Hybrid conference "Heritage homes in green transition"
On the 28th and 29th of October, the international hybrid conference "Heritage Homes in Green Transition" will take place in Tallinn, Estonia. The focus will be on European and Estonian historic buildings in the context of the green transition, as well as improving the energy efficiency of protected residential buildings.
REDay 2024: now accessible online
Mark your calendar for October 9. The conference, taking place in Budapest, will also be available to follow online.
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.
Hungarian bank boosting green real estate financing
MBH Mortgage Bank is increasing green real estate financing EUR 21.1 million for energy-efficient projects, following a successful bond auction that raised nearly 31.2 million.
LIFE22-CET-POWERYOUTH Project
Empowering youth for energy community actions.
Building sustainability: addressing the need for a holistic and fair approach
Buildings in the EU contribute significantly to environmental issues, prompting the need for a comprehensive policy approach to promote sustainable practices across their life cycle, including prioritising renovation, circular construction, low-impact materials, climate resilience and ensuring affordable housing through participatory decision-making and subsidies.
Unlocking financial returns through energy efficiency in buildings
Companies prioritising energy efficiency and retrofitting buildings will benefit from lower costs, regulatory resilience, and sustainability, while those waiting for cleaner energy grids may fall behind.
LIFE22-CET-POWER-E-COM Project
Empowering renewable and citizen energy communities.
Manifesto: practical policies for a just and resilient built environment
The manifesto calls for coordinated EU policies to create a just and resilient built environment, addressing social and climate challenges.
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.