Financing the renovation of public buildings: mechanisms and solutions for local one-stop-shops
A practical guide to financing the energy renovation of public buildings in Spain. It explores grants, loans and innovative solutions, with one-stop-shops as key allies to simplify procedures and accelerate the green transition.
Towards an Open, Universal and Comprehensive Building Energy Performance Certification.
Project details and results available here.
OpenBEP4EU aims to deliver an open-source, universal software implementation of the ISO 52000 standards family, namely the EU Kernel EPC Engine, to facilitate simultaneous and coordinated adoption of an innovative EPC calculation approach among all the Member States.
This initiative aims to make building performance data easily accessible to various stakeholders like financial institutions, energy service providers, and building owners, fostering the development of financial products supporting sustainable renovation projects.
Start date: September 2024 - End date: March 2027
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New energy strategies in the EU for 2026
The EU is strengthening its commitment to energy in 2026: electrification, efficient heating and energy security will shape the agenda, alongside new targets for the Energy Union and measures to boost grids and clean technologies.
RENOVERTY unveils policy package to place rural well being at the heart of EU renovation
The RENOVERTY project, coordinated by the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP), has released its final policy package, consisting of a Framework Policy Paper and a Synthesis of Policy Recommendations.
How to Citizen-led renovation
Can citizens lead the energy renovation of buildings? This guide explains the benefits, key steps and real examples, showing how collaboration and energy communities can transform homes into more efficient, sustainable and resilient spaces.
This month, we explore the role of energy poverty and vulnerability:
Aligning local realities with policy ambitions: co-creation for rural energy poverty alleviation
How to connect local innovation with policy support to deliver effective renovation solutions to alleviate energy poverty in rural communities.
Neighbourhood-level renovation: Scaling impact through local alliances
Neighbourhood‑level renovation unlocks synergies between technical innovation and community action. This webinar explores how alliances with oPEN Lab, Citizen‑Led Renovation (CLR), and INPERSO can scale impact, foster resilience, and advance Europe’s renovation goals through inclusive local models.
Building emissions fall, but challenges remain
Greenhouse gas emissions from EU buildings have dropped by 37% since 2005, thanks to efficiency, electrification, and renewables. The sector still accounts for 33% of energy-related emissions. Accelerating renovation and decarbonisation will be key to meeting climate targets.
LIFE programme at Building Green 2025: advancing sustainable construction and renovation
LIFE showcased practical solutions at Building Green 2025 to advance towards more sustainable construction and renovation, presenting projects that cut consumption, promote circularity, and support the implementation of EU climate policies.