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A modern European residential neighbourhood on a sunny summer day, featuring apartment buildings with green roofs, solar panels, and shaded façades. In the foreground, people of different ages relax and walk through landscaped areas, while an indoor scene shows a family comfortably inside a well-cooled home. Visible elements include district cooling pipes and a smart thermostat, illustrating sustainable and energy-efficient cooling solutions.

In July and August, the topic of the month aims to promote sustainable and affordable human-centred cooling solutions for European buildings, focusing on:

01/07/2026
Federico Marcovecchio
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Expert talk: Matthias Ghyselen

This month, we delve into 'Energy communities at the heart of Europe’s building and energy transition' with Matthias Ghyselen, coordinator of Citizen Services at Energent.

Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels
Societal issue where these relate to the energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings
Building Renovation
Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings, research and innovation
Energy efficiency technologies and solutions
Editorial team
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Delivering the EPBD on the ground: heating & cooling webinar

Join the seventh webinar in the series on Efficient Buildings Europe's Implementation Guide. This webinar will explore how heating and cooling solutions are shaping the future of buildings across Europe, bringing together perspectives from EU policymakers, industry leaders, and local authorities.

Alessia Cina
A worker wearing a helmet and a high-visibility vest is standing on a rooftop covered with solar panels, with a city in the background. The sky is cloudy, creating an industrial and modern atmosphere.
Report on the best practices in citizen energy communities and crowdfunding initiatives

Recent examples show how energy communities and crowdfunding are driving the local solar transition, combining social innovation, emerging legal frameworks, and an increasingly active citizenry.

Societal issue where these relate to the energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings
Training and education, capacity building and construction skills for improved energy performance in buildings
Editorial team
A contemporary brick building with clean lines, surrounded by vegetation and landscaped areas, located next to a road in a semi-urban setting. It stands out for its modern design, with ventilated façades and greenery integrated into the architecture.
When the environment shapes architecture

An office building in Pune, India, demonstrates how passive design, orientation, and natural ventilation can significantly reduce energy demand in challenging climates.

Editorial team
Three professionals analysing energy data in a building management room, with solar panels visible outside, illustrating EU energy transition efforts.
The EU’s Citizens’ Energy Package: a house built on quicksand?

Discover what the Citizens’ Energy Package (CEP) really means for your projects: lower bills, empowered consumers, clearer rules, and new opportunities for community energy and energy‑efficiency investment.

Policy and regulatory developments at EU, national or regional levels
Societal issue where these relate to the energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings
Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings, research and innovation
Energy efficiency technologies and solutions
Green Building Solutions
Heating, Ventilation and Cooling
Editorial team
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