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Home > Archives for energy efficiency

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A well-designed national energy efficiency fund in North Macedonia will enable long-term energy savings in the residential and public sectors

December 20, 2024

National energy efficiency funds are widely recognised as a highly effective mechanism for boosting investment across all sectors. However, their success depends on careful design and implementation.


Financing the Renovation Wave: How to align EU funding with new building legislation

September 6, 2024

This briefing looks at how the new legislative framework for the building sector might affect the financing support needed.


The Western Balkans residential Green Economy Financing Facility: Results so far and recommendations for further action

January 31, 2024

This briefing assesses the effectiveness of the energy efficiency credit lines for households financed through the Green Economy Financing Facility, in terms of environmental sustainability and attractiveness for users in all six Western Balkan countries.


Skopje’s five-year subsidy saga has left residents with uninsulated homes

October 20, 2023

Back in 2018, following a public call by the Centar municipality in Skopje, 26 buildings were approved to receive energy-efficient façades. Yet only one building has been retrofitted in five years, leaving the residents in the other 25 buildings back at square one, disheartened by the whole process and forced to look for other alternatives to insulate their old buildings.


Ukraine’s reconstruction should prioritise a distributed, low-carbon energy system

June 16, 2023

Ukraine aims to transition to 100 per cent renewable energy sources and safely decommission its nuclear power plants by 2050. To achieve these goals, future investments in the energy sector must be underpinned by a policy of zero tolerance toward fossil fuels.


Implementation of Yerevan’s Green City Action Plan

June 2, 2023

This report assesses the extent to which the actions, targets and objectives set out in Yerevan’s GCAP have been implemented and how this has affected the city’s environmental conditions.


Latvia’s REPowerEU chapters – progress made and necessary investments

May 12, 2023

Most EU countries missed the deadline to submit additional REPowerEU chapters to national recovery and resilience plans on time, including Latvia, where few details about the reasons for the delay have emerged. Here are some ideas on how Latvia can make the best use of EU funds to help decarbonise its energy system and support its citizens.


Financing investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Gorj and Hunedoara

March 20, 2023

The publication elaborates on the challenges of the coal mine regions in the counties of Gorj and Hunedoara, Romania. Coal-based energy production is the most problematic one in regards to CO2 emissions. Furthermore, if we look at the social dimension


Energy poverty in Latvia – from definition towards action

January 24, 2023

This summary briefing reviews the state of energy poverty in Latvia, focusing on how this term is defined in Latvian law and practice and what programmes are in place to assist those struggling to pay for the energy they use.


Analysis of alternatives to coal-based district heating for the Bitola region in North Macedonia

December 21, 2022

The study examines the current heating situation in the Bitola region (covering the municipalities of Bitola, Mogila and Novaci), followed by an analysis of the techno-economic potential for using decentralised heating solutions that are also in line with the country’s environmental protection commitments.


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