Better buildings improve citizen well-being and support a just and inclusive societal transition.
Improving our buildings will lower energy system costs and support the competitiveness of EU businesses. At the same time, the modernisation of buildings will accelerate the deployment of innovative clean energy solutions, notably in the heating and cooling, on-site renewable, demand response, and smart appliances sectors. This will allow Europe to strengthen its global industrial leadership.
Better buildings are a critical pillar of Europe’s Industrial Strategy.
Improving our buildings will lower energy system costs and support the competitiveness of EU businesses. At the same time, the modernisation of buildings will accelerate the deployment of innovative clean energy solutions, notably in the heating and cooling, on-site renewable, demand response, and smart appliances sectors. This will allow Europe to strengthen its global industrial leadership.
Better buildings support the security of supply for European regions, cities, and citizens.
We envision buildings that are efficient, powered by on-site renewables, and that consume energy in a flexible way. This will guarantee a clean energy supply to our homes and industries, as well as to the transport sector, enabling the increased uptake of electric vehicles, which are normally charged in buildings. Increased electrification, digitalisation, and sector-integration of buildings will be key drivers in achieving climate neutrality, procuring valuable flexibility services to the energy system, and ensuring a reliable energy supply.
We already have the solutions to make our buildings better. High performance envelopes, energy efficient products and services, on-site renewables, demand response, energy storage facilities, and digitally enabled energy management systems are cost-effective and mature solutions. Their deployment in all European buildings must be accelerated through significant investments facilitated by innovative financial mechanisms.
Better Buildings joint letter
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