Green transition for vulnerable households: what works and what doesn't
Why don’t green subsidies reach those who need them most? Behavioural science reveals how small decisions and major barriers slow down the energy transition. Discover what works –and what doesn’t– to help vulnerable households take part.
‘Only by treating renovation as a sustained social investment rather than a one-off technical fix we can ensure that the transition leaves households not just warmer, but genuinely better off’
Building conversations up with... Dr Sofia-Natalia Boemi, Senior Energy Efficiency and Energy Poverty Researcher at IEECP.
Renovate Europe Day 2025: key actions for sustainable and affordable buildings
REDay2025 in Copenhagen marked a milestone for energy renovation in Europe: over 70 organisations signed the Copenhagen Commitment and discussed solutions to accelerate the delivery of efficient and affordable buildings. Access the full session via the link.
Heating & cooling community energy developer’s blueprint
The ConnectHeat Blueprint shows how to create energy communities for heating and cooling, a key step to reducing emissions and costs. With real examples and practical guidance, it drives the transition towards sustainable and democratic local systems.
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: