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Tackling energy poverty with low-carbon interventions

Explore approaches on how your region can tackle energy poverty with low-carbon interventions.

Integrated low-carbon strategies

Read this policy brief to discover what role do public authorities across Europe play in the development of a sustainable and low-carbon economy, and what transformations are needed in every sector and area of public life.

Championing sustainable energy in SMEs

This policy brief outlines how SMEs can overcome barriers to investing in energy efficiency and sustainable energy.

Skills for the energy transition

We need to foster skills for the energy transition at local and regional levels to encourage clean technologies and energy-efficient applications to reach the European Union's climate targets.

Energy self-consumption

Self-consumption of renewable energy can provide financial, environmental, and security benefits for households, businesses, grid operators, and society at large.

One-Stop-Shops

One-Stop-Shops (OSS) bring together the full gamut of policy interventions, working with stakeholders to provide skills and knowledge for home renovation.

Funding energy efficiency through financial instruments

Europe faces the challenge to renovate its building stock and achieve its carbon emission targets. Both public funds and investment from private funds are needed. Read more about how public authorities can help to leverage private investment through financial instruments.

Behaviour change for energy efficiency

As buildings account for 40% of energy consumption in the EU and more than 35% of CO2 emissions, improving their energy performance has become a key policy aim in order to meet long-term climate and emissions targets.

Governance change for energy efficiency in buildings

This policy brief presents the work done in Interreg Europe projects, looking at how governance and behavioural change can support the transition to low carbon energy.

Improving energy efficiency in buildings

This policy brief analyses Interreg Europe projects dealing with this issue and gives a clear overview on how to tackle the widespread problem.