Home Renovation Roadmaps to Address Energy Poverty in Vulnerable Rural Districts (RENOVERTY)

RENOVERTY supports energy-efficient renovation in rural areas to reduce energy poverty and improve living conditions. It develops and tests Rural Energy Efficiency Roadmaps (REERs) in 7 European countries, targeting vulnerable households and ensuring scalability across the EU.

Adaptation relevance (key themes)

• Climate adaptation through buildings: improving thermal comfort and resilience to climate extremes (heat/cold)
• Energy poverty & vulnerability: addressing socio-economic sensitivity to climate impacts
• Rural resilience: targeting structurally disadvantaged territories
• Just transition: ensuring affordability, accessibility and social inclusion
• Co-creation & local governance: involving local actors (municipalities, citizens)
• Adaptation finance: identifying funding mechanisms for renovations
• Risk-informed renovation: energy audits and tailored solutions per household
• Scalability & replicability: roadmaps adaptable to different regional contexts

Outputs

• Rural Energy Efficiency Roadmaps (REERs) for households and regions;
• Replicable methodology for rural renovation planning;
• Policy and financing recommendations for scaling across Europ