Dear members and friends,

HAEE is delighted to present a special edition of INFOCUS, marking both our 10th anniversary and the 10th HAEE Energy Transition Symposium held in May 2025.

This unique issue compiles the academic abstracts and full papers presented during the Symposium’s Academic Sessions, highlighting cutting-edge research that bridges policy, economics, and technology in the energy transition.

The publication is structured in two sections:

🔹 Focused Research – Extended abstracts offering sharp insights on emerging debates, such as:

• The role of financial markets in enhancing energy security
• Rethinking EU green policy strategies for energy efficiency
• AI-driven forecasting for local flexibility markets
• Decentralised district heating and energy community models
• Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS) integration in gas turbines

🔹 In-depth Research – Full-length papers exploring critical challenges and opportunities, including:

• NetZeroCities 2030 and Kalamata’s pioneering climate contract
• Reforming Greece’s electricity market design
• Life-cycle cost analysis of energy interventions in Hellenic buildings
• Fire and flood risks for photovoltaic parks
• Expanding the role of green hydrogen in Europe

Together, these contributions reflect the breadth of academic excellence and policy relevance that HAEE fosters, while also serving as a reference point for stakeholders engaged in the urgent work of shaping a sustainable energy future.

📥 You can read the issue in the link ​

We thank all contributors, reviewers, and members of our scientific community who made this issue possible. As HAEE enters its second decade, we remain committed to advancing dialogue, research, and collaboration across academia, industry, and policy.