The European Union‘s policies support decentralised energy systems, enabling local initiatives such as energy communities. In this area, Spain is leading the way. Our demo site in the basque city …
Our partner GAIA successfully organised the “International Summer Course on Energy Communities: Empowerment through Sustainable Energy“, a two-day event in Bilbao and Gernika on July 4th and 5th 2024. The …
Our partner Cluster GAIA is organising the International Summer Course: “Energy Communities: Empowerment through Sustainable Energy”. On 4th and 5th of July 2024, participants in Bilbao and Gernika will be …
According to European Commission, buildings are responsible for 40% of EU energy consumption, and that nearly 75% of people live in urban areas in the EU (or only 25% in agricultural areas).
It’s vital, then, that Europe’s cities learn to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change for locals. Everyone has their role to play: from researchers to local government to community leaders.
The European objective of green and sustainable growth requires a boost in technological advancements but also a rethinking of our lifestyle, our communities and our societies.
The building sector is a key intervention area to achieve climate energy targets, to mitigate social tensions and to stimulate local investments by promoting innovation.
This renovated historic appartment block in Vienna is implementing a system that stores the summer heat for winter use, contributing to a socially sustainable energy transition.
Heating and cooling make up around half of the EU’s energy consumption and decarbonising this sector is a significant challenge to achieving the continent’s climate goals. In Vienna, a renovation project is implementing a system that stores the summer heat for winter use, contributing to a socially sustainable energy transition.
Meet our project partners from GAIA (Spain) and EURAC (Italy) in Brussels!
Agenda: https://energie-internet.spw.wallonie.be/en/agenda/renovation-week
Register: https://energie-internet.spw.wallonie.be/en/agenda/renovation-week/guestinscription
Social innovation: a driver for integrated building renovation across Europe The policy session on 21.06.2023 focussed on social innovation as a key component in integrated building renovation of social and …
This flagship event organised by Housing Europe and ECTP in the scope of the International Social Housing Festival was organised in Barcelona, 08.06.2023 The Affordable Housing Initiative (AHI) is part …
Europe is home to many traditional and monumental buildings that have become landmarks in many European cities. These buildings are a tangible link to our past and allow us to …