We’ve recently returned from an unforgettable experience at the Youth Energy Labs (YEL) Final Event held in vibrant Milan — and what a journey it has been!

Over the past year, Youth Energy Labs, funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, brought together young people and professionals from across Europe with one shared goal: to drive forward sustainability, renewable energy, circular economy, and green entrepreneurship through hands-on learning and innovation.

🚀 Sharing Our Work, Celebrating Innovation

At the final event, we proudly presented the outcomes of our local Energy Lab and the incredible efforts of our young participants. One of the highlights was celebrating the winning initiative from Greece — “Green Up Challenge”.

This youth-led project truly captured the spirit of YEL. It turns sustainability into action by blending:

• Engaging weekly eco-challenges (like going plastic-free or upcycling),

• Interactive clean energy workshops (think solar lamps and energy-generating bikes),

• And a platform for young green entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas and grow them with community support.

Though most of the winning team couldn’t be present, we were lucky to have Kostas with us in Milan to share his passion and insight with the wider community.