Madrid – Spain’s Government has presented the draft of the National Building Renovation Plan (PNRE) to the European Commission. This strategic document is designed to align with the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (Pniec) and aims to transform the entire Spanish building stock, both public and private, in pursuit of climate neutrality by 2050.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda stated that the draft could receive recommendations from European authorities before its final submission, which is scheduled to come into effect on December 31, 2026.
Between 2020 and 2023, Spain successfully reduced household energy consumption by 10%, averaging 540,000 renovations per year during this timeframe, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).
The submitted plan anticipates a 25% reduction in consumption by 2030 and 33% by 2035, significantly surpassing the European Directive’s targets of 16% and 20% for the same years.
With the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), the European Union is urging member states to develop action plans to achieve decarbonization targets for 2030 and attain a zero-emission building stock by 2050, incorporating Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and a renovation trajectory.
In response, Spain’s Government is advancing a comprehensive initiative to comply with this Directive, aimed at converting residential and non-residential buildings into zero-emission structures, thereby enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of the building stock.
The reduction in consumption and emissions projected by the National Building Renovation Plan from 2020 to 2030 is comparable to the complete renovation of 1,567,986 homes, surpassing the Pniec’s forecast of 1,377,000 homes. Additionally, the reduction achieved between 2020 and 2023 is equivalent to the complete renovation of 615,000 homes.
Participatory process
The development of the plan involved an extensive participatory process that included four working groups, five expert panels, and contributions from over 400 stakeholders.
The draft has also undergone a public hearing and information phase via the MIVAU website from November 28 to December 13, 2025, during which 81 contributions were received from individuals, associations, public administrations, businesses, and other stakeholders.
“These contributions have been evaluated and incorporated into the final version of the project submitted to Brussels. Many of these suggestions were already integrated into the draft due to the extensive prior participatory process,” the Ministry said. (December 30)
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