Are energy communities at the heart of Europe’s building and energy transitions?
Energy communities are reshaping participation in Europe’s energy system, from renewable projects to collective self-consumption. Under the revised EPBD and the Citizens’ Energy Package, buildings are emerging as hubs for collective participation and decarbonisation.
State-of-play of building stock data: A thorough policy analysis and mapping of existing tools at national and EU level
A new OBSERVE report analyses EU requirements for national Building Stock Observatories and evaluates the capacity of six Member States to develop building‑related monitoring systems.
Mobilising Private Capital for Affordable Building Renovation: The Role of Securitisation in Buildings
This event explores how securitisation can mobilise private capital for affordable renovation, presenting the EU policy context, recent regulatory developments, and key insights from Climate Strategy’s new report, co‑organised with Renovate Europe and IIGCC.
The air we share: shaping healthier indoor air quality in Europe and beyond
Explore the latest scientific evidence, technologies, and policy pathways shaping healthier indoor air across Europe. The IDEAL Cluster brings together seven Horizon Europe projects to present solutions, standards, and a shared roadmap towards clean indoor air for all.
Citizen participation in neighbourhood heating projects in Leuven
Leuven is advancing its heat transition by working with citizens and community partners to explore collective approaches to local energy systems and shared heating solutions.
Empowering local and regional authorities in developing and implementing integrated energy, climate, and spatial planning in their territories
An operational methodology that integrates energy, climate, and spatial planning into urban planning processes, transforming strategic objectives into binding decisions and facilitating their implementation at the local level.
Urban model towards climate neutrality
CityGate I – Goujons advances the regeneration of an industrial neighbourhood into a mixed and inclusive enclave, comprising 35 subsidised dwellings and 1,500 m² of social and healthcare facilities, integrating passive-standard energy performance and nearly zero-energy building criteria.
Citizen finance to support local energy projects
A recent webinar explored how citizen finance and crowdfunding can help communities mobilise resources for clean energy and renovation projects.
Energy communities: Potential yet to be fulfilled
An EU audit finds that energy communities are expanding but remain far from meeting the Union’s 2025 and 2030 expectations, with gaps in definitions, monitoring, and national support.
Benchmark and categorisation of PEN organisational models
A recent oPEN Lab deliverable analyses how different European cities organise and manage Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PEN), comparing approaches in Genk, Pamplona, and Tartu.