Events

In context of the recently approved EPBD, the Renocally project will organise a webinar to understand the implications of this legislation for local authorities in countries like Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia. Particular focus will be given to topics such as financing and building renovation passports. In March 2024 the European Parliament adopted the Energy Performance […]

Join the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub for their April session to explore the powerful narratives of energy poverty through storytelling. The event features two speakers: Join us to explore how storytelling can spark transformative dialogue and action.

The EU Building Stock Observatory (BSO) has undergone the most substantial upgrade since its inception in 2016. In March 2024, the European Commission launched a new version that offers an improved user interface and more data availability. In this interactive webinar we will unveil the improvements of the BSO and how to use it. This […]

The final agreement on the Buildings Directive and its impending integration into national policies marks a pivotal moment for the enhancement of energy efficiency across the EU. Recent conversations within the BuiltHub project with local decision-makers have revealed a unanimous recognition of the critical need for robust data to direct energy efficiency measures effectively. Join […]

Decarbonising the heating and cooling sector is central to achieving the energy transition. This is recognised in the European Green Deal and the ‘Fit for 55’ package, as without increasing the share of renewables in this sector, our energy and climate targets cannot be achieved cost-effectively. Within the heating sector, district heating is proving particularly […]

The clock is ticking before the next European elections and the first quarter of 2024 was an incredibly busy period for the European institutions…and for Energy Cities policy team! Join us to learn from the most recent legislative developments for the building sector. Our policy team will discuss the revised Energy Performance of Building Directive, […]

The four Horizon 2020 funded projects crossCert, EPC RECAST, EUB SuperHub and iBRoad2EPC, each unique with its own perspective on the issue of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), will present their insights and outcomes and discuss with their peers during four sessions as follows:

The European Commission identifies buildings in the EU as the primary energy consumer, accounting for 40% of our energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. In December 2021, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, as part of the so-called ‘Fit for 55’ package. In March, […]

The session aims to shed light on success stories from cities and municipalities across Europe, which have deployed or modernised district heating and cooling networks, to accelerate their heating and cooling transition and phase out fossil fuels. Drawing from relevant EU projects like the Celsius initiative, the session will showcase examples of successful transitions. Furthermore, […]

Heating and cooling accounts for around half of the energy consumed in the European Union. Despite significant measures to reduce demand, residential, tertiary and industrial buildings still need heat and cold. Greater flexibility through energy system integration and the deployment of renewables and waste heat in District Heating and Cooling (DHC) networks will contribute to […]

Heating and cooling accounts for around half of the energy consumed in the European Union. Despite significant measures to reduce demand, residential, tertiary and industrial buildings still need heat and cold. Greater flexibility through energy system integration and the deployment of renewables and waste heat in District Heating and Cooling (DHC) networks will contribute to […]

Join coalition members Feantsa for a presentation of the study ‘Energy renovation and heat transition options for the least-performing building types in Hungary’.The study examines the current state of the Hungarian building stock and examines how its poor condition presents a range of financial and technical difficulties in the bid to improve air quality and […]