With regard to the energy performance of buildings, the EU issued the regulation EU 2018/844, which sets out specific measures for the building sector to address energy challenges, updating a large number of previous rules.
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In 2019, the European Union revised its energy policy to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy. This led to the Clean energy for all Europeans package, which consists of eight measures.
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Fit for 55
In addition, this package aims to establish a framework for action consistent with the EU's climate objectives, seeking to ensure competitiveness and a just energy transition in a manner that is fair to all.
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The Fit for 55 package is a set of proposals to update the European Union's climate legislation, and is named after the climate target of reducing EU emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
Start date: 1 October 2022 - 31 March 2025
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Fondatsiya Tsentar za Energiyna Efektivnost – Enefekt
Regionalna energetska agencija Sjeverozapadne Hrvatske (REGEA)
Energie Cities Association
Cordinamento Agende 21 Locali Italiane...
The NECPlatform project will support the creation and organisation of permanent round tables on the Climate and Energy Dialogue to integrate energy and climate policies at all levels. Each platform will bring together stakeholders up to...
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ePlanet project: Coordinated energy transition actions facilitated by the European public sector
Start date: 1 September 2021 - End date: 31 August 2024
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CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN ENGINYERIA
INSTITUT CATALA D'ENERGIA
CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SAVING FONDATION
FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES AGENCES...
The ePlanet project helps the public sector to switch from fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable energy sources by facilitating coordination between local and regional authorities. This will be achieved by digitising measures and...
The strategy includes the modernisation of systems and technologies, which are outdated and cause a lot of energy to be wasted.
Start date: 1 November 2022 - End date: 31 October 2026
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Gradska toplana d.o.o.
Hrvatska...
This project stems from Croatia's emphasis on district heating in its policies and laws. The country has developed the Energy Strategy of the Republic of Croatia for 2030 towards 2050, which includes the importance of increasing energy...
Start date: 1 November 2022 - End date: 31 October 2026
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THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN
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The ThermoDust project will work towards new materials for IT equipment with beneficial thermal characteristics, as it is estimated that 40% of the total energy consumption of a typical office building goes to cooling this equipment. In...
INIVE has a wide range of members, who are leading organisations in the construction sector and who research issues related to construction technology or the dissemination of information about these fields.
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The International Network for Information on Ventilation and Energy Performance (INIVE) is responsible for collecting and sharing relevant information about the construction sector with all the stakeholders, combined with knowledge about...
Euroheat & Power works with members from more than thirty different countries, dedicated to the urban energy sector, to ensure sustainable and environmentally friendly energy supply. This includes associations, companies, universities...
Euroheat & Power (EHP) promotes sustainability in heating and cooling not only throughout Europe, but also around the world. It raises awareness of the benefits of combined heat & power and district heating and cooling.
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The ODYSEE-MURE project: databases and tools for implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
Start date: 1 October 2022 - End date: 31 March 2025
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Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar
Austrian Energy Agency
Federale Overheidsdienst Economie (KMO, Middenstand en Energie)
Sustainable Energy Development Agency (SEDA)
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The ODYSEE-MURE project provides updated databases and tools to help the European Commission member states to implement the framework of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) in the European Union in the most efficient way possible. These...
This centre was founded in 1979 and its main objective is to help the ventilation industry and the various organisations working in this field to optimise their resources and technologies.
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The Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) is the official information centre of the International Energy Agency (IEA) about energy efficient building ventilation. This portal contains a huge database of technical publications in...
It will use the skills and knowledge available to develop innovation and research strategies to meet the challenges in the coming years.
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The European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP) aims to analyse the equity, technological development and sustainability challenges facing the construction sector, with the objective of improving performance worldwide.
EXPERT TALKS series is an initiative from the BUILD UP portal. In the form of face-to-face interviews, experts from all around Europe and covering the field of Energy Efficiency in buildings from different perspectives share their views,...
"What to know is that specially with the high upfront costs it's probably neccesary to implement funding schemes in Europe to push this kind of new technology". Uli Jakob - Honorary Professor at HFT Stuttgard and Managing Director of JER.
Start date: 1 November 2022 - End date: 31 October 2025
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Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
AEE – Institut für Nachhaltige Technologien
Federation on European heating and air-conditioning...
This project aims to correctly introduce the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) into the national regulation and markets of six member states: Spain, France, Portugal, Austria, Cyprus and Croatia. In this way, the test phase will help other...
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SUNREY project
Start date: 1 November 2022 - End date: 31 October 2025
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FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA
CYCLECO SAS
AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH...
The SUNREY project addresses the causes that are holding back the deployment of perovskite photovoltaics, such as their poor stability, short lifetime in the field and the harmfulness of their materials on health and the environment, in...
Start date: 2022 - End date: 2026
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INTERNATIONALES INSTITUT FUER ANGEWANDTE SYSTEMANALYSE
UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN
FONDAZIONE CENTRO EURO-MEDITERRANEOSUI CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI
LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN...
The CircEUlar project aims to understand the transformation of society towards a net-zero emission circular economy, through a perspective that takes into account the extension of the useful life of materials, their recycling and waste...
Start date: 1 September 2020 - End date: 31 August 2023
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IREES GMBH - INSTITUT FUR RESSOURCENEFFIZIENZ UND ENERGIESTRATEGIEN
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN...
The aim of this project is to foster coordination between administrative institutions and society, as well as with local stakeholders, on the path towards energy transition and a low-carbon society. thus, knowledge and experience will be...
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EUCityCalc project
Start date: 1 September 2021 - End date: 31 August 2024
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ENERGY CITIES/ENERGIE-CITES ASSOCIATION
POTSDAM-INSTITUT FUR KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG EV
CLIMACT SA
CARBON MARKET WATCH
"RIGA MUNICIPAL AGENCY "RIGA ENERGY AGENCY""
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The EUCityCalc project will provide 10 pilot cities with the necessary tools and training on the road to climate neutrality. This is a goal that many cities have set themselves, but few have developed strategies to achieve it, so this...
Start date: 2021 - End date: 2024
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City of Poreč - Parenzo
City of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
City of Kragujevac (Serbia)
REIC/Regional Education and Information Centre for sustainable development
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Currently, the belief that citizens and communities are only end-consumers of energy is deeply rooted in the Western Balkans. In this context, the Balkan Solar Roofs project aims to install 500 new solar roofs for the duration of the...
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DAYCOP project
Start date: 1 September 2021 - End date: 31 August 2023
Coordinator
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN
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The DAYCOP project emphasises that building professionals must take into account the spectral characteristic of light in the built environment, which is increasing worldwide. In addition, the project advocates the need for urban planning...
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HYPERIA project
Start date: 1 September 2022 - End date: 31 August 2024
Coordinator
NIREOS SRL
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The HYPERIA project is developing a camera that will make it possible to measure not only the colour of objects, but also spectral signatures that can be used for physico-chemical analysis of materials. This could be applied to the...