{"id":54450,"date":"2020-10-19T03:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T01:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=54450"},"modified":"2021-11-17T10:19:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T09:19:45","slug":"doubling-the-renovation-rate-to-cut-emissions-boost-recovery-and-reduce-energy-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/doubling-the-renovation-rate-to-cut-emissions-boost-recovery-and-reduce-energy-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"Doubling the renovation rate to cut emissions, boost recovery and reduce energy poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission has published its Renovation Wave Strategy<\/a>\u00a0to improve the energy performance of buildings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Commission aims to at least\u00a0double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure renovations lead to higher energy and resource efficiency<\/strong>. This will enhance the quality of life for people living in and using the buildings, reduce Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions, foster digitalisation and improve the reuse and recycling of materials. By 2030,\u00a035 million buildings<\/strong>\u00a0could be renovated and up to 160,000 additional green jobs created<\/strong>\u00a0in the construction sector.<\/p>\n

Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the EU’s energy consumption, and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions from energy (*). But only 1% of buildings undergo energy efficient renovation every year, so effective action is\u00a0crucial to making Europe climate-neutral by 2050<\/strong>. With nearly 34 million Europeans unable to afford keeping their homes heated, public policies to promote energy efficient renovation are also\u00a0a response to energy poverty<\/strong>, support the health and wellbeing of people and help reduce their energy bills. The Commission has also published today a Recommendation for Member States on tackling energy poverty.<\/p>\n

Three main areas<\/h3>\n

The strategy will prioritise action in three areas: decarbonisation of heating and cooling; tackling energy poverty and worst-performing buildings; and renovation of public buildings such as schools, hospitals and administrative buildings. The Commission proposes to break down existing barriers throughout the renovation chain \u2013 from the conception of a project to its funding and completion – with a set of policy measures, funding tools and technical assistance instruments.<\/p>\n

Lead actions<\/h3>\n

The strategy will include the following lead actions:<\/p>\n