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The D2Heat project: Croatian district heating sector support facility

The strategy includes the modernisation of systems and technologies, which are outdated and cause a lot of energy to be wasted.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   Partners 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...
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ThermoDust project: New Materials for IT Equipment

Start date: 1 November 2022 - End date: 31 October 2026   Partners THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN POLITECNICO DI...
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...
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INIVE: International Network for Information on Ventilation and Energy Performance

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.   More information here.
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...
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EHP: Euroheat and Power

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   Partners   Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar Austrian Energy Agency Federale Overheidsdienst Economie (KMO, Middenstand en Energie) Sustainable Energy Development Agency (SEDA) The...
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...
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Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC)

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.   More information here.
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...
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European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP)

It will use the skills and knowledge available to develop innovation and research strategies to meet the challenges in the coming years.   More information here.
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.
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Expert Talk - Uli Jakob

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.
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The SRI2MARKET project

Start date: 1 November 2022 - End date: 31 October 2025   Partners   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   Partners   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...
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The CircEUlar project

Start date: 2022 - End date: 2026   Partners 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...
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The PATH2LC project: Public Authorities together with a holistic network approach on the way to low-carbon municipalities

Start date: 1 September 2020 - End date: 31 August 2023   Partners   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   Partners ENERGY CITIES/ENERGIE-CITES ASSOCIATION POTSDAM-INSTITUT FUR KLIMAFOLGENFORSCHUNG EV CLIMACT SA CARBON MARKET WATCH "RIGA MUNICIPAL AGENCY "RIGA ENERGY AGENCY"" COMUNE DI...
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...
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The Balkan Solar Roofs project

Start date: 2021 - End date: 2024   Partners   City of Poreč - Parenzo City of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) City of Kragujevac (Serbia) REIC/Regional Education and Information Centre for sustainable development More information here.
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 More information here.
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 More information here.
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...
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The SHARED GREEN DEAL project

Start date: 1 February 2022 - End date: 31 January 2027   Partners   DRIFT for Transition ICS - Lisboa ICLEI Europe Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) Fraunhofer ISI Circular Economy Research Centre (CERC) ZRC SAZU NUIG TU...
Through the SHARED GREEN DEAL project, a set of associations from all parts of Europe join forces to investigate the priorities of the European Green Deal, including energy efficiency or the circular economy. The long-term goal is to gain...
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The SSH CENTRE project (Social Sciences and Humanities for Climate, Energy aNd Transport Research Excellence)

Start date: 2022 - End date: 2026   Partners Acento Comunicación Norwegian University of Science and Technology Knowledge and Innovation European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) Global Change Research Institute Consensus Vrije Universiteit...
The main objective of the SSH CENTRE is to accelerate the climate transition in Europe. To reach it, the project will collaborate with the stakeholders across business, research or policy, including citizens.
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REDI4HEAT Project: Supporting the implementation of key EU legislations on heating and cooling

The project will provide inputs to the consortium about good practices and will share with them its experience on the field.   Funding program: LIFE programme   Start date: 2022 - End date: 2025   More information here.
The REDI4HEAT project will help address bottlenecks in current national energy strategies and facilitate the implementation of renewable heating and cooling systems. The consortium consists of five member states: Poland, Croatia, Greece,...
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SUSTAIN project

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The SUSTAIN project aims to make smart buildings even smarter, as they do not yet have a sense of awareness. This will be achieved through the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing with precision sensors and self-...