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Kosovo* is developing the Western Balkans' largest solar thermal district heating project, supplying 32,000 citizens with renewable heat while expanding its network with coal plant cogeneration.

MET Energia Italia has launched Lombardy's first Renewable Energy Community in Cegni, providing solar power for 200 households, with plans to expand across Italy to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Slovenia received 11.9 million euros in EU funding to support renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic systems and local energy communities, to boost electricity production and smart energy systems from 2025-2027.

The City of London Corporation's new 'Planning for Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)' aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 through sustainable building practices, focusing on retrofit, energy efficiency, circular economy, and climate resilience.

The 10th Green Solutions Awards features pioneering sustainable projects showcasing carbon footprint reduction, energy efficiency, comfort, biodiversity protection, and climate resilience—join the movement and share your innovations on Construction21. The deadline has been extended and ends on 28 February!

The new Construction Products Regulation modernises rules, enhances sustainability, boosts innovation, and introduces Digital Product Passports to improve efficiency and reduce waste in the EU construction sector.

Kosovo has secured a EUR 50 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for an energy efficiency project in 400 public buildings, aiming for 30-50% energy savings and enhanced comfort, co-funded by the government, the European Union (EU), and Denmark.

C40 Cities' research shows that adopting clean construction practices will reduce emissions, create millions of green jobs, and improve social equity in cities.

The H2020 iclimabuilt project functions as an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) aimed at establishing an open-access ecosystem. The project's mission is to support the development, upscaling, and testing of innovative building envelope materials and systems.

The January 2025 edition of the Venticool bi-annual newsletter is out.