Crucial renovation support schemes must survive political cycles
The highly successful fourth edition of the C4E Forum ends today. Representatives from all sectors and across the CEE reunited to discuss how energy efficiency and renovation are key to meet our climate and security goals. Slovakian President Zuzana Čaputová, patron of the event, addressed the participants highlighting that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has increased the sense of urgency for energy transition policies and that “supporting the Renovation Wave […] will help reduce energy bills. This could be a real gamechanger.”
Jan Kříž, recipient of the first C4E Champion Award
Congratulations to Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic Jan Kříž for receiving the first C4E Champion Award. We encourage all all public officials in Central and Eastern Europe to follow his example and prioritise the deployment of policies in favour of increasing energy renovation rates and expand the presence of energy efficient buildings.
Industry teams up to boost building renovation and energy efficiency in Central and Eastern Europe
Industry leaders in the energy efficiency field came together to sign a joint commitment to raise the profile of building renovation and energy efficiency as well as to better leverage their expertise for better collaboration with other stakeholders. Signatories: Daikin, Danfoss, Knauf Insulation, ROCKWOOL Group, Saint-Gobain, Signify, VELUX.
Op-ed: The people behind the buildings: Why we must get it right in the EPBD (Euractiv)
Renovation requirements in the EU’s buildings directive can do more than anything else to address energy poverty, but without specific policies to help the most vulnerable people and households they could backlash badly, write Anna Bajomi (FEANTSA), Caroline Simpson (Renovate Europe Campaign) and Brook Riley (ROCKWOOL).
2021-2027 Cohesion Policy Support for Energy Efficiency and Building Renovation
This study looks into how EU member states plan to use cohesion policy funding to support renovation and draws attention to key actions to maximise impact.
Energ’Ethic podcast – Vice-Chair Julie Kjestrup (VELUX)
Our Vice-Chair Julie Kjestrup (Head of Policy and Thought Leadership for VELUX) is the last invitee of the Energ’Ethic podcast hosted by Marine Cornelis. Listen to the full conversation here.