EU building renovation funds failing to achieve energy savings, auditors find (euobserver.com)

• EU auditors report on RRF renovation funding inefficiency
• Only 3 of 111 schemes had energy-saving targets
• Italy's Superbonus costs 4x expected per energy unit saved

"The European Court of Auditors found that billions of euros from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) for building renovations are not being spent effectively. Member states prioritize simple upgrades like window replacement over deep renovations that could cut energy use by over 60%. Only 3 out of 111 schemes had energy-saving targets. Italy's Superbonus costs four times expected per energy unit saved. Without reform, the EU risks missing climate targets."