Bulgaria stumbles in the race to renovate its buildings
Bulgaria faces a serious delay in its building renovation plan: without a clear direction or coordination, the country risks losing funds and opportunities. The energy transition cannot wait: modernising buildings is key to a more efficient, liveable future aligned with Europe.
Addressing the environmental and climate footprint of buildings
The report analyses the environmental impact of Europe’s building stock and proposes integrated solutions: energy efficiency, deep renovation, sustainable materials, and a circular economy.
PERSEUS at EU PVSEC 2025: collaboration and impact
The PERSEUS project had the pleasure of participating in the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2025), held from 22 to 26 September in Bilbao, Spain.
APOLLO at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition 2025
The APOLLO project was proudly represented at the 42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2025) in Bilbao, Spain. Our partners ODTU-GÜNAM and Kalyon PV from Türkiye, together with NTNU from Norway, joined the event and actively contributed to the programme.
STUNNED Project
The STUNNED project will empower energy communities with advanced solutions for energy management in flexible markets. It combines an innovative, multi-domain approach with the integration of renewable energies, electric vehicles, and energy management systems (EMS).
EU micro-construction companies: rising to the 2040 climate objectives
The future of the European Renovation Wave depends on construction microenterprises, which represent 94% of the sector and are key to tripling the renovation rate to 3% per year. This publication analyses their challenges and opportunities in leading the climate transition towards 2040.
Project details and results available here.
The SKEMA project upgrades installer qualifications to EQF levels 4–5 through new training profiles, an Observatory Lab, and a One-Stop Shop for trainers, ensuring the workforce is prepared for advanced green and smart building technologies in line with the EPBD.
CROSS project guidelines for local and regional authorities on deep renovation
The CROSS project presents a guide for deep and cost-effective renovations in public buildings: beyond energy efficiency, it integrates renewables, comfort, safety, and climate resilience.
Designing in a finite world: urbanism, architecture and resource-consciousness
This seminar, hosted by the Interfaculty Institute for Socio-Ecological Transformations (iiTSE) in Brussels, brings together educators and researchers who explore resource-conscious design approaches in their pedagogy and research.
Implementing the EU 2040 Climate Target: Building blocks and measures
Buildings generate 15% of the EU’s emissions and, at the current pace, will not achieve the 92% reduction required by 2040. Deep renovations, electrification and new regulations are key. What is missing, and how can the transformation of Europe’s building stock be accelerated?