EU projects bridging research, practice and scaling

The team behind ShiftUp has been active in EU research projects since 2020, developing new approaches to collective initiatives and testing them at scale.

LIFE AREC Reno
2025-2028

AREC Reno enables full-scale neighbourhood renovation through demand aggregation. The project establishes new standards, improves supplier collaboration and develops financial instruments. The consortium includes stakeholders from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Ireland.

LIFE Renew It
2025-2028

Renew It aims to make comprehensive energy renovations more affordable and inclusive, providing households affected by high energy costs with a reliable and long-term affordable housing and energy situation. The project tests collective, self-managed energy renovations. The consortium comprises partners from Latvia, Spain, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

LIFE Street HP Reno
2023-2026

Street HP Reno promotes large-scale deployment of heat pumps through a serial installation process in cooperation with local trades. Close collaboration with municipalities as trusted partners is central. Pilot projects are taking place in Germany, France and Italy.

Transform-ER
2024-2026

Funded by Innovate UK, Transform-ER removes barriers to renovation to modernise 1 million homes annually by 2030. Industry leaders develop a scalable, cost-efficient renovation model for social landlords, providing residents with healthy, energy-efficient and comfortable homes.

Interreg NSR Stronghouse
2019-2023

The Stronghouse project aimed to motivate and empower homeowners to undertake energy renovations. Its 26 partners from six countries supported homeowners in pilot municipalities from initial interest through planning, financing and commissioning of energy efficiency measures.

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