Abstract The Paris Agreement goals require net‐zero CO2 emissions by mid‐century. The
European Commission in its recent proposal for climate and energy strategy for 2050 …

District heating has been used as heating energy provider for buildings since the half of 19th
century. It evolved together with buildings towards higher energy efficiency. Today the …

Energy inefficiency in the building stock is a substantial contributor to climate change.
Integrated energy service companies (IESCs) have a potentially important role in improving …

With energy transition setting the ground for innovation and new ways of conducting
business, one-stop shops (OSSs) have recently gained momentum in the renovation market …

Energy-efficient retrofits (EERs) are probably the most cost-effective method to address
energy poverty in the residential sector. However, actual EER rates are far below those …

Microgeneration technologies such as solar photovoltaics, solar thermal, wind and heat
pumps may be able to contribute to meeting UK climate change and energy security targets …

Abstract The European Union (EU) has developed policies aimed at accelerating the retrofit
of existing buildings, with the vision of a decarbonised building stock by 2050. Retrofitting of …

Abstract Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and Energy Performance Contracting (EPC)
are seen as private-sector delivery mechanisms for energy efficiency, and understanding …

The comprehensive retrofit of residential buildings has significant potential to reduce carbon
emissions and provide additional heath and economic benefits. However, in countries such …

The environmental and economic benefits of green business models (GBMs) are
considerable if current barriers can be identified and ways of overcoming them developed …