News and events
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Renpower meets in Bilbao to advance one-stop-shop development and policy dialogue
Last week, the Renpower partners gathered in Bilbao for two days of discussions focused on advancing the project. The meeting was hosted by GoiEner, which presented updates on its one-stop-shop services for condominiums, aimed at supporting citizens through the renovation process. EcoVision shared insights from its work on energy poverty, highlighting the value of direct…
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Ensuring Ireland’s retrofit grants work for everyone
Help us understand if some households are being left behind 👉 Take the survey Ireland has one of the most generous home energy upgrade grant systems in Europe. Through a range of national schemes, thousands of households have been supported to improve comfort, reduce energy bills and lower carbon emissions. These supports are a vital…
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Looking back at the EU Peers 2025 Summit
RENPOWER was delighted to take part in the EU Peers Summit 2025 held in Brussels on 14–15 October, an event bringing together municipalities, practitioners, and experts to exchange real-world solutions for building renovation and climate action. The summit kicked off with a practitioners’ workshop co-organised with CINEA, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency…
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RENPOWER meets in Brussels to advance collaboration
Renpower partners gathered in Brussels on Monday, 13 September, for a productive coordination meeting hosted by the International Union of Property Owners (UIPI) to review ongoing activities and exchange on key developments within the project. Discussions focused on GoiEner’s work to design a citizen-led cooperative One-Stop Shop business model, EcoVision’s initiatives supporting energy-poor households, and…
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RENPOWER brings citizen-led renovations to Eskoriatza
On 8 October, RENPOWER’s local pilot in Eskoriatza was showcased during the municipality’s Green Week. Hosted at the Ibarraundi Museum and organised in collaboration with the local energy community Esnargi, the event attracted residents keen to explore ways to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of their homes. Representatives from GoiEner and Esnargi presented the…
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RENPOWER showcased at PLAN4CET round table in Navarre
On 7 October, GoiEner participated in a round table organised by Nasuvinsa as part of the PLAN4CET project in Pamplona (Navarre, Spain), highlighting the role of one-stop-shop (OSS) services in supporting energy renovations. During the discussion, GoiEner’s Aitor Ossa presented the new BiBiZi brand, under which the cooperative will offer OSS services developed within the…
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Scaling up renovations: tools and strategies for Serbia
The International Union of Property Owners (UIPI), together with its Serbian member, the Network for Restitution in Serbia, organised a workshop in Belgrade that brought together property owners, renovation experts and Serbian pioneers of one-stop shops for building renovation to discuss practical tools and strategies to advance building renovation in the country. Serbia’s building stock presents both a challenge…
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Save the date for the EU Peers Summit 2025!
Mark your calendars, the major public event of the EU Peers community is almost around the corner. The EU Peers Summit 2025 will take place on 14-15 October 2025 in Brussels. The second summit of the EU Peers Community of Practice is your chance to get to know and have an in-person exchange with members of the largest community of one-stop shops for…
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Scaling up renovations: Tools and strategies for Finland
On 5 June 2025, from 13:30 to 16:00, Renpower will be present at a workshop organised by UIPI to explore how upcoming EU and national building renovation policies can be translated into real action on the ground. The workshop will take place at the headquarters of Kiinteistöliitto, one of UIPI’s Finnish members, located at Annankatu…
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RENPOWER partners share progress on energy solutions in Bilbao
From 28 to 30 April, RENPOWER partners came together in Bilbao for a three-day meeting focused on knowledge exchange, innovation and joint planning for the months ahead. Hosted by Goiener, the gathering offered a valuable opportunity for all organisations to share updates, brainstorm new ideas and strengthen collaboration. Highlights included a look at the promising…