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Renewable Energy Sources (RES)

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Energy renovations of historic homes: insights from the LIFE IP BuildEST Historic Building Renovation Living Lab

The article explores the strategies in renovating historic homes while improving their energy performance and indoor climate along with preserving heritage values. It highlights renovation challenges and financing complexities.

Technical Article

10/10/2024

LIFE21-CET-ENERCOM-LIFE-LOOP Project

Energy Communities – Local ownership of power.

Link

08/10/2024

LIFE21-CET-INNOFIN-ACCE Project

Access to Capital for Community Energy.

Link

07/10/2024

Sustainable solutions for the built environment

Innovative buildings and materials are essential for reducing the 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions, with strategies like interest-free financing and energy-as-a-service models for retrofitting, enhancing energy efficiency through advanced technologies.

News

07/10/2024

Danish startup secures €1.6M for renewable energy innovation in construction

SolarLab secured €1.6 million from Nefco to expand its production of solar facades, relocate operations to Denmark, and establish a US sales office, supporting renewable energy in construction.

News

07/10/2024

REHVA Healthy Buildings Design Competition 2025

Join the Healthy Buildings Design Competition (HBDC25) and be part of a movement that is committed to building a better, healthier, and more sustainable future for all.

Event

LIFE21-CET-ENERCOM-LIFE-BECKON Project

Boosting energy communities' massive deployment by equipping local authorities with comprehensive technical assistance cookbook, integrated services and capacity building.

Link

03/10/2024

LIFE22-CET-POWERYOUTH Project

Empowering youth for energy community actions.

Link

02/10/2024

LIFE22-CET-POWER-E-COM Project

Empowering renewable and citizen energy communities.

Link

02/10/2024

How can renewable energy be inclusive?

A briefing from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) explains that increasing renewable energy can benefit vulnerable households by extending support to those in rented or multi-home buildings, helping them save on energy costs and reduce fossil fuel reliance, with additional funding to mitigate carbon pricing impacts.

Publication

02/10/2024

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