The delivery challenge of National Building Renovation Plans: study
Europe’s energy crisis has put buildings at the centre of the policy debate. Improving energy efficiency is essential for affordability, energy security and competitiveness.
As the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) enters its implementation phase, National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) will be key to turning Europe’s climate and energy goals into concrete results.
Together with EURIMA, the European Environmental Bureau, Climate Action Network Europe, the Environmental Coalition on Standards, eu.bac, EUROGYPSUM, the European Heat Pump Association, Glass for Europe and PU Europe, Renovate Europe has launched “The Delivery Challenge of NBRPs”. This is a joint assessment developed by CLIMACT, published in two parts. The first, in May 2026, covered Belgium-Wallonia, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, Romania and Bulgaria. The second, in October 2026, expands the analysis to 15 draft plans: Spain, Netherlands, France, Romania, Slovenia, Poland, Belgium-Wallonia, Finland, Germany, Croatia, Denmark, Austria, Bulgaria, Sweden and Portugal.
Some key messages emerge from the assessment: ambition is there, but delivery readiness is lagging; the solutions already exist, but need to be connected and scaled; and major gaps remain in financing, implementation and social safeguards. With the deadline for final NBRPs approaching at the end of 2026, this is a crucial moment to turn ambition into action.
The findings highlight that the solutions already exist across Europe. The challenge now is to scale proven approaches, strengthen coordination and accelerate implementation.
The second part comes in three documents: the executive report, a three-page assessment sheet for each country, and the cross-country analysis by theme.
The first part is still available: The delivery challenge of NBRPs, May 2026 (six plans).