Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a TimeBuildings were energy devourers
As result of energy waste, there used to be cold schools and people freezing in buildings. The massive use of fossils as source of energy instead of renewables led to polluting buildings, causing damage to citizens and to the planet.
To turn the tide, citizens themselves had to come together to solve the situation for the benefit of all.
Polluting Buildings 3 out of 4 buildings all around Europe were grey
They made themselves stronger out of this joint situation. They were not alone anymore, but in need of a friendly hand.
Cold Schools Were standing as old and insecure buildings for children
People freezing or breaking out in a sweatPeople used to suffer a lot due to too much cold or hot in buildings
Dispersion of energy and old energy system needed to be renewed to improve citizens' wellbeing.
Renewables were surging to give a hand.
The fight of the opposite The ultimate battle between fossil and renewables
Poor air quality, for example, caused severe health problems, and CO2 emissions damaged the environment, putting at risk the life of people and our planet’s biodiversity.
Concerning the building sector, 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions are still attributed to buildings, predominantly for heating, cooling and lighting.
People just needed to listen to nature to find the right solution.
The lane was tracedBut the journey was harder than expected
A simple but radical shift was needed to take this path: being united towards a common goal and acting in unanimity.
Turning point
Moving together with one voice The snow was falling and the snowball effect was right behind the mountain
Europa came in to solve the matter and make their lives better.
She sprinkled magic receipts everywhere to improve the citizens’ wellbeing.
Mother Europe Goodness It was all set to leave grey times behind
With the help of wind and photovoltaics, Europa was paving the way for a more sustainable, desirable and colored future for all.
The Magic wandOn April 2019 a new light was starting to wander around, leaving the moodiness with the hours counted.
Dropping magic down to the ground
It was the time when the recipe met the relatives in vision.
The curt of magician and apprentices Allies, brothers and sisters in job
Light as a plume
Light as a plume Flying in the air, against the grain
Magic at work and the strength of its adolescence
- attract citizen private investments and to use public funds more effectively
- enhancing capacity and know-how of public authorities, local crowdfunding operators and cooperatives
- stimulating investment towards higher renovation rates and more efficient building stock
The realms of magicThe litmus paper of the magic
- Portugal: to foster the investment in community used infrastructure
- Belgium: to co-finance a large-scale public investment program on school’s energy efficiency upgrades through EPC Contracting
- Croatia: to co-finance or finance EPC contracts and/or EPC portfolios
- Lithuania: to co-finance or finance Energy Efficiency projects in condominium and Renewable Energy projects (solar PV program).
The new normal
The enchanted hug on all The new normal for citizens came to fruition
Sunshine follows thunder
Citizens’ private investments revolutionized the previous tragic situation and gradually restored a balance in the everyday life of the inhabitants of those drifting polluting buildings.
GetEE Together
Expanding CitizEE The magic is now here to grow
The toolkits designed will remain as reference documents and inspiring practices for other realms that would like to undergo this sustainable renovation path, having citizens and public administrations’ initiatives at the heart.
It is all around us
Cold schools, buildings energy expensive are part of the past and won’t come back. The elements of our Earth are finally in harmony with citizens’ life and wellbeing.
No more moodiness around, just happy faces and hope for today and tomorrow’s generations.
Nurture the Magic This flow won’t stop with CitizEE
This vision is for those who believe in a colorful future and, thanks to the project, this vision is just at hand.