Auditors flag slow progress on EU energy communities
The European Court of Auditors reports that energy communities across the EU are expanding more slowly than expected. Legal uncertainty, limited participation and technical barriers continue to hinder their development, despite their potential role in supporting the energy transition.
‘When technical design, governance structures and community engagement evolve together, energy communities can become a powerful driver of the energy transition at the local level’
Building conversations up with... Carlo Tacconelli, CEO at EnGreen.
Decarbonising multi family buildings: available solutions and regulatory drivers
EUSEW Digital Ambassador Thomas Nowak examines the use of existing technologies and an evolving regulatory framework to advance the modernisation of Europe’s multi‑family building stock.
Norma PNE 41610: preparada para información pública
El Proyecto de Norma Española (PNE) 41610 se somete a información pública para recoger aportaciones sobre su propuesta de criterios para medir la industrialización en construcción.
The EU steps up investment in clean energy
The European Commission is advancing a new strategy to mobilise private investment in clean energy, seen as key to accelerating the transition and strengthening the continent’s energy security.
EU funding drives citizen led renovation for 36 Brussels households
A Brussels‑based citizen initiative has secured European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support to launch energy renovation works for 36 dwellings in the La Roue garden city.
Training building managers to accelerate renovation
Strengthening the capacities of building managers is emerging as a decisive factor in accelerating energy renovation, helping to overcome technical, organisational, and cultural barriers that still persist across Europe.
AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper: Trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in Belgium
Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) Ventilation Information Paper #48.5 summarises current knowledge on trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in Belgium.
Prioritising efficiency in energy planning
ENEFIRST Plus pilot cases explore how to prioritise energy efficiency in planning, demonstrating its potential to reshape investment decisions in energy systems.
RENEWFM finances solar photovoltaic projects in Bulgaria and Finland
A new European instrument is driving solar projects through cross-border cooperation, opening an innovative pathway to accelerate the energy transition based on efficiency and solidarity.