Europe’s building stock represents the continent’s largest untapped energy resource. Despite ambitious policy targets, investment in deep energy retrofits remains limited due to fragmented markets, high transaction costs, and perceived risks.
The GearUP project, co-funded by the EU LIFE Programme, introduces the GEAR Framework and the GearUP platform, creating a structured market for energy efficiency. Together, they make energy savings bankable, investable, and scalable, unlocking new opportunities for investors, property managers, regulators, and energy service companies.
Join us for the official GearUP launch, hosted by SEFA, to discover how this innovative initiative is transforming the energy efficiency landscape. The project consortium will present the framework, demonstrate the platform, and highlight benefits for stakeholders across finance, property, and public sectors.
Who Should Attend?
Investors and financiers seeking standardized, de-risked energy efficiency investment pipelines
Property managers and building owners looking for simplified retrofit models and access to capital
Public authorities and regulators aiming for transparent, scalable procurement frameworks
Energy service companies (ESCOs) interested in aggregation opportunities and innovative project models
Agenda
11:00 - 11:05 | Welcome & Framing the Challenge
Lina Konstantinopoulou, Executive Director, SEFA
11:05-11:15 GearUP and the European Policies for Energy Efficiency
Paolo Bertoldi, Senior expert, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
11:15 - 11:30 | Introducing the GEAR Framework
John O’Rourke Director, New Energy Group
11:30 - 11:50 | GEAR certification process with an introduction to the algorithm
Philip Connor, Head of Energy Services, Pinergy
11:50 - 12:25 | Stakeholder Perspectives Panel & Q&A
Moderated by Lina Konstantinopoulou
Panellists: How the GEART framework aligns incentives for financiers, property managers and public authorities
Paolo Bertoldi, Senior Expert at the European Commission
Sharyn McAndrew, Director Sustainability, Jones Lang Lasalle Ireland
Eduardo Brunet, Spain Director, Green Finance Institute
Phillip Connor, Head of Energy Services, Pinergy
John O’Rourke, Director, New Energy Group.
12:25 – 12:30 | Concluding remarks