Heat pumps gain ground as Europe’s cooling demand rises
Rising temperatures, market data and the environmental advantages over other cooling options reinforce the role of heat pumps in cooling European buildings.
Energy efficiency is redefining renovation
In a recent opinion article, Edelio Bermejo, head of innovation at Holcim, argues that improving the energy performance of buildings is one of the most effective ways to reduce emissions and accelerate the transition towards a decarbonised built environment.
¿Cómo utilizar la gestión energética para transformar edificios?
La digitalización de los edificios pequeños y medianos gana peso como herramienta para mejorar la eficiencia energética, reducir costes operativos y facilitar la descarbonización del parque inmobiliario europeo.
Heat pumps and domestic thermal storage
Heat pump water heaters are evolving into smart systems capable of storing thermal energy and providing greater flexibility for household electricity demand.
The future of energy performance certificates in Europe
Buildings Performance Institute Europe analyses how to strengthen energy performance certificates in Greece, Poland, Hungary and Bulgaria.
Europe strengthens momentum for clean industrial heat
The European Commission is preparing a second auction for clean industrial heat, reinforcing support for technologies such as heat pumps in sectors that are key to Europe’s decarbonisation efforts.
Efficient Buildings Europe Webinar on heating and cooling in buildings is available
Check the video of the recent webinar hosted by Efficient Buildings Europe dedicated to heating and cooling in buildings, which gathered policymakers, industry representatives and local authorities to explore how Europe can accelerate the decarbonisation of one of its most energy-intensive sectors.
Technical assistance for climate-neutral cities
Kortrijk (Belgium) is strengthening its local energy strategy with European technical support aimed at turning sustainable urban projects into viable investments and accelerating the climate transition at the municipal level.
Commission awards €400 million to decarbonise heat production
The EU is allocating €400 million to clean heat technologies in order to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and reduce dependence on fossil gas in sectors that are difficult to electrify.
Germany accelerates the industrialised refurbishment of buildings
Serial renovation is gaining scale in Germany: a €23 million project in Hagen is relying on industrialisation and prefabrication to accelerate the decarbonisation of the residential building stock.