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Urban retrofit is a major field of action for realising the European Union’s energy and climate goals. The challenge laying ahead is complex: there is a wide variety of solutions that can be applied in different mixes, the related costs are high, and the social impact of the …

Decarbonising the energy consumption in buildings is essential to achieve the EU energy and climate goals. While the use of renewable electricity in buildings has grown steadily, the uptake of renewable energy solutions for heating and cooling has been slower. The EU Horizon …

In the InterConnect ( Interoperable Solutions Connecting Smart Homes, Buildings and Grids) project 51 European entities gather to develop and demonstrate advanced solutions for the digitalisation of the electricity sector. Seven large-scale pilots will be installed in seven …

A city operating entirely on clean energy. In theory, it's possible. But in real life? How to integrate new solutions in existing buildings, systems and people's lives? What are the technical, economic or social barriers? And how to overcome these? That's the question the …