EU Parliament adopts revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

The European Parliament (EP) has approved the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), one of the key elements of the European Union's (EU) strategy to tackle climate change. The endorsed changes are expected to speed up the rate of building renovation towards more energy efficient systems. The EP intends to support further links between buildings and e-mobility infrastructure to support the power grids modernisation and stabilisation.



The regulation package aims to create a clear path towards a low and zero-emission building stock in the European Union by 2050 underpinned by national roadmaps to decarbonise buildings. It also encourages the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and smart technologies to support the introduction of automation and control systems in buildings. It will support the rollout of e-mobility infrastructure in all buildings. A new "smart readiness indicator" will be introduced and measure the buildings' capacity to interact with power grids ad use new electronic systems to adapt to the needs of the consumers. The revised EPBD also aims to integrate and strengthen long term building renovation strategies and combat energy poverty by renovating older buildings.



The EU building sector is Europe's largest final energy consumer (40%), while 75% of the buildings are labelled as energy inefficient. Approximately between 0.4% and 1.2% of the stock is renovated every year depending on the Member State.