In the framework of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Euroheat & Power and the European Heating Industry Association (EHI) organised a conference on Wednesday 15 June on the heating & cooling sector.

 

The starting point of the session was the EU Heating and Cooling Strategy published earlier this year. Eva Hoos, policy officer in the Energy Directorate of the European Commission, gave the keynote speech highlighting the significant transformation needed in the heating and cooling sector in order to reach the EU climate and energy ambitions. She emphasized that the Heating and Cooling Strategy is based on an integrated approach of the entire energy system and on the need to link energy efficiency and sustainable heat supply together.

 

The session, moderated by Oliver Rapf, from the Buildings Performance Institute Europe, saw the participation of speakers from different backgrounds, from local authorities, to trade associations. Panellists discussed the opportunities and challenges in achieving a transition to sustainable heating and cooling systems and explored the best ways in which the EU can accelerate the decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector, and increase security of supply in the most cost-effective manner in view of its 2030 climate and energy ambitions. It emphasized the key role of cities and local communities in delivering the European Union energy goals for 2030 and 2050 and realising the promise of the Energy Union, providing concrete examples and best practices from local politicians and heating companies.

For more information, please click here.