08.05.2026
Renov-AID at the 16th Energy and Environment Summit
The Renov-AID project was active at the 16th Energy and Environment Summit, a key professional event in the energy sector in Slovenia, held on 25 March 2026 at Brdo pri Kranju. By coorganizing the event as part of the project’s exploitation activities, we engaged key stakeholders from the Slovenian energy sector and opened a discussion on the role of energy efficiency in accelerating the green transition.
The event brought together representatives of energy companies, industry, policymakers, and the professional community, with the aim of identifying concrete solutions for faster implementation of renewable energy sources and more efficient management of energy systems. A clear message from the discussions was that the debate on whether renewable energy is needed is no longer relevant, the key challenge now lies in their effective integration into space and the system.
In this context, Renov-AID highlighted the importance of reducing energy consumption as the first step in the energy transition. At a roundtable moderated by Mojca Černelč (Prosperia), mag. Jure Vetršek (IRI UL) emphasized that without systematic reductions in energy consumption, long-term goals will not be achievable, and pointed out the need for smart energy use based on its availability. Buildings account for approximately 40% of final energy consumption, and therefore hold significant potential for savings. The energy renovation of buildings is essential for achieving the EU’s long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80–95% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. Increasing the renovation rate of the existing building stock is therefore crucial, as this sector has the greatest potential for achieving energy savings and reducing emissions.
As part of the event, we also presented the renovation journey for households, as well as the role of the Eco Fund and the ENSVET network as key entry points for citizens on the path to comprehensive renovation. This approach lies at the core of the Renov-AID project, which is developing a “one-stop-shop” model to make building renovation easier, faster, and more accessible.
Through participation in similar events, Renov-AID will continue to actively connect key stakeholders and strengthen dialogue between experts, policymakers, and users—an essential step toward accelerating the renovation of the building stock and achieving climate goals.
