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Solutions from EU-funded projects to tackle energy poverty

Energy poverty means that individuals and households cannot properly heat or cool their homes or avail of energy services at an affordable price. Reasons for this are high energy expenditure, low household...

From an historical building to a plus-energy apartment building

The 16th century Renaissance palace in Valladolid, which is part of the EXCESS project´s demo cases in Spain, is going to be transformed into a plus-energy apartment building. The aim is to give a new...

British Gas drives gas boilers replacement

British Gas aims at replacing gas boilers with heat pumps, adding also that it will price match any offer by a rival company for accredited installations. This "price war" among suppliers can help bring down the costs of...

Discover the first Belgian candidates for the Green Solutions Awards

Building Administrative house of the Province of Namur Entirely built in wood and steel on two levels 3.6 m high, placed on steel piles, the building is covered by a submerged roof serving as a water tower...

How to ensure security of heat supply and at the same time decarbonise district heating? The Polish case-study

Regulations dedicated to the transformation of district heating sector are one of the key areas of the Fit for 55 package being at the very moment discussed in the EU institutions.   At the level of the European Union as a...

Built Environment leaders implore Members of European Parliament to take ambitious climate action on EU Building Law

 With a crucial vote fast approaching on the EU’s key piece of building legislation, a coalition representing 35 organisations is calling on politicians to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to eliminate ...

Electricity from renewable sources on the rise

In absolute terms, the production of electricity from renewable energy sources increased by almost 5% from 2020 to 2021. However, also gross electricity consumption increased mainly due to economic recovery after lifting...

Wind and Solar generated more than gas, nuclear, hydro and coal of EU electricity in 2022

Now 2022 is over, the figures are in for all the main electricity generation types. For the first time ever, wind and solar delivered more electricity in 2022 than gas, nuclear, hydro or coal. In total, that’s a record one...

Glasgow in the D2Grids project: interview with Martin McKay

Construction 21 met Martin McKay, who, as the Executive Director of the Regeneration of Clyde Gateway in Scotland, leads Clyde Gateway's Green Regeneration Innovation District including the District Heating and Cooling networks...

ePLANET - 4th Press Release published

The 4th ePLANET press release, presenting the follower regions that will integrate the core group of the project has been published.   You will find more information on these regions and the expected roles on the press release.    You can...

Bosnia and Herzegovina struggling with energy poverty

Energy poverty affects architecture and its consumers, particularly in the last period with high energy bills. Thanks to the energy efficiency certification programme, energy-efficient buildings...

5 house renovations of British houses to improve energy efficiency

The articles showcases five renovation of British houses led by architects Sarah Wigglesworth's and Piers Taylor to make them more energy efficient. British houses are generally very old and lack...

Digitalisation of European grids to generate renewable energy is needed

About a third of grids in Europe are 40 years old. It is key to prepare them for the distributed and intermittent generation from renewable sources, and for ensuring energy efficiency. For this reason, the...

The New European Bauhaus Booster 2.0 is seeking to support socially conscious innovators

The EIT Community New European Bauhaus has this week launched the New European Bauhaus Booster 2.0 to support socially conscious innovators across the continent.   The call, which has been launched by EIT Digital, EIT...

Top 5 smart technologies trends for buildings in 2023

It is well-known that buildings account for 40% of energy consumption, hence they are an important factor to tackle to save energy.   Smart technologies contribute to decarbonised...

A Finnish and a French cities are leading the path towards climate-neutrality

The Finnish city Turku and the French city Dijon are leading the path towards becoming a climate-neutral city before 2030. The two cities, that are part of Cities Mission, are testing a veriety of options...

Interventi di riqualificazione su efficienza energetica di scuola ed edifici pubblici a Ferrara

Il Comune di Ferrara sta per far partire 3 interventi di efficienza energetica su edifici pubblici con uno stanziamento complessivo di €350.000. In particolare, gli interventi avranno come obiettivo il...

Informative session about 5GDHC Industrial Alliance

Following the D2Grids project call for participation in the 5GDHC (5th Generation District Heating and Cooling) Industrial Alliance, an informative session will be organised on 06/02/23 at 11:00am (CET) to explore deeper...

Tallinn has become the European Green Capital

After the French city of Grenoble, the Estonian capital, Tallinn, has become the European Green Capital for 2023.   The recognition has been gained thanks to the city´s commitment to green...

"It all adds up", a UK national energy service for households

The UK government has launched a campaign, "It all adds up", to support households on how to cut energy consumption and thus save money. This service is responding to...