Challenges of Energy Renovation

One of the most complex and urgent challenges in the energy transition is the large-scale refurbishment of the existing housing stock in the built environment. In order to comply with the goals of the Paris convention, the aim is to live “energy-neutral,” that is, a dwelling should produce as much s...

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Published in:Urban planning Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors: Van der Schoor, Tineke, Sanders, Fred
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Lisbon Cogitatio Press 01.06.2022
Cogitatio
Subjects:
(near) zero-energy renovation
Built environment
Citizen participation
Community involvement
Energy
Energy industry
Energy policy
Green buildings
Green technology
Home ownership
Housing
local energy policy
Neighborhoods
owner-occupied dwellings
participation
Refurbishment
renewable energy strategy
Sanierung
social housing
Sustainable energy
Tenants
Urban environments
user behaviour
user satisfaction
Netherlands
ISSN:2183-7635, 2183-7635
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Summary:One of the most complex and urgent challenges in the energy transition is the large-scale refurbishment of the existing housing stock in the built environment. In order to comply with the goals of the Paris convention, the aim is to live “energy-neutral,” that is, a dwelling should produce as much sustainable energy as it consumes on a yearly basis. This means that millions of existing houses need to undergo a radical energy retrofit. In the next 30 years, all dwellings should be upgraded to nearly zero-energy buildings, which is a challenge to accomplish for a reasonable price. Across the EU, many projects have developed successful approaches to the improvement of building technologies and processes, as well a better involvement of citizens. It is important to compare and contrast such approaches and disseminate lessons learned. In practice, it is crucial to raise the level of participation of inhabitants in neighborhood renovation activities. Therefore, the central question of this issue is: How can we increase the involvement of tenants and homeowners into this radical energy renovation?
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ISSN:2183-7635
2183-7635
DOI:10.17645/up.v7i2.5628