EU Parliament votes for Energy Efficiency Directive

Strasbourg (energate) - The European Parliament has adopted a draft on the Building Energy Efficiency Directive. It contains measures to increase the renovation rate and reduce energy consumption in buildings. All new buildings are to be emission-free from 2028. For new buildings of public authorities, this should already apply from 2026. In addition, all new buildings are to be equipped with solar systems by 2028, insofar as this is technically possible and economically justifi ...