The Support service for Citizen-led renovation (CLR) is an EU initiative aiming to empower existing and prospective energy communities to put citizens in the driver’s seat for energy-saving renovation projects. Our support service for four selected pilots in Ireland, Portugal, Belgium and Bulgaria is underway to strengthen community building and assist in replicating programmes for energy renovations of buildings, including insulation, new technical systems and installing renewables.
Phase I assisted four pilot projects in overcoming financial, legal, technical, and informational barriers to deliver sustainable residential buildings.
In Phase II, CLR enhances its tailored support services for selected Pilots, Learners, and Followers by providing various levels of assistance. This includes one-on-one sessions, webinars, workshops, peer-to-peer learning, and community-driven events aimed at strengthening local capacities and replicating successful energy renovation models.
Building on this foundation, Phase III of the Support service is scaling up by establishing a network of ten organisations (energy agencies, one-stop-shops for home renovations, energy communities, associations...) to support widespread citizen-led renovation. With a stronger infrastructure and an expanded support network, CLR aims to empower more citizens and communities to drive the transition toward energy-efficient and resilient buildings across Europe.
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Our goal is to transform living spaces into homes that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also energy-efficient and eco-friendly at the same time. Who says you can’t have it all?
This month, Lisbon held Cidade do Zero, a major (if not the biggest) sustainability event in Portugal.
Building resilience into Irish homes – Citizen-led renovation pilot Triple SEC and Policy Officer Julien Tami at the Retrofitting Ireland event in Limerick
With a particular emphasis on citizen engagement, affordable housing, energy efficiency, and digitalisation, this webinar as part of the EUSEW sustainable energy days served as a platform for exchanging ideas and forging partnerships to shape the future of urban environments.
Following an open call running between 24 April and 31 May 2023, four pilot energy communities were selected to be assisted in strengthening community building and setting up or replicating programmes for energy renovations of buildings, including insulation, new technical systems...
