Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and renovation trajectories in focus across Member States
EU countries are transposing the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), with a different approach to Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and renovation trajectories. This living news provides an overview of how these measures are being implemented across Europe.
Minimum energy performance standards and progressive renovation trajectories: from the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to national enforcement
How are Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and renovation trajectories being translated from EU policy into national action? Discover the instruments, data, timelines, and rules reshaping building upgrades across Europe.
Social cost-benefit analysis for addressing the Energy Efficiency First principle
Long-term deep renovations deliver greater societal benefits, but limited household reach weakens policy support.
CHRONICLE project: bridging the gap between BIM, BEM, and SRI
Explore how the CHRONICLE project bridges BIM, energy modelling, and smart readiness to enable Energy Performance Building Directive-compliant renovation planning, through automated BIM-to-BEP and BIM-to-SRI workflows.
Scaling energy performance contracting: lessons from ENERGAP (Slovenia) and the PROSPECT+ project
Learn how local authorities can turn climate goals into action through financing instruments such as energy performance contracting (EPC).
DeliverEEM: delivering the Energy Efficient Mortgages ecosystem
This article explains the urgent need to scale up private finance for building renovation to meet climate goals, and shows how DeliverEEM is addressing this by developing the Energy Efficient Mortgages ecosystem.
Financial instruments for an energy-efficient building stock: from EU support to local action
Looking to secure funding for an energy-efficient building project? This article outlines the financial instruments available at both European and national levels to support renovation projects.
SMARTER4EU: Reducing systemic financial risk through exemplary net-zero energy and green homes
Building greener homes is no longer just about the planet – it is smart finance: from lower default rates to healthier living, SMARTER4EU proves that net-zero homes deliver wins for banks, investors, and homeowners alike. This is how climate action turns into lasting value.
What makes a project bankable? Rethinking finance for energy efficiency in buildings
Brilliant green designs often stall at the bank’s door. Bridging design and finance is key to delivering transformation with meaningful impact.
Montenegro’s solar transformation: rooftop energy for all
What happens when solar panels meet smart financing? Montenegro’s rooftop revolution shows how renewable energy can become affordable and equitable.