SEFA Holds Annual General Assembly and Re-Elects Its Board

Members set clear priorities for 2026, focusing on policy, investment, training, and impact

The Sustainable Energy Finance Association (SEFA) held its Annual General Assembly on 18 November 2025, bringing together members and partners from across Europe to review progress, elect the Board of Directors, and set the strategic direction for 2026.

The Assembly confirmed the re-election of SEFA’s Board of Directors, ensuring continuity in its leadership and mission to advance sustainable energy finance across Europe. The re-elected Board includes:

SEFA was also pleased to welcome three new members into the Association: Knauf Insulation, RdA Climate Solutions, and the Energy Reduction Coalition. Their expertise strengthens SEFA’s growing community of organisations committed to accelerating the investment into sustainable energy across Europe

In addition, SEFA announced the appointment of Søren Lütken, Chair of the Global ESCO Network, to the SEFA Advisory Board. His extensive experience in international energy-efficiency markets will further support SEFA’s strategic development and industry leadership.

SEFA Priorities and Outlook for 2026

For 2026, SEFA members endorsed a unified agenda built around four strategic dimensions: Policy and Regulatory Outlook, Financing and Investment, Training, and Communication and Impact.

  • Policy and Regulatory Outlook: SEFA will continue to align its advocacy and policy engagement with EU Competitiveness and Decarbonisation Agenda, including the EU energy efficiency framework and the forthcoming 2040 climate package. Our work will focus on key themes such as the affordable housing plan, to channel more investment into deep retrofits and protect vulnerable households; an EU electrification plan that empowers energy efficiency solutions and tech providers and supports municipalities to reduce energy waste and lower citizens bills; and public procurement reforms that put sustainability and long-term performance at the heart of investment decisions. All these areas enable SEFA members to implement profitable and scalable projects and deliver energy savings on the ground.

  • Financing and Investment: SEFA will continue to mobilise public and private capital for energy-efficiency projects through its participation in LIFE and Horizon Europe initiatives including INCENTEU, NEWPACE, GEAR-UP, and CROSSFIT which test and scale innovative de-risking and aggregation models.

  • Training: SEFA will expand its training portfolio to address financing for public buildings, social housing, commercial renovation, and SME access to green finance, in line with the Pact for Skills (Construction Ecosystem) and the Clean Energy Investment Strategy.

  • Communication and Impact: SEFA will reinforce its external visibility, promote collaboration through high-level events and strategic partnerships, and showcase members’ achievements and policy contributions across Europe.

Chairman’s Statement

As Chairman of SEFA, I am honoured by the continued trust of our members and partners. The year ahead marks a defining moment for SEFA in Europe. With growing pressure to deliver on both climate goals and economic resilience, our role as a bridge between policy, finance, and implementation has never been more vital.

In 2026, we will focus on deepening collaboration among investors, policymakers, Member States, technology providers, and local authorities to turn financial innovation into real impact. Together, we are strengthening the market for sustainable energy investments and making energy efficiency a mainstream, investable asset class.

On behalf of the SEFA Board, I extend my sincere thanks to all our members, partners, and national stakeholders for their continued engagement and commitment. Through our shared expertise and purpose, we are shaping a more sustainable and competitive energy future for Europe