Call: Cost reduction of new Nearly Zero-Energy buildings

• Reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint
• Low-cost, low-carbon electricity supply
• Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources
• A single, smart European electricity grid
• New knowledge and technologies
• Robust decision making and public engagement
• Market uptake of energy and ICT innovation.

• Waste heat recovery from urban facilities and re-use to increase energy efficiency of district or individual heating and cooling systems
• Improving the performance of inefficient district heating networks
• Standardised installation packages integrating renewable and energy efficiency solutions for heating, cooling and/or hot water preparation
• New heating and cooling solutions using low grade sources of thermal energy
• Models and tools for heating and cooling mapping and planning
• Engaging private consumers towards sustainable energy
• Behavioural change toward energy efficiency through ICT
• Socio-economic research on consumer's behaviour related to energy efficiency
• Engaging and activating public authorities
• Supporting accelerated and cost-effective deep renovation of buildings through Public Private Partnership (EeB PPP)
• Overcoming market barriers and promoting deep renovation of buildings
• Integration of Demand Response in Energy Management Systems while ensuring interoperability through Public Private Partnership (EeB PPP)
• Cost reduction of new Nearly Zero-Energy buildings
• Construction skills
• Increasing capacities for actual implementation of energy efficiency measures in industry and services
• Effective implementation of EU product efficiency legislation
• Valorisation of waste heat in industrial systems (SPIRE PPP)
• Energy efficiency of industrial parks through energy cooperation and mutualised energy services
• Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions for energy efficiency
• Bringing to market more energy efficient and integrated data centres
• ERA-NET Cofund actions supporting Joint Actions towards increasing energy efficiency in industry and services
• Project Development Assistance
• Innovative financing schemes
• Making the energy efficiency market investible
• Development and roll-out of innovative energy efficiency services

According to the Energy Performance Buildings Directive (EPBD), Member States shall ensure that by the end of 2020 (2018 for public buildings), all new buildings are Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEB). However, progress is slower than expected and requires the development of market ready cost reduction solutions. Cost-effective integration of renewable energy production elements into NZEB in a form that fits with the construction industry’s design and procurement process is a major challenge. Widespread application and roll out of means for cost effective development of NZEB would accelerate the market. The significant cost reduction that is required to mainstream NZEB by 2018 is likely to revolve around processes rather than technologies. There is an additional need to look beyond NZEB performance with a longer term perspective. Support is also needed to ensure that end users and occupants appreciate the role they play in the building's energy performance.

At least one legal entity established in an EU Member State or Horizon 2020 associated country.

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