Video Interview with Nathalie Marková

You need to motivate people to do renovations

Nathalie Marková (Head of Energy Efficiency Unit, Ministry of Industry and Trade Czech Republic) talks about the role of energy renovation to increase the EU’s energy security and independence during the 4th edition of the Central and Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum (C4EForum) that took place in Slovakia between the 23rd and 26th of May 2023.

00:00 Who are we interviewing?
00:07 How significant a role can energy performance of buildings, energy renovations play in boosting energy security?
00:51 Has the potential of building renovations to increase energy independence and phase out Russian energy imports been fully accepted by policymakers?
01:38 Energy efficiency often plays second fiddle to energy supply, do you think that the focus is shifting quickly enough?
02:16 The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is the main way to remodel the sector. How important is it for there to be a really good and comprehensible agreement?
03:05 What are Czech Republic’s particular needs when it comes to energy renovations? Access to financing, better technical support, information campaigns…