The document summarizes the activities of the Smart Specialisation Platform on Energy (S3PEnergy) over the past year. S3PEnergy is a joint initiative between the EC's DGs REGIO, ENER, and JRC to support optimal use of Cohesion Policy funds for energy innovation at the regional level. Over the past year, S3PEnergy has provided methodological guidance, tools like an online database of EU energy priorities, and organized workshops to support inter-regional collaboration on energy topics. Upcoming activities will focus on forming thematic inter-regional groups to facilitate matching of regional innovation priorities.