ZEROCO2

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PROMOTION OF NEAR ZERO CO2 EMISSION BUILDINGS DUE TO ENERGY USE

(Promotion of nearly zero CO2 emission buildings in terms of energy use)

It is estimated that the building sector is responsible for almost one third of all greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union, mainly through the use of fossil fuels and natural gas for heating, cooling and electricity in buildings. Due to the issue of climate change, the European Commission has set the following targets: to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 %, to increase the share of renewable energy sources in total energy use by 20 % and to achieve an energy efficiency target of 20 % by 2020.

Directive 2012/27 – energy efficiency represents a breakthrough in European legislation. Objectives and tools for intervention and verification of implementation, obliges Member States to immediately adopt a clear strategy for improving the energy performance of buildings. The European directive requires that after 2020 all new buildings are zero energy buildings and these buildings will also be ZERO EMISSION BUILDINGS in terms of energy use. Currently, much attention is paid to measures to reduce emissions from new buildings, while existing buildings remain almost untouched and many renovation projects do not affect the reduction of emissions and thus the provision of low-emission buildings.

The goal of the ZEROCO2 project

  • Define zero CO2 emission buildings in terms of energy use and present the many advantages of these buildings;
  • To present combinations of different technologies and renewable energy sources that can be used to achieve the above goal;
  • Formulating policies that will influence the promotion of nearly zero-CO2 emission buildings at local, regional and national levels;
  • To present a number of financial tools for promoting these types of buildings.

This project will introduce and implement NEARLY ZERO CO2 EMISSION BUILDINGS IN RELATION TO ENERGY USE into the targeted policies to the same extent as for nearly zero energy buildings. This means that buildings will not produce CO2 emissions in relation to their energy use.

Policy instruments addressed in the ZEROCO2 project

  1. Energy Act – Slovenia
  2. Regional Operational Programme – Crete, Greece
  3. ERDF-ESF Regional Operational Program for Molise 2014-2020 - Italy
  4. Kaunas Municipality Strategic Development Plan for 2013–2020 – Lithuania
  5. Cohesion Policy 2014 – 2020 – Malta
  6. Southern Ostrobothia Regional Strategy - Finland
  7. Operational program ERDF-ESP PACA – France

Project duration: 2016 – 2020
Project value: EUR 1.47 million, ERDF: EUR 1.23 million

For more information, click: http://www.interregeurope.eu/zeroco2/

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