- 4. February 2026
Stakeholder workshop: Exploring the future of energy renovation
On 28 January 2026, EASI ZERo partner Danish Technological Institute (DTI) hosted a national seminar in Aarhus, Denmark, bringing together professionals from industry and education to explore how bio-based and recycled materials can shape the next generation of energy renovation solutions.
Buildings account for around 40% of energy use and 36% of CO₂ emissions in the EU, making energy renovation a key lever for reaching climate targets. The seminar focused on how new materials and systems under development in European research projects can help reduce both operational energy use and the environmental footprint of renovation.
As part of three EU-funded projects – EASI ZERo, AEGIR and RE-SKIN – DTI is testing and documenting low-impact renovation solutions, including:
- Insulation materials based on mycelium and wood fibres
- Plug-and-play roof and façade systems using recycled materials and integrated energy technologies
Participants also visited DTI’s test facilities, where these solutions are exposed to realistic and extreme conditions in climate chambers. This included a new full-scale chamber, where roof and façade elements can be tested under simulated wind, rain, solar radiation and temperature variations to identify weaknesses and document robustness and durability over time.
For EASI ZERo, insights from the seminar contribute directly to the ongoing validation of the project’s low-impact component kit for building renovation and support the dialogue with practitioners on how such solutions can be implemented in practice.
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Further knowledge-sharing activities will follow, including upcoming online workshops under the EASI ZERo Academy, where project results will be presented and discussed with stakeholders from across Europe.