- Soaring energy prices are mounting pressure on Europe to renovate its ageing, inefficient buildings as governments scramble to protect citizens from rising utility bills.
- In light of the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, there needs to be an “ambitious” revision of the EU’s energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD), added Martin Pejřimovský, energy attaché at the EU representation of the Czech Republic.
- The lawmaker in charge of drafting the Parliament’s position, Green politician Ciarán Cuffe, is pushing for high ambition on these in order to trigger an increase in the renovation rate of the worst performing buildings.
Energy crisis forces more ambition in EU green buildings law
