Policies and tools to promote buildings’ energy renovation in France and Germany

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37230/CyTET.2021.M21.14.2

Keywords:

France, Germany, Energy efficiency, Building renovation, Urban regeneration, Long-term strategy

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyze the policies to support the energy renovation of homes in France and Germany, two of the European countries with the highest renovation rates. For this, the official documents of the central administration of both countries are analyzed, using the official gazettes and primary sources of the different ministries or other agents involved in the development and execution of the different sectoral strategies (energy, housing, climate change, social welfare, etc.) that affect renovation policy. For both case studies, the following areas of analysis are included: global vision of renovation policies in each country, financing instruments, mechanisms for stakeholder engagement and demand activation, and identification of replicable elements in the Spanish context.

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Published

2021-04-30

How to Cite

García-Madruga, C., & Molina-Costa, P. (2021). Policies and tools to promote buildings’ energy renovation in France and Germany. Ciudad Y Territorio Estudios Territoriales, 53(M), 277–296. https://doi.org/10.37230/CyTET.2021.M21.14.2