FINEX: Accelerating Experimentation for Sustainable Energy
Kuupäev: 23.04.2026
Toimumiskoht: Online via Zoom
This workshop will explore how experimentation in sustainable energy can be effectively supported through targeted measures and policy frameworks, providing an overview of EU and Member State initiatives, along with concrete examples of how they are designed, implemented and used to accelerate experimentation and bring innovations to market.
Featuring sandbox initiatives from FINEX project’s partner countries, the agenda will highlight practical examples and foster targeted discussion among policy and innovation stakeholders active in the field of sustainable energy.
FINEX is a Horizon Europe project designed to strengthen Europe’s Cleantech innovation ecosystem by connecting experimentation spaces and improving regulatory, fiscal and legal conditions for faster deployment of Cleantech innovations.
FINEX policy workshops aim to bring together policymakers and experts to share best practices for shaping policy guidelines, improving regulatory measures and providing innovation programmes enhancements.
When?
April 23, 2026
11:00 – 12:45 EET/ 10:00 – 11:45 CET
Online via Zoom (you’ll receive the Zoom link with a calendar invitation after you’ve registered).
Who should attend?
Policy institutions and regulatory bodies from EU regions/countries and the EU level, innovation ecosystem managers, local authorities, policy advisors, cleantech startups and SMEs, research institutions, industry representatives, incubators, investors and sustainability-focused civil society organizations.
What will you gain from this workshop?
- Understanding of the role of FINEX experimentation spaces and how they support innovators and policymakers.
- A concise overview of EU and national sustainable energy initiatives with practical examples from Finland, Latvia and Lithuania showing how sandbox frameworks enable sustainable energy innovation.
- Ideas for improving regulatory, fiscal, and legal conditions for innovation ecosystems