Overview

Request2Action is a programme across eight European countries. Our focus is on how data from Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), alongside other data, can be used to promote home energy efficiency. We are piloting new approaches to make EPC data useful for governments, private companies and individuals. Then, building from our pilot projects, we are creating national home energy data hubs. Governments, organisations, private companies and individual households all have a different role to play in making Europe's home energy efficient. Each of these groups can benefit from better data about the opportunity for energy saving - how much can different types of homes save by installing different energy efficiency measures? Information collected in the preparation of Energy Performance Certificates are a rich source of data and Request2Action particularly aims to make EPC data widely available. Request2Action involves pilot projects focused on the following areas: - Monitoring the uptake of EPC recommendations - Enhancing self-assessment advice for householders - how much can I save in MY home - Providing effective data from EPCs to different organisations and companies, who need to understand the energy saving opportunity in their country or region - Developing national hubs that will make data available provide other relevant informaiton and link supply & demand side stakeholders The partners involved in Request2Action are the national energy agencies (or equivalent) for Italy, Portugal, Austria, Scotland, Greece, Poland, Netherlands and Slovakia. The leading Belgian technical agency, VITO, is also a partner.