Op-ed: Changed political dynamics could threaten energy efficiency (FORESIGHT)
Published by FORESIGHT on: 5 October 2018 | Populist politics must not be allowed to interfere with EU plans to increase energy efficiency gains in buildings, argues Adrian Joyce, Director of the Renovate Europe Campaign.
Renovate Europe Newsletter – September 2018
Read the September Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/renovate-europe/newsletter-september-1393449
Europe must roll up its sleeves and put climate action first in the next MFF
By Adrian Joyce, Renovate Europe Campaign Director 30th July 2018 In the midst of a catastrophic heatwave, it might seem odd to make the case for building insulation in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). But there’s no choice: it is unanswerable. Why? Because this torrid summer is not just a trigger for extraordinary drought management measures, it is a harbinger of the new normal that awaits us, unless we act now. Don’t just take my word for it. As the World Meteorological Organisations’ Deputy Secretary-General Elena Manaenkova said on July 26: "The heatwaves and extreme…
Op-ed: Croatia’s renovation projects can teach us as much as their football (Euractiv)
Published by Euractiv on: 17 July 2018 | What do Croatia’s football team and its energy efficiency programmes have in common? Experience, skill, tenacity and an inspiring amount of success, writes Adrian Joyce.
REDay2018 9 October: Key Tools to Boost Energy Renovation
Key tools to boost energy renovation The amended Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) contains a vision for 2050 for the buildings stock in the EU – it will have to be highly energy efficient and decarbonised, reaching cost-effective nearly zero energy levels. As a result, it is time for action and the Member States will need to be armed with all the right tools and resources to achieve this challenging and necessary vision. This year’s Renovate Europe event, to be held inside the European Parliament in Brussels, will look at how to plan properly for the achievement of this 2050…
Renovate Europe Newsletter – June 2018
Read the June 2018 edition: https://mailchi.mp/renovate-europe/newsletter-november-1393445?e=c3096aa024