Funding building renovations: tackling challenges in the EU's plan for energy decarbonisation
Buildings account for 36% of EU emissions. The EU aims to cut building emissions by 60% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, necessitating substantial investments. Initiatives like SHERLOCK align financial and technical skills to de-risk energy efficiency investments, essential for energy savings, economic growth, and job creation.
LIFE23-CET-SKILLSAFE-EU project
Skills Enhancement for Safe Handling of Highly Flammable Refrigerants in the EU.
SRI Webinar series: SRI Fundamentals: definition, history and methodology
The first webinar will focus on an in-depth exploration of SRI fundamentals. It will present what is the Smart Readiness Indicator, the core SRI principles, services, and levels, and cover the objectives of the SRI assessment.
The interplay between aesthetics and energy performance in BIPV modules
A new study explores the balance between aesthetics and energy efficiency in coloured BIPV modules, finding that darker colours yield higher performance but face increased temperatures, reducing energy output in real-world conditions.
Call for evidence: boost lending and protect vulnerable households in renovating worst-performing buildings
The European Commission seeks feedback on a regulation to help credit institutions boost financing for energy renovations of worst-performing buildings, with submissions open until November 5, 2024.
Courses from the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub
EPAH supports local governments in tackling energy poverty by offering capacity-building courses and sharing real-world insights from frontline practitioners.
Unlocking the power of smart energy: a new era in efficiency, flexibility and innovation
The event will address critical topics such as integrating blockchain, AI, and big data into energy services, overcoming financial and regulatory barriers, and fostering collaboration across sectors to deliver scalable energy solutions.
LIFE23-CET-SOCIALNRG Project
Sustainable options for community-based low-income renewable energy.
Urban Mining and the INBUILT initiative
The construction industry in Europe is adopting circular economy principles like Urban Mining to reduce waste, with the INBUILT project mapping initiatives and promoting sustainability.
Speeding up the implementation of Zero-Emission Buildings and Neighbourhoods through targeted financial policies
This paper puts forward 10 key policy recommendations for national and regional policy makers for overcoming financial barriers for building renovation and transforming existing buildings into zero emission or positive energy neighbourhoods by 2050.