About: Citizen energy communities
Lawmaker pushes ‘neighbourhood’ approach in revised EU buildings law
The lawmaker overseeing the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) in the European Parliament is pushing for a novel approach to buildings that sees them as part of a broader neighbourhood instead of isolated units.
Gas crisis is a wakeup call to make the energy transition fairer
An effective way to avoid being exposed to gas price volatility would be for the EU to produce its own renewable energy. This is where citizens and local communities come in, writes Dirk Vansintjan.
Dublin MEP pushes ‘neighbourhood’ approach to building renovation
Ciarán Cuffe, a former Irish minister now turned MEP, has urged the European Commission to take a locally integrated approach to building efficiency, saying it will be “critical” to the success of the upcoming renovation wave announced as part of the European Green Deal.
A resilient EU economy must be built on strong local communities
The political and economic measures taken to revive our economy following the Corona crisis need to ensure long-term resilience of the system. Strengthening local communities will be the key to achieving this objective, says Dirk Vansintjan.