{"id":7662,"date":"2026-03-10T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ca-personalfinancemobility.com\/?post_type=publication&p=7662"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:50:36","slug":"energy-renovation-a-return-on-investment","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.ca-personalfinancemobility.com\/en\/publication\/energy-renovation-a-return-on-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy renovation: 38% of French people want a return on investment in less than 5 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The French spend an average of 274 euros per month on energy for their homes. Reducing this expenditure, which has seen a spectacular increase since 2021 (+99%), is the first reason put forward by the French to embark on work. Energy renovation is thus primarily addressed from the perspective of measurable gain and purchasing power.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eco-renovation is a pragmatic response to budgetary pressure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While the energy budget has exploded since 2021 from 138 euros per month to 274 euros on average, 77% of the French cite the reduction of their bill as the first motivation to undertake energy renovation work, ahead of the improvement in thermal comfort (71%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A requirement for rapid profitability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Carrying out energy renovation work is perceived as an investment and 81% of the French consider it important to know the time to profitability of this work before starting. In detail, 38% would like a return on investment in less than 5 years and 27% believe that 10 years is an acceptable time.
This expectation of rapid profitability reflects a rational approach by owners: in a context of persistent budgetary constraints, the financial effort must produce visible effects in the short or medium term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the capacity for action remains limited<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

More than half of the French (53%) say they want to carry out work but do not have the financial means (+6 pts vs 2025). Although state aid is indicated as a source of funding for the work, only 32% of the French consider it sufficient (-2 pts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The trigger for renovating one’s property is often the budgetary emergency with the exploding energy bill, which is reinforced in the economic context we are experiencing today. To support the French in their renovation journey, and not only to base it on public aid, it is important to simplify, accelerate and diversify financing solutions so that everyone can value their home and reduce their energy bill.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\r\n

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Any total or partial publication must use the following statement: \u201cSofinscope \u2013 OpinionWay Barometer for Sofinco\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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