Parliament May Adopt Draft on Energy Efficiency of Buildings

The Ministry of Economics and Sustainable Development of Georgia has prepared a draft law which envisages promotion of energy efficiency, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and bring many other positive results, including new jobs in the construction sector, development and innovation of technology, reduction of air, water and soil pollution, reduction of taxes on energy consumption and more.

The law allows the use of high efficiency alternative systems in designing a new building or reconstruction of a building if it is functionally, ecologically and economically feasible. 

The main aim of the project is to increase the number of so-called zero-energy buildings in the country.

According to the draft law, from 2029, all new buildings must meet the requirements of near zero-energy buildings. 

The draft will be submitted to the parliament's bureau at the nearest sitting. 

By Thea Morrison