Participants of the
negotiators from the European Parliament and EU states agreed to reduce
energy consumption in residential buildings over the next few years. In particular, the following measures are being introduced
reform of the so-called Buildings Directive, which stipulates that all
new buildings must be climate neutral starting in 2020.
This was reported by UNN with
with reference to the press service of the European Parliament and Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Details
EU negotiators have agreed on a new requirement for energy efficiency in buildings, according to which all buildings in the EU should be climate neutral by 2020. Currently, there is an interim status: negotiators from the European Parliament and EU countries have agreed to tighten requirements for energy efficiency of buildings. In particular, energy consumption in residential buildings is expected to decrease by an average of 16 percent by 2030 and by 20-22 percent by 2035. According to information, there will be no individual obligations to modernize private houses, but houses with the worst energy efficiency were to be reconstructed.
The project caused controversial discussion, including due to the possible high cost for for homeowners. For example, the Haus & Grund & owners' association warned of a sharp loss of value in older buildings. However, the EU Commission emphasized that due to lower energy consumption, the renovation pays off in the long run.
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Addendum
The agreement currently only provides for a general goal of reducing only provides for a general goal of reducing average energy consumption in the in the building sector. Although the focus is on the worst-performing buildings. buildings: 16 percent of the worst-performing buildings are to be renovated by 2033. There is also an obligation to install solar systems if it is technically and economically feasible. Heating systems operating on fossil fuels fossil fuels must also be replaced by 2040, and from 2025, for example, the installation of gas or year, for example, the installation of gas or oil heating may no longer be subsidized. subsidized.