Long-term planning and digitalisation as key enablers for successful energy renovations (EUSEW 2022)

Together with BE REEL! and INZEB, EuroACE held an online event during the extended programme of the 2022 EU Sustainable Energy Week.

The session showed how future-proof planning and digitalisation can support authorities and citizens in reducing the energy demand of EU buildings in the context of high energy prices, the EPBD revision and optimising living conditions, by showcasing best practices and initiatives already in place at national, regional and building level to inspire further action.

As an example, future-proof planning can facilitate the roll-out of minimum energy performance standards and ensure that all buildings are part of deep or staged deep renovation trajectories. Digital tools and data have proven to be incredibly helpful to authorities for planning the renovation of their building stock, but also to citizens for the renovation of their own dwelling.

The session was moderated by Céline Carré, President of EuroACE. The speakers were:

• Seán Kelly, Member of the European Parliament (EPP, IE)
• Daniela Bachner, Project Adviser, LIFE Energy, European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
• Hakim Lahlou, Directeur Innovation et Stratégie Grands Groupes à la Direction des Prêts, Banque des Territoires
• Roel Vermeiren, Renovation Strategy Consultant, Flemish Energy & Climate Agency
• Alice Corovessi, Managing Director, INZEB