9. September 2025

Social leasing of heat pumps: Bridging the affordability gap for energy-efficient housing

As Europe seeks to meet its climate and energy goals, transitioning to energy-efficient homes has become a critical step. However, for many households, the upfront costs of installing clean technologies like heat pumps remain a significant barrier. This is especially true for those in social housing, where energy poverty is a growing issue. With LIFE Street HP Reno, we’re focusing on a street-wide approach to retrofitting homes with heat pumps. But with the growing interest in social...

The Challenge of Climate Change

thomas409661
Sep 8, 2021
1 min read

According to the this month released U.N. Report, residential buildings are the source of around one-fifth of all greenhouse gases emitted globally. Retrofitting older homes and buildings to make them energy neutral is one of the biggest challenges.

NewsHour Weekend special correspondent WillemMarx reports for PSB news ongoing series Peril and Promise: the Challenge of Climate Change.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-2DfPl9iy8