RENOINVEST National Action Plans for Austria, Hungary and Slovenia
The three National Action Plans developed within the RENOINVEST project provide structured, expert-based recommendations to accelerate sustainable building renovation and mobilise private investment in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia.
Developed over two years through in-depth analysis, national roundtables and thematic working groups, the Action Plans identify key national barriers that hinder large-scale renovation and propose concrete, feasible measures to address them. A strong focus lies on improving financing conditions, reducing regulatory obstacles and strengthening professional capacity and awareness with the objective of moving beyond grant-dependent schemes towards stable, market-oriented investment frameworks.
The National Action Plans build on the comprehensive analytical and practical work carried out within the project. They are grounded in the findings of D2.1 – Policy Context and Market Capacities for Sustainable Building Renovations, which assessed regulatory and market conditions in the three countries; the insights collected in D2.2 – Best Practice Handbook on Sustainable Building Renovations, presenting renovation examples; and the practical lessons derived from D5.1 – Documentation of Pilot Cases, analysing selected real renovation projects in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia.
Each Action Plan is tailored to the specific regulatory, financial and market context of the respective country, while contributing to shared European climate and energy objectives for 2030, 2040 and 2050.
Austrian Action Plan
The Austrian Action Plan focuses on strengthening the regulatory and financial framework for large-scale renovation. Core elements include adapting building codes to better accommodate renovation projects, establishing a national housing investment bank to mobilise EU and private capital, facilitating contracting models, and expanding One-Stop-Shop advisory services across the country. Strong emphasis is also placed on targeted financial incentives, step-by-step renovation models and coordinated awareness campaigns to increase renovation uptake.
Hungarian Action Plan
The Hungarian Action Plan prioritises the creation of a stable, long-term financing ecosystem for deep renovation, particularly in the residential and municipal sectors. Key elements include launching a predictable financing scheme that combines grants, private funds and commercial loans, strengthening condominium financial planning and technical screening requirements, enabling Energy Performance Contracting/ Energy Service Company mechanisms for municipalities, and developing national databases and renovation passports to reduce risk perception among financiers. The plan also calls for nationwide One-Stop-Shops and targeted awareness measures to unlock large-scale investment.
Slovenian Action Plan
The Slovenian Action Plan addresses structural and institutional barriers to sustainable renovation. Central proposals include establishing a dedicated inter-ministerial body to coordinate renovation policy, simplifying administrative procedures, improving data management systems, and strengthening financial support mechanisms for commercial banks and innovative business models. The plan also emphasises step-by-step renovation approaches, support for sustainable construction solutions, and comprehensive public awareness campaigns to increase market confidence and renovation rates.
Together, the three National Action Plans provide country-specific yet complementary pathways to accelerate sustainable real estate financing and scale up deep renovation across Austria, Hungary and Slovenia. The RENOINVEST team would greatly appreciate the support of national stakeholders in advancing these efforts and warmly invites institutions and organisations to express their commitment through Letters of Endorsement to help strengthen the implementation and policy impact of the proposed measures.
You can access the full set of RENOINVEST policy recommendations, including the National Action Plans via the following link:
https://www.archenerg.eu/files/connected_docs/reno_recommendation/szakpolitikai-ajanlasok-184.pdf
You can also access the country-specific versions separately:
