he event is meant to raise awareness on the need to upscale the energy retrofitting of the existing Social Housing stock and the need for a policy framework to boost and facilitate changes at Member States level. SHELTER project has worked on the identification of innovative methods to overcome barriers to increase efficiency of renovation works. This event will be the place to share our findings and feed the research. The event will focus on three main issues:
Innovative financial instruments: feedback on experience on Energy Performance Contracting and the use of ERDF funds;
Public Procurement: feedback on experience on new coordination models such as integrated design, and discussion on the possibilities offered by the new EU Public Procurement Directive;
Local development and role of SMEs in the upscaling of energy renovation and contribution to growth and competitiveness in the EU.
Energy Transparency Award (ETA) 2012, a competition organized by the Florence School of Regulation (EUI) aiming at highlighting the importance of transparency in European Energy Markets.
Renovating the existing EU building stock is a real economic opportunity for Europe. It is a revenue-generating activity which contributes to urban renewal, strengthens social cohesion, boosts economic growth by creating
The debate around shale gas development in Europe remains in its infancy, however it is seen by many as a “game-changer” in terms of energy security, tackling climate change and in facilitating the development of renewables (as a best placed partner).
As people increasingly question whether our traditional model of centralised energy supply is still the best solution for Europe, we host a debate to explore just how different the future may look.
Learn more about the role of polyurethane insulation in reducing the energy consumption of houses by 85% and how the passive house movement fits into the ongoing policy initiatives to create a more sustainable Europe.
On behalf of MEP Boguslaw Sonik, the rapporteur on "Environmental impacts of shale gas extraction" we have the pleasure to invite you to a presentation by The International Energy Agency of the report on the "Golden Rules for a Golden Age of Gas".
