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EU-GUGLE - Sustainable renovation models for smarter cities

The EU-GUGLE project sets out to demonstrate the feasibility of nearly-zero energy building renovation models in view of triggering large-scale, Europe -wide replication in smart cities and communities by 2020.

The project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of nearly-zero energy building renovation models in view of triggering large-scale, Europe-wide replication in smart cities and communities by 2020. During the projects, the cities of Vienna (AT), Aachen (DE), Milan (IT), Sestao (ES), Tampere (FI), Bratislava (SK), Gothenburg (SE), Gaziantep (TR) and Plovdiv (BU) will join efforts to combine the latest research results relevant to smart renovation of groups of buildings at district level and use this knowledge to renovate 226.000m² of living space. By implementing a balanced mix of technical, socio-economic and financial solutions adapted to local needs, the participating cities aim to achieve 40 to 80% primary energy savings per pilot district while increasing the share of renewable energy sources by 25% by the end of the project. The main output will be the integration of the results into comprehensive ’smart renovation strategies’ that will be easily transposable to other municipalities.

Summary

Project name

EU-GUGLE

Status

Active

RISE role in project

Project partner

Project start

Duration

72 months

Total budget

€ 15 257 775

Partner

The EU-GUGLE project is coordinated by CENER (National Renewable Energy Center, Spain) and the project consortium contains members from Spain, Finland, Austria, Italy, Germany, Slovakia, Belgium, Turkey, Bulgaria and Sweden

Funders

EU-GUGLE is co-financed by the European Commission as part of the Smart Cities and Communities Initiative, and funded under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Innovation.

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Supports the UN sustainability goals

3. Good health and well-being
7. Affordable and clean energy
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
11. Sustainable cities and communities
13. Climate action