President Van Rompuy supports Energy Efficient Renovations at REDay2013
"Energy Efficiency is the highest impact measure governments can take to save energy. And buildings represent the greatest potential sector for energy savings in the European Union", says President Van Rompuy. Organised by the Renovate Europe Campaign, in partnership with the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU, REDay 2013 took place yesterday, 9th October in Brussels. As Member States prepare to draw up their National Renovation Roadmaps for April 2014 (EED requirement), this third edition of RE Day tackled the opportunities for designing Ambitious Renovation Roadmaps, and the challenges of…
Structural Funds Leaflet – Can you spot the difference?
In a period of economic crisis when money is not readily available, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Cohesion Fund and European Social Fund represent a golden opportunity to access financing. Make sure you invest these Funds in sectors of huge potential, which will trigger private investment and generate high returns. The energy efficient renovation of buildings represents a sector with a high economic potential that remains largely untapped because of a lack of upfront financing. Do not miss this opportunity to bridge the gap between potential and actual investment!……
Green Technologies – Passive Houses
The Renvoate Europe Campaign, an intiaitve set up by EuroACE (the European Alliance of Copanies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings), has for years been lobbying for greater ambitions in this area. It wants the EU to triple the annual renovation rate of teh EU building stock from teh current 1% to 3% by 2020, and to ensure that the aggregate result leads to an 80% reduction of the energy demand of teh building stock by 2050, compared to 2005.
Reaching 2 million new jobs: Energy Cities become the new ally of the Renovate Europe Campaign
A deep renovation of the EU building stock could provide an answer to Europe’s economic woes by triggering the creation of up to 2 million jobs! This is one of the numerous considerations - along with cost savings and energy security - that has led to the recent involvement of local authorities in the Renovate Europe Campaign (REC). Indeed, Energy Cities, the European association of local authorities engaged in the energy transition, is now representing the voice of cities in this ever-growing Europe-wide movement.
Letters addressed to the 28 National Directors of the EIB
In July 2013, the Renovate Europe Campaign addressed a Letter to each National Director of the EIB about the need to flesh out the Energy Lending Criteria on Energy Efficiency of Buildings. The aim was to remind the Directors to be more ambitious on the revision of the criteria on the field of Energy Lending. Have a look at the Letter that was sent to the Natioanl Director for YOUR Member State: A. Aupperle A. Brandt A. Jacoby A. Therkildsen A. Tzimas C. Crespo C. Monticelli F. Godts G. Thomas I. Sikk J. Dominik J. Gregor J. Moran J. Sonne K. Andreopoulos K. Kakouris K. Karaivanova…
RENOVATE EUROPE DAY 2013
REDay2013 – Open Days Exhibition ‘100EUrban Solutions’ Committee of the Regions, Brussels – October 2013 Renovate your buildings to Renovate your local economy! Renovating Europe’s buildings is the solution to delivering on the EU’s Climate Goals and Growth Agenda, as well as providing multiple benefits including improved health conditions for Europe’s citizens. The Renovate Europe Campaign aims to help the EU achieve these objectives by advocating for a reduction of the energy demand of the EU building stock by 80% by 2050. The 3 projects below drawn from 3 different European…