Topic of the Month (June 2023)
Each month a relevant topic and several sub-topics are covered in detail. For the Topic of the Month, content following a common thread is developed by BUILD UP Editorial Board in collaboration with the Board of Ambassadors and other relevant experts in the field. This includes producing articles, case studies, webinars and more, all in line with the specific topic selected. Relevant events are also identified and highlighted.
Topics of the Month are announced at the end of the previous month in our website and newsletter. Please write us if you wish to know more about our upcoming topics of the month.
This month, the ToM is "Increasing energy efficiency and energy affordability for households”. Be ready for these subtopics:
- Energy Efficiency Measures
- Financing investments/schemes for households
- Clean energy transition
and more!
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In this new report WorldGBC highlight why sustainable and affordable housing matters and how they are the key to tackle climate change and the need for more housing and more adequate buildings.
Publication
The main goal of IEA ES Task 43 on “Storage for renewables and flexibility through standardized use of building mass”, is to prepare the storage technology for widespread integration on an international level, harnessing the benefits of this storage on local, quarter and city level respectively.
Link
An American study has found that automated insulating window shades could drastically reduce energy consumption, cutting energy usage by approximately 25%.
News
On Thursday 1st June BUILD UP brought its audience the webinar "LIFE Clean Energy Transition: Smart Ready” in collaboration with the Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP) and the EASY SRI, SRI2MARKET, Smart^2, and SRI-ENACT projects.
Audio-visual resources
A fast implementation of heat pumps in Europe could lead to multiple benefits, such as cutting bills and gas imports, boosting health, jobs and GDP, while also tackling energy poverty.
Publication
The REPLACE project has investigated 9 EU countries concerning their heating and cooling technologies and appropriate renewable systems.
Case study
Energy services are important to tackle energy poverty, however they need to be well defined and economically viable. PowerUP project has developed different innovative business models in 5 pilot areas to generate energy efficiency and renewable energy while also tackling energy poverty.
Publication