Cañete says Paris objectives could be threatened by efficiency ‘flexibilities’
Canete says Paris objectives could be threatened by efficiency 'flexibilities' The EU's Energy and Climate Commissioner has said that "flexibilities" in the European Parliament's revised energy efficiency laws could threaten the roll-out of building renovations, which will be key to delivering the EU's Paris commitments. Speaking at Renovate Europe Day 2017 in the European Parliament, Miguel Arias Canete said that today's vote on the revised European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was "essential" for Member States. But "the [European Council's] level of ambition falls…
Renovate Europe Day 2017
REDay2017 took place on Tuesday 10th October in the European Parliament. It was co-hosted by MEP Bendtsen, MEP Kumpula-Natri, MEP Petersen, MEP Tamburrano and MEP Marcellesi, all leading the EP's work on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The keynote speaker was EU Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete. Click here for more information about REDay2017 and previous REDays.
Op-ed: Renovation is about more than just energy savings (Euractiv)
Published by Euractiv on: 2 October 2017 | The multiple benefits of building renovation programmes include known advantages in terms of reduced energy bills and job creation. But less is known about other benefits like avoided healthcare costs, and even higher exam success rates for students, writes Adrian Joyce.
Energy Renovation contributes positively to Urban Regeneration
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 27th September 2017 The URBAN Intergroup and Renovate Europe organized a joint event on the topic Funding for Energy Renovation as a Stimulus for Urban Regeneration on Tuesday 26th September. The event was held in the context of the ongoing negotiations on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, due to be voted in the EP early October, and sought to draw a link with available funding and opportunities to help Member States implement buildings-related legislation, through the Juncker Fund, the EIB and the current and possibly the next…
Joint Event with the URBAN Intergroup – 26th September
Funding For Energy Renovation as a Stimulus for Urban Regeneration Jointly organized by the URBAN Intergroup and Renovate Europe, this event took place on Tuesday 26th September in the European Parliament. Click here to read the PRESS RELEASE from the event PPT presentations from the event are available to download in the Agenda below 11h00 Welcoming Remarks MEP Lambert Van Nistelrooij, Vice-President of the URBAN Intergroup Adrian Joyce, Director of the Renovate Europe Campaign Session I: Learning from local success stories of Urban Regeneration Moderator: MEP…
