Residential renovation aid programmes under the 2021 Next Generation EU instrument: a missed opportunity?
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https://doi.org/10.20868/ade.2026.5719Keywords:
withdrawn grant, buildng renovation, subsidies, deep renovation, homeowners' associationsAbstract
Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan channelled Next Generation EU funding to accelerate building renovation and urban regeneration. This study examines the implementation of Royal Decree 853/2021 and its regional development in Andalusia through HM20’s experience as a renovation manager. Fifteen building-level renovation applications were analysed, covering 1,351 dwellings and mainly promoted by homeowners’ associations. Although the average grant intensity reached 72% and the proposed works could reduce non-renewable primary energy use by more than 60%, only 34% of the total requested was accepted; the remaining 66% was withdrawn. This limited uptake is especially significant given the need to renovate a largely existing and energy-inefficient
building stock. The analysis identifies technical, administrative and social barriers affecting decision-making and project delivery. The findings show that high subsidy rates alone do not ensure deep renovation and that the conditions, management procedures and support mechanisms of future funding programmes must be reconsidered.
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