November 27, 2025

Energy label G: what does it mean and how do you deal with it?

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What does energy label G mean?

A home with energy label G is significantly outdated in terms of energy performance. These homes were often built before the war or have hardly been improved for decades. As a result, a lot of heat is lost, installations are outdated, and energy costs are much higher than necessary.

Features of a typical G-label home:

  • Low insulation value: little to no insulation in walls, roof, and floor; often single glazing.
  • Outdated installations: old central heating boilers, electric boilers, or inefficient heating systems.
  • Total fossil fuel consumption: gas or oil systems for heating and hot water.
  • Poor ventilation: leads to moisture problems, drafts, and an unhealthy indoor climate.
  • Very high energy bills: due to significant heat loss and inefficient installations.

The G label is the only red label and is therefore considered very unfavorable. Homes with this label consume significantly more energy than necessary, which is directly reflected in your monthly costs and comfort.

Requirements for energy label G

A home with energy label G typically consumes more than 380 kWh per m² per year. This is two to three times as much as homes with energy label A. This high consumption is caused by a combination of poor insulation, outdated installations, and heat loss in many places in the home.

How do I improve a G-label?

The good news: a G label can almost always be significantly improved. Sometimes even in several steps at once. With targeted measures, you can quickly make big leaps towards label E, D, C, or even higher.

Effective improvement measures:

  • Small savings: draft strips, radiator foil, thick curtains, rugs.
  • Insulation measures: cavity wall insulation, roof insulation, floor insulation, gap sealing, ventilation upgrades.
  • Better glazing: HR++ or triple glazing.
  • Sustainable installations: hybrid or fully electric heat pump, solar water heater.
  • Solar panels: one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your energy rating.

Although it may feel overwhelming at first, investing in energy efficiency pays off in the long term: lower energy costs, greater comfort in your home, and a higher property value. Renewable Partners helps you determine which measures are most efficient for your type of home and budget.

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What is the difference between energy label A and A+++?

The difference lies mainly in the degree of insulation and the proportion of sustainably generated energy. An A label can be achieved with good insulation and an efficient installation. For A+++, more is needed: a large proportion of the energy must be generated sustainably, for example with solar panels and a heat pump.

What requirements must my home meet to qualify for energy label A?

The energy label is determined based on the fossil energy consumption of the home, expressed in kWh/m² per year. For an A label, this value is between 105 and 160 kWh/m² per year. With good insulation, an A label is easily achievable. Homes built after 1991 often already have sufficient basic insulation to fall into this category. Solar panels are therefore not necessarily required to achieve an A label.

What are the benefits of an A label?

  • An A-label home is excellently insulated.
  • You enjoy greater living comfort and lower energy bills.
  • You are contributing to a better climate.
  • Many banks offer interest rate discounts on mortgages for homes with an A label (average 0.1%–0.2%).
  • With an average home value of €387,000, this can amount to savings of €500–€1,500 per year.
  • I want to register my energy label!

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    November 27, 2025

    Energy label G: what does it mean and how do you deal with it?

    Energy label G: what does it mean and how do you deal with it?

    Introduction

    What does energy label G mean?

    A home with energy label G is significantly outdated in terms of energy performance. These homes were often built before the war or have hardly been improved for decades. As a result, a lot of heat is lost, installations are outdated, and energy costs are much higher than necessary.

    Features of a typical G-label home:

    • Low insulation value: little to no insulation in walls, roof, and floor; often single glazing.
    • Outdated installations: old central heating boilers, electric boilers, or inefficient heating systems.
    • Total fossil fuel consumption: gas or oil systems for heating and hot water.
    • Poor ventilation: leads to moisture problems, drafts, and an unhealthy indoor climate.
    • Very high energy bills: due to significant heat loss and inefficient installations.

    The G label is the only red label and is therefore considered very unfavorable. Homes with this label consume significantly more energy than necessary, which is directly reflected in your monthly costs and comfort.

    Requirements for energy label G

    A home with energy label G typically consumes more than 380 kWh per m² per year. This is two to three times as much as homes with energy label A. This high consumption is caused by a combination of poor insulation, outdated installations, and heat loss in many places in the home.

    How do I improve a G-label?

    The good news: a G label can almost always be significantly improved. Sometimes even in several steps at once. With targeted measures, you can quickly make big leaps towards label E, D, C, or even higher.

    Effective improvement measures:

    • Small savings: draft strips, radiator foil, thick curtains, rugs.
    • Insulation measures: cavity wall insulation, roof insulation, floor insulation, gap sealing, ventilation upgrades.
    • Better glazing: HR++ or triple glazing.
    • Sustainable installations: hybrid or fully electric heat pump, solar water heater.
    • Solar panels: one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your energy rating.

    Although it may feel overwhelming at first, investing in energy efficiency pays off in the long term: lower energy costs, greater comfort in your home, and a higher property value. Renewable Partners helps you determine which measures are most efficient for your type of home and budget.

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