EuropeOn launches the new report, produced in collaboration with the International Copper Association (ICA), “Home Electrical Installation Upgrades: A Fitness Check for Zero-Emission Readiness.”
With the 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) setting the course for Zero-Emission Buildings (ZEBs), electrification will play a more significant role than ever. But outdated electrical installations could hold back the energy transition.
This report highlights the crucial role of modern electrical installations in ensuring homes are prepared for a fully electrified future, and serves as a guide for EU and national policymakers in implementing the EPBD and designing renovation strategies that recognize electrical installations as “the backbone of net-zero buildings”.
Some key takeaways to consider:
- A strong and modern electrical infrastructure is essential to integrate clean technologies such as heat pumps, EV charging, solar PV, and battery storage.
- Homes must be ZEB-ready today to avoid costly retrofits in the future.
- Electrical safety is at stake: 47% of accidental residential fires in Europe originate from electrical sources, and 132 million homes still rely on outdated electrical systems.
- Skilled electrical contractors are key to ensuring safe and efficient renovations that support the transition to clean energy.
Renovating electrical installations is not just about improving efficiency, it’s about making homes safer, smarter, and ready for a zero-emission future.
Read the full report here
