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The final Hungarian national RENOINVEST roundtable, jointly organised by ÉMI and the Archenerg Cluster, brought together policymakers, banks, ESCOs, experts and municipalities to discuss how to scale up energy-efficient building renovation in Hungary. Focusing on condominiums and municipal buildings, the event examined how legal, financial and institutional frameworks – from condominium law and EKR to ESCO/EPC models and advisory services – must evolve to make deep, climate-friendly renovations bankable and predictable.

6th RENOINVEST Newsletter (October 2025) — now published

On 26 September 2025, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia hosted an online RenoInvest meeting with private banks from Slovenia, Austria and Hungary to exchange good practices on financing energy renovations in multi-apartment buildings.

The Slovenian magazine Gradbenik features Dr. Sabina Jordan’s article on how Slovenia can achieve thorough and sustainable building renovation to meet 2050 climate goals. It highlights legislative and financial frameworks, the role of Eko Fund, and RENOINVEST’s efforts to drive policy change and smart investment.

At the Clusters Meet Regions event (23–24 September 2025, Vaasa, Finland), RENOINVEST was showcased by ArchEnerg Cluster. The presentation highlighted green finance, sustainable renovation models, policy frameworks, best practices handbook and comparative analyses — demonstrating how regional clusters can drive energy-efficient transformation in Europe’s building sector.

The 5th RENOINVEST Newsletter is now available. This new edition brings together expert insights, national debates, and event highlights from Austria, Slovenia, and Hungary — showing both the challenges and the opportunities ahead in accelerating sustaina

On 7 July 2025, a Financial Working Group workshop in Vienna brought together policymakers, financial institutions, and renovation experts under the EU LIFE RENOINVEST project. The meeting focused on developing policy reforms, innovative financing models, and consumer-oriented solutions that will shape Austria’s upcoming National Renovation Strategy.

Ljubljana, June 12, 2025 – A national round table was held today at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, opening a key debate on the financing of sustainable and energy-efficient investments in the private and public sectors. The event was organized by the Slovenian Construction Institute (ZAG), the Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry (ZGIGM) and the Jožef Stefan Institute, Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (CENES), within the framework of the European projects RENOINVEST and SMAFIN EXPANDED, with the support of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy and the LIFE IP CARE4CLIMATE project.

The Fourth RENOINVEST Hungarian Roundtable took place online on 26 June 2025, focusing on the sustainable renovation of municipal and community-owned buildings. Organized by ÉMI Nonprofit Ltd., the Municipality of Alsómocsolád, and the Archenerg Cluster, in cooperation with the OwnYourSECAP project, the event brought together municipal leaders, government representatives, financial institutions, and civil society to discuss energy-efficient building renovation, renewable energy integration, and innovative local financing models.

Wolfgang Amann (IIBW) explores why Austria’s renovation rate remains far below EU targets, despite available funding and clear demand. Drawing on IIBW research, the article examines data gaps, economic barriers, and homeowner fatigue — and outlines strategic measures to spark a renovation boom.

Introduction
Renovation was long seen as the icing on the cake of Austria’s construction and building-related industries. Yet despite a sharp decline in new construction activity, this perception hasn’t shifted — and the renovation rate stubbornly remains at just 1.5%. With 1.85 million homes in need of renovation and the EU mandating substantial energy efficiency improvements, this must change.