The Support service for citizen-led renovation projects is collaborating with the EU-funded LIFE Programme project RENOVERTY to organise a EURegionsWeek close to you webinar on 21 October 2024, 10.30-12.00.
Buildings account for over a third of the EU’s GHG emissions and energy demand, yet they must become energy efficient and carbon neutral by 2050. Towards this goal, this webinar seeks to explore the initiatives that can empower communities and assist households in taking on energy renovations in buildings, thereby reducing their energy demand and emissions.
From understanding the journeys that existing and aspiring energy communities have taken to becoming prosumers and key stakeholders in the movement towards decarbonising urban areas to the implementation of building renovation activities leveraging energy communities in rural contexts, this session will showcase best practices of how energy communities can work towards achieving the Fit-for-55 goals across various geographic settings.
Follow along as our panelists discuss the benefits, barriers, and future opportunities of energy communities in the EU, and engage with our experts in an open discussion.
Agenda
Moderator: Mara Oprea, IEECP
Introduction to the webinar
10:30-10:35 – Mara Oprea, IEECP
Keynote
10:35-10:45 – Julien Tami, Policy Officer, Unit B3, Buildings and Products, DG Energy, European Commission – Keynote on the importance of energy communities in advancing the EU’s decarbonization goals and increasing consumer autonomy, along with an introduction to the support service for citizen-led renovation projects
Presentations by Panelists
10:45-10:53 – Stephanie Dickenson, Project Expert, Triple SEC – Presentation on the existing Triple SEC energy community and pilot from the support service for citizen-led renovation projects about the lessons learned and future activities
10:53-11:01 – Mihail Georgiev, Founder, Izgrei – Presentation on the existing Izgrei energy community and pilot from the support service for citizen-led renovation projects about the lessons learned and future activities.
11:01-11:09 – Speaker tbc – Presentation on the new energy community and pilot from the second phase of the support service for citizen-led renovation projects about the expectations and vision for the upcoming support period.
11:09-11:17 – Speaker tbc – Presentation on the new energy community and pilot from the second phase of the support service for citizen-led renovation projects about the expectations and vision for the upcoming support period.
11:17-11:25 – Raquel Rodriguez Martinez, Project Manager, ECOSERVEIS – Presentation on the practical implementation of renovation actions via energy communities, based on collaborations within the RENOVERTY project.
Panel discussion and Q&A session with audience
11:25-11:55 Panel discussion based on short presentations and interaction with audience members.
11:55-12:00 Conclusion by moderator
