From Dialogue to Action: Key Outcomes of the INSPIRenov Final Event
Sharing the project’s legacy and practical insights for the future of financing energy-efficient residential building renovation
More than technical solutions
Europe’s transition towards energy-efficient residential buildings requires more than technical solutions. It requires financing models that are sustainable, scalable, trusted by homeowners and capable of being implemented in practice.
The INSPIRenov Final Event, held on 4 June 2026 during Green Transition Forum 6.0 in Sofia, brought together the results of three years of collaboration dedicated to developing innovative financing solutions for the energy-efficient renovation of residential buildings in Bulgaria.
The event convened representatives of local, national and European institutions, the financial sector, international experts, organisations working with homeowners and other market stakeholders. It provided an opportunity to present the project results and discuss the next steps in Bulgaria’s residential renovation journey.
The high-level roundtable “Smart Renovation: Public and Private Capital for Europe’s Homes” featured Yordan Zdravkov (Cleantech Bulgaria), Dr Eng Dochka Vasileva (Fund of Funds), Dragomir Tsanev (EnEffect), Åsa Agren Wikström (Region Västerbotten, Sweden, and the European Committee of the Regions) and Marta Aguirre (Sigtuna Municipal Council, Sweden, and the European Committee of the Regions). The discussion was moderated by Mariyana Hamanova, Executive Director of Cleantech Bulgaria.
The roundtable focused on one of the country’s most important challenges: how to move from programmes based mainly on grant support towards sustainable models capable of combining public and private capital.
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