They also introduce a core part of their project which involves 8 case studies in four different EU countries – Italy, Poland, Greece, and Croatia.
Changing people’s habbits
In the sixth episode of the DNV Talks Energy podcast, hosted by Mathias Steck, Service Area Manager for Renewables Northern Europe at DNV, the discussion focuses on the factors that influence human behavior and how to effectively incentivize positive decisions related to energy consumption. Filippos Anagnostopoulos, Senior Associate at the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP) and coordinator of the NUDGE project, shares his insights on behavioral change and discusses his experience leading this initiative aimed at transforming energy use habits.
Energy Efficiency: The solution to Europe’s energy crisis?
While Europe’s energy crisis fuels fears of a harsh winter for millions of European residents, much discussions are revolving around diversifying the EU’s energy suppliers and reducing European countries’ dependency on Russian hydrocarbons. Yet, solutions can also be found within Europe with the implementation of demand side measures to reduce energy consumption. Senior associate at the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP) Filippos Anagnostopoulos shares his expertise in energy efficiency in the building sector and what measures should be taken immediately and on the long-term to reduce energy-consumption.
MICAT & SEED MICAT Efficiency Optimised podcast: Multiple benefits of energy efficiency
The Efficiency Optimised Podcast series is dedicated to exploring the profound effects of energy efficiency on society and the environment. Through discussions with leading European energy experts, we bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications, creating a compelling narrative around the Multiple Impacts of energy efficiency. Each episode offers fresh insights into how energy efficiency drives change across sectors and shapes our daily lives.
Season 1 is brought to you by the H2020-funded MICAT project, which introduced the groundbreaking MICATool—a free, user-friendly platform for estimating energy efficiency’s Multiple Impacts. This season highlights the tool’s potential, the science behind it, and its real-world applications.
Season 2, hosted by the LIFE programme SEED MICAT project, builds on this foundation. It delves deeper into SEED MICAT’s core messages, scientific background, tool development, and the broader impacts and future benefits of energy efficiency innovation.
Together, these seasons empower listeners with knowledge and tools to unlock a more sustainable and efficient future.
S2. Episode 1: What’s next after the MICAT project
In this engaging episode, part of Season 2 hosted by the SEED MICAT project, we delve into the evolving landscape of multiple benefits analysis and its role in driving climate neutrality. Join host Frederic Berger, Energy Expert from Fraunhofer ISI, and Niklas Reinfandt Energy Expert and SEED MICAT project coordinator from Fraunhofer ISI, as they reflect on key insights and lessons learned throughout the MICAT project. From refining the MICATool to exploring complementary pathways for sustainable policies, this episode offers a deep dive into how energy efficiency can unlock systemic advantages—from economic and environmental gains to social benefits.
S1. Episode 8: Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Policy Recommendations Using Multiple Impacts of Energy Efficiency
In the last episode of Efficiency Optimised, host Anousheh Parsaei from IEECP discusses policy recommendations using multiple impacts of energy efficiency with guests and energy policy experts Giulia Pizzini from IEECP and Niklas Mischkowski from ICLEI Europe. This episode explores the status quo of multiple impacts which are currently being used within policy making outside of the MICAT project, any existing guidelines on how multiple impacts can be quantified and leveraged at the local, regional, national or EU levels, AND MORE!
S1. Episode 7: Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Increasing the Relevance & Adoption of Multiple Impacts
On this episode, host Krzysztof Kobyłka from WiseEuropa discusses how to enhance the relevance and adoption of multiple impacts for energy efficiency with guest and policy officer Marcelo Lampkowski from ICLEI Europe. The conversation explores the current state of measuring multiple impacts, whether this approach should evolve, and how energy experts can better incorporate these impacts when evaluating energy efficiency upgrades.
S1. Episode 6: Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Innovation & Competitiveness
On this episode, host Marco Peretto from IEECP explores energy efficiency in relation to EU microeconomics, macroeconomics, innovation, and competitiveness with energy experts Zoi Vrontisi from E3-Modelling and Frederic Berger from Fraunhofer ISI. The discussion provides a definition and overview of micro and macroeconomics, both part of the economic impact category within the MICAT project, and examines how they affect European citizens. It also highlights the importance and political need for energy efficiency at local, national, and EU levels.
S1. Episode 5: Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Energy Security and Supply
On this episode, host Frederic Berger from Fraunhofer ISI discusses energy efficiency in relation to EU energy security and delivery with energy expert Alessia De Vita from E3-Modelling. The conversation provides a definition and overview of energy security and import dependency, both part of the economic impact category within the MICAT project, and examines their impact on European citizens. The discussion also highlights the importance and political necessity of energy security and supply diversity at local, national, and EU levels.
S1. Episode 4: Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Energy and Resource Management
On this episode of Efficiency Optimized, host Francesco Palmia from ICLEI Europe discusses energy and resource management in relation to energy efficiency with guest expert Jens Teubler from the Wuppertal Institute. The conversation provides a definition and overview of raw material extraction and consumption, which falls under the environmental impact category within the MICAT project, and examines how these issues affect European citizens. The discussion also highlights the importance and political necessity of effective energy and resource management at local, national, and EU levels.
S1. Episode 3: Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Energy Poverty and its Effect on Health
On this episode, host Francesco Palmia from ICLEI Europe explores the social impacts of energy efficiency—or the lack thereof—on energy poverty with guest expert Florin Vondung from the Wuppertal Institute. The discussion provides a definition and overview of energy poverty and its associated health issues, both of which fall under the social impact category within the MICAT project. It examines how energy efficiency can mitigate the effects of energy poverty on European citizens and offers examples of measures that can alleviate energy poverty and related health concerns. The conversation also highlights the importance and political necessity of reducing energy poverty at local, national, and EU levels.
S1. Episode 2: Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: Global & Local Pollutants
On this episode, host Frederic Berger explores the environmental impacts of global and local pollutants with guest expert Fabian Wagner. The discussion offers a definition and overview of these pollutants, which fall under the environmental impact category within the MICAT project, and examines how energy efficiency can help reduce their abundance in the environment. It also highlights their effects on public health and emphasizes the importance of addressing global and local pollutants at local, national, and EU levels.
S1. Episode 1: Your Introduction to MICAT
Welcome to our new podcast series! Host Frederic Berger introduces the MICAT project alongside guests Wolfgang Eichhammer and Johannes Thema. Having participated in both MICAT and its predecessors, Wolfgang and Johannes draw on insights from the ODYSSEE-MURE and COMBI projects to discuss the development of their H2020-funded project. The conversation highlights the relevance and political need for tools that quantify the multiple impacts of energy efficiency at local, national, and EU levels. Join the discussion and interact with us on Twitter at @MICAT_EU!
