From 15 to 17 September, stakeholders and project partners from Albania, Kosovo, Poland, and Hungary gathered in Budapest for the RenovAID study visit, a three-day long program dedicated to advancing knowledge and collaboration in the field of energy-efficient building renovation.
Developed under the RenovAID project, the two new handbooks—Handbook on One-Stop Shops in Albania and Handbook on One-Stop Shops in Kosovo—provide step-by-step guidance on how to create effective OSS (One-Stop Shop) systems in the capitals of Tirana and Pristina.
An inspiring study tour was conducted in early April as part of the COMMENCE project. Bringing together experts from Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary, this tour offered a fantastic opportunity to learn about the development and challenges of Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in Austria.
The purpose of this report is to provide a detailed comparative analysis of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) frameworks in Kosovo, Albania and the European Union with the aim of identifying policy gaps and offering targeted recommendations for improving energy efficiency in these regions.
Drive for energy efficiency in buildings is a key element in mitigating climate change, ensuring energy security and promoting sustainable development. The RenovAID project, aimed at increasing the energy efficiency of buildings in Albania and Kosovo, addresses these key objectives
On 25 March 2025, during Climate Congress of Poland, the WiseEuropa Foundation was honoured with the Energy Tranformation Leader 2025 award.
Despite a pressing economic dependence on carbon-intensive industries and significant potential for carbon management (CM), multiple Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries face challenges in implementing CM strategies and projects due to limited understanding, governance gaps, and low public awareness.
On 21 November 2024, the first Polish National Workshop on Electricity in Energy Communities was organized as part of the Commence project. The event, hosted on the Zoom platform, brought together 40 participants, including representatives of local governments and existing energy communities.
The purpose of this report is to contribute to the ongoing efforts of the RenovAID project to improve the energy efficiency of buildings in Kosovo and Albania.
