EU Strategy on Heating and Cooling

Summary

This report calls for a comprehensive EU strategy to transform the heating and cooling sector to meet 2050 climate goals through energy efficiency and renewables.
10 13.09.2016
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energy
environment
social policy
public administration
building and public works

Key points

  • Transformation of the heating and cooling sector is essential to meet EU climate and energy goals by 2050.
  • Prioritizing energy efficiency through the deep thermal renovation and better insulation of buildings.
  • Increasing the share of renewable energy sources such as biomass, geothermal, and solar energy.
  • Utilizing industrial waste heat and expanding district heating/cooling networks to improve efficiency.
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