Skupnostna sončna elektrarna na Smoletovi: od ideje do priklopa
Kaj vse mora skupnost premagati, da v večstanovanjski stavbi zaživi sončna elektrarna? Primer Smoletove 12 razkriva ključne izzive in rešitve.
Survey highlights key trends and challenges in thermal energy storage
This article explores the latest insights from the TREASURE project’s survey on large-scale thermal energy storage. It highlights common trends, persistent barriers, and lessons from leading European PTES projects, providing a glimpse into the forthcoming guideline for city-level implementation.
Solar energy in buildings: The potential of solar heat for efficient implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
How can Member States maximise energy production from solar technologies through the equitable and effective transposition of Article 10 of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)?
From waste to warmth: TEAPOTS breathes new life into compost heat systems
The TEAPOTS project is rethinking Compost Heat Recovery Systems (CHRS) as experimental infrastructures, not finished solutions. By combining hands-on research, field experimentation, and open-source monitoring, it aims to close the gap between theoretical potential and real-world performance.
Maximising solar energy in buildings: Fostering deployment and skills
Explore how the integration of solar energy is reshaping European building stock and helping Europe reach net-zero emissions.
Solar energy utilisation of a novel compact integrated thermal energy storage system in Thessaloniki
The MiniStor system is a compact thermal energy storage solution that combines calcium chloride/ammonia thermochemical material with parallel hot and cold phase change materials. This article explores its potential for sustainable energy applications when paired with smart control strategies.
SmarterEPC project: Enabling the integration of energy performance and smart readiness assessments
The SmarterEPC project explores the integration of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) into Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), paving the way for implementing Article 15 of the EPBD.
TIMEPAC Project: Adaptive and integrated performance assessment across building lifecycle
This article discovers how TIMEPAC’s dynamic, data-driven energy certification equips building professionals with tools, training, and insights to lead Europe’s building stock decarbonisation.
Primi passi verso l’implementazione della EPBD IV in Italia: la conoscenza del parco edilizio
L’analisi della consistenza attuale del parco immobiliare nazionale rappresenta il primo requisito del Piano Nazionale di Ristrutturazione degli Edifici e il punto di partenza imprescindibile per delineare la tabella di marcia che porterà alla decarbonizzazione entro il 2050.
Harnessing Energy Performance Certificates for deep energy renovation: Recommendations from QualDeEPC
The project QualDeEPC developed an enhanced Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scheme by improving seven elements of the existing approach with the aim of providing clearer and more feasible renovation recommendations, and testing their applicability and convergence potential for EU-wide uptake.