The Energiesprong movement in France took two major steps recently. Enabled by Transition Zero (a project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme), a big French national deal was signed during the Congress of the Social Union for Housing with 3.600 houses to be refurbished according to Energiesprong standards. In addition, one of the first Energiesprong prototypes, co-financed by the Interreg NWE E=0 project, is soon to be delivered. This first prototype will be in Hem, in the North of France and is implemented by Vilogia.” Vilogia has selected a solution provider for the first 10 demonstrator houses. Agnieszka Bogucka, Vilogia’s project manager, describes the selection process, which was far from routine. Read More
Within the general framework of the European Energy Directive and the E=0 project, a first meeting between different actors influencing legislative barriers has been organized in Luxembourg. The opportunity of the round table proposed by Claude Turmes (Member of the European Parliament) has been seized on September 22nd 2017. Read More
Factory Zero develops, produces and delivers smart, complete Net Zero Energy systems, working in close cooperation with innovative players in the building supply industry. The start-up has been established under the Interreg NWE project E=0 and has now received its first large order from construction company Dura Vermeer. Factory Zero's recently developed energy and climate module called the iCEM has been chosen by Dura Vermeer for their project with housing corporation De Goede Woning in Zoetemeer. This project will see 120 houses renovated to Net Zero Energy levels.. Read More
In the Netherlands 595.000 apartments are deemed to be in need of renovation, if not today then definitely in the near future. Most of these apartments are privately owned. To make Net Zero Energy refurbishments a realistic choice for homeowner associations, new financial mechanisms are required. Read More
Tom Elliott, who is working for the E=0 project partner NEF on implementing the net zero concept in the UK, explores in this report the opportunity of ‘green subsidies’ as a means to help provide additional funding to support the investment of net zero energy refurbishments. Read More
The energy and environmental issues we face today are pushing us towards alternative solutions to traditional building techniques and materials. Read More
April 2017 marked the launch of the Energiesprong scaling into Germany. Based on results in The Netherlands, the Ministry of Energy in Germany (BMWI) has allocated budget to fund a market development team for the coming three years. Read More
After 8 months of setting a collective dynamic with French stakeholders in 2016, 2017 will be the year of life-size actions for Energiesprong France. For now, 8 social housing structures have expressed their interest in developing pilot projects
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Making our way from Utrecht Central to the Energy Up conference through an industrial estate, we have been advised to keep an open mind in preparation. Just as we turn a corner, we spot a chicken crossing the road and that helps to set our minds for the day – this conference won’t be your usual conference and it will get you thinking. Read More
