Renewable Energy

ProcuRE launched the first out of three phases towards reaching its goal. Six procurers from Slovenia, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Israel, and Turkey selected three innovative Renovation Approaches. The Call for Tenders was released on 24 November 2021.

The optimization of energy use in buildings and industry requires a systems approach to harvest its full potential. This idea is winning ground, as it is shown by the proposal of the ITRE committee of the European Parliament to include a definition of ‘system efficiency'.

The construction sector is leaving more than buildings behind it. Interventions aiming to reduce or optimise the energy use of this industry would help us leave a better mark on the planet.

Ensinger Mineral-Heilquellen, which has been selling bottled mineral water since 1952, has implemented further energy-saving measures, such as a continuous energy monitoring system.

EEFIG has been working with the financial community and relevant stakeholders to accelerate private finance to energy efficiency. The DEESME project summarises experience and strategies for the creation of support mechanisms, handling limited human resources and guiding SMEs to actions also contributing to reducing imports of fossil fuels from unreliable sources.

European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) requires Member States to establish national incentives to help SMEs carry out energy audits. Currently only 25% of SMEs in Europe have undertaken an energy audit.

Planted facades and roofs are not only visually eye-catching, they also improve the urban climate. Intense sunlight, high temperatures and a high degree of density in cities promote the so-called heat island effect. Green roofs largely manage without irrigation.

In the Energy-Climate era of today, the challenge of energy consumption is the greatest problem faced by humanity in its history. The majority of environmental problems arise from the types of energy we use, and the increasing burning of fossil fuels accelerates climate change.

The European Commission circulated a new set of proposals called ‘Fit for 55’ It aims to deliver the 2030 climate change targets and coping with the highly popular EU Green Deal. The proposed package actively contributes to raise the level of ambition of the EU.