France’s School Renovation Backlog: Why Money Alone Is No Longer Enough

With a remarkably candid statement, French Energy Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher identified a central problem of the ecological transformation. Regarding the energy renovation of schools, she said: "The problem is not necessarily a problem of financial resources, but also a problem of the industry's structuring – that is, the ability to carry out the work within the given time frame." This statement points to a development that goes far beyond individual school buildings. France is increasingly reaching the limits of its practical implementation capacities in the energy transition. The Bottleneck Is ...