Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Energy Efficiency Equipment
Installation of energy-efficient building systems including insulation, windows, doors, lighting, and HVAC components.
Substantial Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation
This is an enabling activity. The installation, maintenance, or repair of energy efficiency equipment must relate to one or more of the following building system categories:
Insulation: Addition of insulation to existing building envelope components such as external walls, roofs, and floors. The insulation material must meet the applicable EU Ecodesign requirements or national standards.
Windows and doors: Replacement of existing windows and doors with high-performance alternatives meeting the energy performance requirements of the applicable national building code for major renovations.
Lighting: Installation of energy-efficient lighting systems (e.g., LED) with presence and daylight control systems in non-residential buildings, or LED lighting in residential buildings.
HVAC: Installation, replacement, or upgrade of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems with highly efficient alternatives meeting the top classes of the EU energy label, where applicable.
Hot water systems: Installation of energy-efficient domestic hot water systems, including solar thermal collectors and heat pump water heaters.
DNSH: Climate Change Adaptation
The equipment must be suitable for operation under projected future climate conditions at the installation site. For HVAC systems in particular, the design capacity must account for increased cooling demand under climate change scenarios.
DNSH: Circular Economy
Equipment must be designed for durability, repairability, and end-of-life recyclability. Installers must ensure that replaced equipment is properly collected and directed to appropriate waste treatment or recycling facilities.
DNSH: Pollution Prevention and Control
Refrigerants used in HVAC and heat pump systems must have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) below 675, in line with the F-gas Regulation. Installation must comply with applicable EU standards for refrigerant handling and leak prevention.