Download or read book Financing Energy Renovations at Local and Regional Levels written by and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely recognised that much of the energy we use in buildings is largely wasted due to old construction practices, many of which preceded the adoption of energy performance standards. With over 80% of today's buildings expected to be still in use in Europe by 2050, the building sector must be at the centre of decarbonisation efforts in the EU. Energy upgrades through comprehensive renovations can drive much needed energy savings in the sector, boost economic growth, generate new jobs, support local businesses and strengthen industrial competitiveness. Renovations can also play a crucial role in the European recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the labour-intensive nature of the building sector and large domination of local businesses. In light of the close link of regional and local authorities with European citizens, this report assesses the role of municipalities and regions in stimulating energy upgrades in residential, commercial and public buildings today. Based on data collected through a survey conducted with the help over 80 experts across European regions and municipalities, the report assesses the main financial and fiscal instruments and identifies their main characteristics. Good practices are discussed based on the selection of various design, implementation and impact criteria, ranging from funding sustainability to scalability and success at addressing hard-to-reach groups.

Download or read book Financing the Energy Renovation of Buildings with Cohesion Policy Funding written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Renovation Wave and Local and Regional Authorities written by and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buildings are responsible for 40 % of final energy consumption and 36 % of all CO2 emissions in the EU, and therefore present an enormous potential for contributing to climate neutrality objectives mainly through improvements to their energy efficiency and use of renewable energies for heating and cooling purposes. Given most of the EU building stock was built before 1970, renovation of these buildings is an opportunity to deliver energy savings and further integrate use of renewable energies in the building sector. Furthermore, the benefits of building renovations go beyond the immediate cost savings: they improve living conditions, tackle indoor air quality, create synergies in addressing wider social issues and stimulate local economies by creating jobs. As such, they present a very promising venue of action, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis which pushes Europe to reconcile its transition to climate-neutrality with economic recovery. This study aims to contribute to the on-going discussions by providing an overview of the legal and policy framework in place, existing EU initiatives that can be used by LRAs, barriers to a larger uptake of renovation at local and regional level, examples of good practice at Member State level which have the potential to support the policy work of the LRAs, a selection of case studies from individual projects that successfully tackled the barriers and an assessment of the Renovation Wave Strategy as to what extent it facilitates the efforts at different policy levels. It concludes with recommendations which would help to overcome the barriers.

Download or read book Financing Building Energy Renovations written by Marina Economidou and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the right set of policy tools, it is generally accepted that governments can play a crucial role in promoting energy efficiency and leveraging more investments in the building sector, especially in the existing stock. Indeed there is a wide range of policies at EU level which require Member States to set a number of regulatory, informative and economic measures with the aim to improve the energy performance of buildings. What is clear is that the existing policy mix needs to be reviewed as experience shows that actual energy efficiency investments in this segment of the building stock neither meet the scale nor the quality aligned with its overall potential. For now, economic instruments appear to dominate the policy framework for existing buildings, while the need for more market action and enhanced private sector involvement is increasingly highlighted as this offers the only sustainable route for scaling up existing efforts. This report deals with the importance of existing economic instruments in leveraging energy efficiency investments in buildings, examines their effectiveness in delivering energy savings as well as relation with other policy types. Based on experiences drawn from current practices, it increases our understanding of the type, scope and mix of economic instruments best suited to tackle demand-side energy use in existing buildings. The report also identifies innovative financing mechanisms and proposes other measures beyond current practices, which can further stimulate the market and offer more scalable solutions.

Download or read book OECD Urban Studies Decarbonising Buildings in Cities and Regions written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-28 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accounting for nearly 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions and sometimes as much as 70% in large cities, buildings and construction are central to the low-carbon transition. Decarbonising buildings, especially the old stock, through energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy use, not only reduces carbon emissions, but also generates co-benefits in health, energy affordability and the labour market.

Download or read book Accelerating Energy Renovation Investments in Buildings written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At today's renovation rate of around 1% of buildings per year, a timely transition of the EU building sector towards climate-neutral levels by 2050 cannot be ensured. To accelerate energy efficiency investments in this area, the European Commission has intensified its efforts in recent years, with specific calls to strengthen the existing financial framework, increase funding levels, diversify types of financial models and explore new supporting mechanisms. Various private and public financial and fiscal mechanisms for energy renovations in buildings are currently available in Europe in the form of non-repayable rewards, debt financing, equity financing, etc. This report provides a country-by-country overview of the most important public schemes identified across the EU, and investigates new private financial products in place to stimulate more energy efficiency investments in residential, commercial and public buildings. Good practices are identified based on the criteria of impact, cost effectiveness, ambition level of energy efficiency upgrades, funding sustainability/continuity, scalability and outreach to hard-to-reach groups.

Download or read book Environmental Finance and Development written by Sanja Tišma and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on environmental financing in the process of alignment with the EU. Based on comparative analysis of national environmental strategies and financial needs, and their links with strategic development documents in five selected countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey) the book identifies main achievements and remaining challenges in the main areas of environmental regulation: nature protection, water, waste, air and climate change. For each area the same concept is applied: current situation is presented, followed by an overview of institutional and legal frameworks. Division of competences between actors at the same or at different levels is addressed. Costs of implementation are estimated and possible sources of financing identified.

Download or read book The Business of Global Energy Transformation written by M. Larsson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first books to analyze business and financial aspects of sustainable transport and fuels systems and provides novel insights for researchers, managers, and politicians who work in energy and sustainability related areas.

Download or read book Green Finance and Investment Inventory of Energy Subsidies in the EU s Eastern Partnership Countries written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication aims to provide the first comprehensive and consistent record of energy subsidies in the EaP region, with a view to improving transparency and establishing a solid analytical basis that can help build the case for further reforms in these countries.

Download or read book Energy Democracy A Research Agenda written by Andrea M. Feldpausch-Parker and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.

Download or read book Progress in the Areas of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Selected Countries of the UNECE Region written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication explores the progress in energy efficiency and renewable energy in selected countries of South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, and in the Russian Federation. The study analyzes policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, financial environment and level of awareness in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy from 2010 to the present. It also identifies the existing gaps at the required frameworks and environment to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy investments in the countries. This study is intended to support countries in their ongoing efforts towards improving energy efficiency and building a strong renewable energy base. It proposes a set of recommendations for necessary steps in achieving the long-term objectives for energy mix and meeting the ambitious related targets set by the countries.

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Download or read book Financing Energy Efficiency Measures for Residential Building Stock written by Bernd Kalkum and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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