Most certificates in large cities and western Poland
In June 2023, a record number of energy performance certificates for buildings were issued - 88,000. This information was provided by PKO BP in its report published in "Puls Nieruchomości". Most of these documents were issued in large cities and in the western part of the country.
In the report, PKO BP analyzed the real estate market in terms of energy performance certificates, which became mandatory for the sale and rental of real estate from April 28, 2023. It has been noticed that the number of these certificates is systematically growing. In 2015, on average, approximately PLN 3,000 was spent per month, while in 2021 this number was twice as high, and in 2022 it reached 8,000 per month. The amendment to the regulations resulted in a sharp increase in certificates issued in June 2023.
The largest number of energy performance certificates per housing stock were issued in large cities and in western Poland, especially in the coastal area. Much fewer documents were issued in eastern Poland, with the exception of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, large cities and tourist regions such as the Tatra Mountains and Bieszczady Mountains.
PKO BP analysts noticed that in liquid real estate markets, energy performance parameters are more often taken into account. They also emphasized that the sustainable development policy in the residential real estate market aims to gradually increase the energy standard of buildings. The key indicators of a building's energy demand are: EU (usable energy), EK (final energy) and EP (primary energy), expressed in kilowatt hours per square meter of area per year.
The EP indicator determines what part of the energy consumed comes from primary sources, which indicates the ecological friendliness of the building. To obtain a building permit, a single-family residential building should have an EP index of no more than 70 kWh/m² per year, and a multi-family building - no more than 65 kWh/m² per year. The average EP level is 161.7 kWh/m² per year for single-family buildings and 138.9 kWh/m² per year for multi-family buildings, which significantly exceeds the requirements.
Analysts indicated that the fastest method to improve the EP index is to replace the heat source with a more ecological one, such as biomass boilers or RES installations (renewable energy sources). The eastern regions of the country, excluding large cities, have a large share of renewable energy sources. It was noted, however, that the improvement of the EP index does not translate into an improvement in the efficiency of the heating system, which is low in Poland. Low efficiency means the need to consume more fuel, which, despite photovoltaic installations, leads to inefficient energy use.
source: PAP
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