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10 ways to accelerate the EU heat transition
On the 18th of October, EuroHeat and Power signed a joint declaration together with Bio-energy Europe, European Heat pump Association (EHPA), CEE Bankwatch Network, Solar Heat Europe, Energy Cities, European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC...
10 EU Energy organisations urge the European Commission to revise the EU heating & cooling strategy. They highlight that there is an urgent need to accelerate the roll-out of renewable and clean heating technologies in buildings and...
EUREC has released two reports in support of the European Parliament’s proposed amendment to the Renewable Energy Directive (“RED III”) calling for at least 5% of new renewable energy capacity to be of innovative renewable energy...
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...
A new study by E3G and Ember finds that wind and solar produced a quarter of EU electricity since the war began, with record growth from last year alone avoiding €11 billion in gas costs. However, the EU still spent an estimated €82...
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...
The global construction sector is estimated to generate £10 trillion output annually, with a strong expectation that annual output will reach £13 trillion by 2030. The industry has always taken on large and complex projects to meet...
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...
The implementation of the principles of the circular economy can significantly reduce the embodied emissions of building materials and is shown by many EU-funded projects aiming at a 50% reduction. This is a significant issue because the...
While the operational energy consumption in low energy buildings is significantly reduced, the embodied GHG emissions of the building materials used in construction can account for half of the life-cycle carbon footprint of the building....
Energy Management in Historical Heritage
The conservation of historical buildings, built decades or even centuries ago, can sometimes conflict with energy efficiency from a 21st-century perspective. Whether it has been well maintained or...
When talking about historical heritage and energy efficiency, many actions may cross your mind: you may think of renovation works, improving insulation, repairing cracking, changing supplies, lighting... Any of these actions are valid,...
After the EU Commission released its proposal for a recast of the EPBD last December, and in view of the upcoming discussions within and between co-legislators (EU Parliament and Council), EuropeOn shares an updated version of its position...
EuropeOn, the electrical contractors association, has published an updated position paper on the EPBD recast proposal. The association highlights 5 targeted suggestions for a successful implementation, such as the need to address the...
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Sustainable bioenergy for the energy transition
Bioenergy currently accounts for two-thirds of all renewable energy consumption worldwide, including renewable electricity and renewables for heating, cooling and transport. Half of this consumption is in the form of traditional cooking...
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...
The paper discusses the housing market developments in the euro area with focus on housing affordability that has deteriorated in the recent years, it shows different dimensions and measures of affordability, including the regional...
Housing affordability has deteriorated in the recent years due to negative housing market developments (e.g. income growth did not keep pace with house prices). The main recommendation is that policies should support housing supply to make...
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Technical guidance for thermal bypass risks
Policy-makers, developers, designers and constructors need to be confident the buildings they are responsible for will perform as predicted. The evidence base considered in this paper clearly demonstrates that failures in design and...
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...
The new building replaces a small existing building that could not be converted or extended according to the requirements of the clients. The result was a building suitable for three generations with two residential units, both with direct...
This two family house is a new building and it is a certified passive house in ecological timber construction. The house indeed has been built with regional wood and consistent use of natural building materials. Thanks to energy efficiency...
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Research & Innovation to support the Commission´s Action Plan to digitalise the energy system
The European Commission’s ‘Action plan on the digitalisation of the energy system’ lays the groundwork for building an integrated energy system that can support the growing interconnectedness of the market and enable digital and energy...
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...
The European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan require a deep transformation of our energy system, which needs to become more interactive and smarter to help consumers embrace the benefits of the green transition. The Commission has...
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,...
Within the BUS-GoCircular project, a general task-based qualification framework was developed for circular skills in construction, meaning a set of tasks and corresponding learning outcomes were mapped and connected to relevant professions...
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...
EBBA have been working with the London Legacy Development Corporation on an exciting project to deliver a center for construction skills learning. In collaboration with CITB and TFL, the construction school provides the opportunity for...
This center for construction skills learning has been delivered by EBBA together with the London Legacy Development Corporation. The school provides the opportunity for local people to be sponsored through practical education and training...
The house is located in sector 4, Bucharest, in a densely built-up area. The building is placed near an existing building.
This building is an example of a Passive House designed dwelling, located in a congested urban area, a building...
This single-family house is located in Bucharest and is Passive House certified. Indeed, the building has minimal environmental impact due to its extremely low energy requirements. This need is generated by the production of renewable...
Bold action to phase out fossil gas and expand clean energy could save hundreds of thousands of lives, generate jobs and enable cities to meet their climate targets, groundbreaking new research by C40 suggests.
Fossil gas accounts for...
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...
Adaptive Heritage Reuse (AHR) projects are about the past, the present and the future, where tangible and intangible heritage from the past that is valued now is sustained for the future while simultaneously given new purpose as part of...
Adaptive Heritage Reuse (AHR) projects can become a tool to achieve sustainability, community engagement, and emissions reduction. Although reuse and renovation are already included in the European Green Deal and New European Bauhaus,...
Bologna is an attractive European city, rich in diversity and designed for people. Rental prices in Bologna are among the highest in Italy and this has a great impact on resident families. In 2018, the Municipality of Bologna – through its...
The retrofitting project of the public housing complex of Villagio Gandusio (Bologna - Italy) represents an example of social innovation and fight against energy poverty. The project allowed the renovation of building facades, installation...
Through a green bond scheme that began in 2017, Östersund has set up a framework for financing sustainable in investments in renewable energy, mobility and energy-efficient housing. Energy efficiency improvements in housing in 2021 have...
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...