Revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

Today, the European Commission issued the first of a series of guidance documents to support EU countries in the transposition and implementation of the revised directive on the energy performance of buildings into national law. Today's guidance (C/2024/7161) clarifies the requirement under Article 17 para. 15 to end any financial incentives for the installation of new stand-alone fossil fuel boilers by 1 January 2025 at the latest. In particular, the document clarifies the terms "standalone fossil fuel boiler" and "hybrid heating system", as well as "installation" and "financial incentives". For example, no grants, soft loans, or fiscal incentives such as reduced tax rates can be provided for the purchase, installation, and commissioning of new stand-alone natural gas, diesel, or coal-fired boilers, regardless of whether the installation is part of a renovation project or not. No public authority at national, regional or local level shall provide economic support and/or support through public resources to purchasers, installers and third parties for the installation of such boilers. (More on energy.ec.europa.eu)