Low-carbon economy Contributing to a higher efficiency of the energy efficiency policies

The priority axis 3, Low-carbon economy, is one of the five priority axis of the Interreg Sudoe Programme.

Why?

Because the construction sector has an important role in the economy of the Sudoe space, especially in Spain, whilst the buildings mean near a half of all the energy consumption and they are the origin of 1/3 of the greenhouse gases.

Objective

Improving energy efficiency policies and the use of renewable energy sources in public buildings and housing through the implementation of networks and joint experimentation.

Types of projects

• Stimulating the transferring of innovation and its assessment and application.
• Promoting the modification of the behaviour of decision-makers, economic actors and the general public.
• Creation of observation and analysis tools. 
• Support for energy saving projects in public buildings and homes.
• Actions in favour of the improved use of renewable energy sources in buildings and housing.

Beneficiaries

Public bodies, economic operators, companies, clusters and poles of competitiveness specialising in energy and ICTs applied to building, eco-construction or ecological engineering.

Percentage of the total budget

11%

15.6 million Euros

	Research and innovation
	Competitiveness of SMEs
	Low-carbon economy
	Combating climate change
	Environment and resource efficiency