Renovate Europe co-organised the webinar “Why and how is technical assistance the wealth-enabler for buildings?”, which took place on Tuesday 28 September 2021 (10:30–11:50 CET) via GoToWebinar.
Historic amounts of funding will be made available through the EU budget (RRF and MFF), and the main buildings-related legislation (EED and EPBD) will be strengthened to deliver on the Renovation Wave goals. Unfortunately, the crucial role of technical assistance in delivering renovation schemes is still vastly underestimated.
Technical assistance, or capacity building, will be crucial in transforming EU objectives into tangible renovation schemes on the ground, and could significantly improve the absorption rates of EU funding across the Member States. It will also be essential in ensuring that renovation schemes are made accessible to the vulnerable.
This webinar, co-organised by Renovate Europe, FEDARENE and Energy Cities, was an opportunity to better understand the importance of technical assistance, through lessons from ongoing programmes but also through examples of funding opportunities, so that renovation schemes can deliver better results for citizens, businesses and the environment.
Agenda
10:30
Opening remarks: why technical support is key in driving energy renovations
- Adrian Joyce, Renovate Europe Campaign Director (moderator)
10:35
Learnings from the MFF: how and why to prioritise technical assistance in rolling out renovation schemes
- Mathieu Fichter, DG REGIO
10:45
Applying for EU technical support to implement the Renovation Wave
- Technical support from DG REFORM: Kaspar Richter, DG REFORM
- European City Facility, stimulating local investments in the energy transition: Mariangela Luceri, FEDARENE
11:05
Q&A session
11:15
Making technical assistance available at national, regional and local level
- Intervention by Peter Schilken, Energy Cities
- The contribution of the French Caisse des Dépôts Climate Plan for a Green Recovery, and the importance of local technical assistance for building renovation: Caroline François-Marsal, Caisse des Dépôts Group
- The key role of technical assistance in the context of the EPBD revision: Jessica Glicker, BPIE
11:35
Q&A session
11:45
Wrap-up by the moderator
* A short video showcasing best practices was shown during the webinar.