Corsica's energy renovation sector faces challenges like funding gaps and certification hurdles, with efforts to bridge skills and support for property owners.
Energy renovation event in Porto-Vecchio
The fourth edition of the Energy Renovation Challenges occurred this Thursday at the Gedimat Castelli company's parking lot in Porto-Vecchio. The event aimed to bring together professionals and stakeholders in the energy renovation sector to discuss challenges and solutions.CAPEB highlights need for collaboration
Jean-Baptiste Michon, the departmental president of CAPEB, stressed the importance of collaboration among stakeholders in the energy renovation market. He mentioned that unstable assistance rules have made it difficult for property owners to commit to renovations.Insulation challenges in Corsica
Frédéric Guidoni, commercial director of Corstyrène, noted that Corsican households face a gap between their needs and financial means. He suggested that targeted interventions, such as attic insulation with rock wool, could be more affordable than current assistance programs.Combining national and regional assistance
Guilhem Billaud from the Corsican Urban Planning and Energy Agency (AUE) explained that the national MaPrimeRénov program can be combined with the regional ORELI program. Both require an energy audit and have specific eligibility criteria, but remaining costs remain a challenge.RGE certification difficulties
Hervé Graziani from Gedimat Castelli pointed out that obtaining RGE certification is difficult for small companies. Gedimat Castelli offers training sessions to help professionals meet the requirements, while Costructor has developed a portal to support certification and label maintenance.Training for new artisans
Peggy Poirot from the Corsican Chamber of Crafts and Trades emphasized the need for training new artisans in RGE certification. The Chamber provides such training, and she stressed the importance of preparing both current professionals and future apprentices.Challenges in Corsican construction
The construction sector in Corsica is struggling with a less attractive new construction market. Diversification is becoming essential for companies due to land constraints and urban planning restrictions in areas like Porto-Vecchio.Aging housing stock in Corsica
Jean-Baptiste Michon from CAPEB noted that Corsica has unique challenges, including an aging housing stock and scattered housing in villages. According to Insee, there were 8,695 vacant homes in Corsica in 2022, highlighting the need for local expertise in energy renovation.
