Don't let peak demand dictate your future.

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Failure to properly manage peak energy demand can have severe and long-lasting repercussions. Efficient buildings are the solution for a stable, affordable, and competitive European energy system.

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Our mission

Support European citizens to benefit from a clean and secure energy system by investing in building renovation that leads to long-term social fairness and sustainable growth .

To reach our climate goals by 2050, we need to ditch fossil fuels for renewables.
But there's a catch: our energy system is not ready for all this green energy, especially during chilly winter evenings when everyone cranks up their heaters. This surge can lead to energy price spikes and power outages, and making it harder for European citizens to pay their bills and for businesses to switch to decarbonised energy sources.
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Building renovations make climate neutrality affordable

By renovating our buildings we can significantly lower peak and overall energy demand for heat and electricity, slashing energy costs for European industries and households, reducing carbon emissions, and optimising investments in energy generation and transmission infrastructure. The result? A decarbonized energy system that’s not only greener but cheaper to operate than our current fossil-fuel-based setup.
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Energy Efficiency means investing in Europe’s growth

Renovating our homes and buildings can help reduce peak demand , making the transition to a greener future more manageable and affordable for everyone.

Building renovation

More than just cutting energy bills

  • By reducing both overall and peak energy usage, increasing the rate of building renovations can cut the costs related to congestion in Europe’s transmission lines by nearly four times compared to maintaining the current renovation rate.

    The energy savings from efficient and flexible buildings can also optimise the expansion of Europe’s distribution grid, lowering the necessary investments to meet rising energy demand by up to €44.2 billion each year.

  • Building renovations enable European economies to become more competitive while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions, standing out as the only large-scale carbon action that achieves both goals using existing, scalable, and proven technologies.

    Efficient and adaptable buildings offer a pathway to lower energy costs and reduced operational expenses (OPEX), empowering industries to decarbonise their production processes and make secure long-term investments in European growth.

  • By fostering a more stable, decentralized, and autonomous energy market, renovations enhance European households' resilience against energy price shocks from external sources.

    Improved system efficiency and increased flexibility—driven by energy efficiency upgrades—empower consumers to achieve greater energy independence and support the formation of energy communities.

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Collaborating for a climate neutral future

The European Climate Foundation, European Insulation Manufacturers Association, and International Copper Association Europe have joined forces to address a critical challenge on the road to climate neutrality: peak energy demand. Recognizing the pivotal role of building renovations in achieving our climate goals, we've embarked on a collaborative mission to identify effective solutions.
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Energy efficiency is an enabler of growth, making every euro spent on the journey towards climate neutrality much more cost-effective , while eliminating wasted resources