Publications

EUREC has analysed the proposed amendment to the Renewable Energy Directive (“RED III”) and is calling for at least 5% of renewable capacity to come from innovative renewable energy technology. The main goal is to speed up the commercialisation of new, high-quality, European-made renewable energy technology.

The potential of wind and solar energy in the EU still needs to be fully exploited. Indeed the production of electricity is still too dependent on fossil gas and policy choices increased the EU dependency on gas and held back on the EU’s renewable and energy efficiency ambition. This has led to higher inflation rates.

As digitalisation is increasing in the construction and building sector, stakeholders are starting to question the business-as-usual approach. The sector has been experiencing a significant acceleration in technology adoption leading to more efficient processes and value chains. The benefits of this digital transformation have to be highlighted, whereas the challenges must be overcome with increased collaboration.

Bioenergy currently accounts for two-thirds of all renewable energy consumption worldwide. Modern applications of bioenergy can provide for electricity generation, heating in buildings, transport fuels or industrial uses, and can play a main role in the energy transition.

This guide contains peer-reviewed papers to make the proper reference which represents the base for the practical implications for policymakers, certifiers, designers and constructors. The guide discusses the importance of the reliability of performance gaps from the design phase to the final building.

Boosting the digitalisation in the energy sector to integrate energy systems as indicated the latest European Action Plan can be achieved if research and innovation are implemented. Specifically, they are key to accelerate the development, implementation and upscaling of digital solutions in energy supply and demand.

The European Commission has developed an Action Plan to digitalise the energy sector, and thus to improve the energy efficiency and renewable integration. It has been highlighted how the green and digital transition must go hand in hand, hence more innovative digital solutions are needed.

The task-base qualification framework, developed by Bus-GoCircular project, aims at developing circular skills in construction. The framework will be used by the project to develop train-the-trainer and mentoring programmes for circular construction skills in Europe, and learning outcomes will be added to the BUILD UP Skills Advisor app.

Research coming fom C40 cities has found and proved that gas use contributes almost as much as coal power plants to premature deaths in 2020 and that clean energy is cheaper, creates more jobs and causes less pollution. The C40 report in fact gives recommendations and positive examples to cities which would like to undertake this clean energy transition.

Östersund in Sweden has set up a framework which would lead it to be climate neutral by 2030. In order to reach this target, the city has developed a green bond scheme in renewable energy, mobility and energy-efficient housing. The city must therefore increase the use of renewable energy and reduce energy consumption by 30% compared to 2010.