Financing solutions
to support energy
efficiency measures

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Thursday, 23 October, 2025

Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, University of Seville.

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The hybrid workshop will gather policymakers, academics, financial experts, and practitioners in a hybrid format, ensuring that insights are accessible to a broad audience across Europe. Together, we will discuss best practices, challenges, and innovative approaches to bridge the funding gap and drive the implementation of energy efficiency measures that are essential for Europe’s sustainable future.
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Background info
Public funding alone cannot meet the scale of investment required to renovate Europe’s building stock and achieve ambitious energy efficiency targets. While government programmes and EU schemes provide crucial support, they are often limited in scope and duration. To accelerate the transition, both innovative public support schemes—such as risk warranties, tax rebates, and other financial incentives—and innovative private financing mechanisms should be considered as vital complements, offering new instruments and scalable capital to close the funding gap and drive large-scale energy renovation in the building sector.

Reflecting on new financial mechanisms and mobilising private actors not only ease pressure on public budgets but also drives market confidence and long-term sustainability in the renovation sector. This is exactly the focus of our upcoming workshop “Financing Solutions to Support Energy Efficiency Measures”, which will take place on 23 October at the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, University of Seville.
The focus of the workshop
With contributions from experts including Susana Rocio Cayuelas Porras (Director General of the Housing and Rehabilitation Agency of Andalusia. Ministry of Development, Territorial Planning and Housing),  Pablo Baigorria Kobylinsk (Creara), Michele Russo (Founder and Chairman of EPTA Prime), and representatives from the University of Seville, we will explore how private finance can unlock opportunities for large-scale building renovation.

The workshop will close with a panel discussion.

We will communicate shortly the key topics of the workshop. 
Agenda
The agenda is under preparation and it will be released shortly.

Speakers

Susana Rocio Cayuelas Porras

Susana Cayuelas Porras, born in Córdoba in 1967, has been appointed as the new Director of the Andalusian Housing and Rehabilitation Agency, which falls under the Regional Ministry for Development, Territorial Planning, and Housing. Junta de Andalucía She holds training in interior design, having studied at the IADE Design School of Nebrija University in Madrid. Junta de Andalucía Over the past four years, she served as Territorial Delegate for Development in Seville, initially also managing Culture and Historical Heritage, and in 2022 held the post of Delegate of the Government of Andalusia between May and September.

Pablo Baigorria Kobylinski

Pablo Baigorria Kobylinski is a consultant in the Strategic Consulting Department of Creara. He has experience in leading market studies and financial analysis, with a particular focus on strategic decision-making in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors. He has participated in several public and private projects related to the energy renovation of buildings, analysing the market barriers and designing innovative financing schemes to overcome them.

Prof. Antonio Navarro García

Antonio Navarro García is a Full Professor of Marketing at the University of Seville, where he also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences. His academic work focuses on international marketing, export performance, and digital transformation in business and tourism. He leads and collaborates in research on the application of ICT innovations to consumer and tourist behavior, particularly under conditions of market uncertainty.

Professor Navarro García has published extensively in international journals, contributing to topics such as marketing strategy, competitive advantage, and digital business models.He is an active member of academic networks, including CONFEDE (Spanish Conference of Deans of Economics and Business) and ADECA (Association of Deans of Economics and Business in Andalusia).

Michele Russo

Michele Russo is the Founder and Chairman of the Epta Prime company. He holds a degree in Management cum laude from LUISS University in Rome and a Master of Science in Management from MIT Sloan School, where he studied as a Fulbright scholar.A professor at LUISS University since 1989, he has taught State Accountancy and Markets and Regulation.

His publications focus on macroeconomics, industrial policy, and sovereign risk management.With extensive management experience across the air transport, food, and telecommunications sectors, he has held leadership roles in strategy, finance, and internationalization. Between 2004 and 2015, he worked for a major banking group, overseeing Fixed Income and Capital Markets origination.

Juan Guerrero

Juan Guerrero is the Head of the Research and Innovation Department of INCOMA. With nearly 20 years of experience in the fields of Education and Social Innovation at the international level, Juan Guerrero, one of the founders of INCOMA, holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in International Relations.

He also works as a researcher, trainer, speaker, and external evaluator for projects, training courses, conferences, and studies — mainly funded through programmes supported by the European Commission. He is currently the Coordinator of INCOMA’s Research and Innovation Office.

Associate Prof. Mattia De Rosa

Mattia De Rosa is an Associate Professor of Thermal Systems and Industrial Energy Engineering at the University of Genoa, Italy, within the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering. With a multidisciplinary academic background, he has previously held teaching positions at the University of Sassari, Italy, and senior research roles at leading institutions in Ireland and UK. His expertise is focused on sustainable energy technologies and policy, with a research portfolio encompassing numerous peer-reviewed publications, high-impact national and international research projects, and the creation of innovative educational programs.

‍Passionate about both research and teaching, his vision emphasises driving technological innovation, advancing the quality of education, and empowering individuals and communities to lead the transition toward a sustainable future.

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