Europe’s vision in summary
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89% of Europeans maintain a deep attachment to their home, a pillar of their identity and their security.
But 3 vulnerabilities emerge among the housing choice criteria:
- Cost and value of housing.
- Housing security.
- Energy/renovation.
Energy renovation and its ecological dimension are now integrated into European’s lives. If budgetary pressure remains central, comfort becomes a goal in its own right. But expectations remain linked to the question of “how much” and “how” to act concretely.
2 critical obstacles to the energy transition
Budget
Households favor habit changes over renovation works.
Europe at 2 speeds: more pronounced difficulty in Poland, Spain, Italy, Portugal vs. Fance, Germany, Belgium, UK.
Complexity of the process
Lack of clear information, difficulties in finding professionals, financial obstacles, overly complex financing, ROI too long.
10 keys to unlock the energy transition
- Thermal discomfort, a sensitive driver
- Small actions, everyday reflexes
- Tangible results, drivers of commitment
- Relatives and experts, influential actors
- Information, to give meaning
- Property value enhancement, as a booster
- Public aids, often essential but poorly understood
- Good financing, without overcomplicating
- Talking control, for better mastery
- Energy autonomy, still under construction
Comparative analysis: Main indicators
Fig 38 – European comparison of perceptions related to energy, work, and financing
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This table displays, for the European Union and eight countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal), the percentages associated with eight indicators:
Importance given to advanced energy equipment: from 55% (United Kingdom) to 84% (Italy).
Fears of not being able to pay the next energy bill: from 45% (Spain) to 71% (Poland).
Willingness to carry out renovation work: from 36% (Germany) to 55% (Portugal).
Willingness to adopt photovoltaic panels: from 17% (Poland and France) to 35% (Italy).
Comfort as the main motivation for energy renovation work: from 34% (Germany) to 75% (Portugal).
Giving up work for financial reasons: from 22% (Germany) to 50% (Portugal).
Overall interest in credit offers: from 35% (Portugal) to 56% (Spain).
Interest in a credit offer integrated into renovation quotes: from 50% (Belgium) to 74% (Spain).
Each line corresponds to an indicator, and each column to a country, allowing for a direct comparison of the levels of interest, concern, or motivation.