@TECHREPORT{oei_4494,
ota_publtyp = {Bericht},
oei_publtyp = {Studie},
title = {Policy support for heating and cooling decarbonisation},
author = {Frank Gerard and Tycho Smit and K. Rademaekers and Sibylle Braungardt and Monejar Montagud and Liliana Guevara Opinska},
year = {2022},
language = {en},
url = {https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/f5118ffc-eabd-11ec-a534-01aa75ed71a1/language-en},
abstract = {The heating and cooling (H&C) sector is responsible for a central part of the EU’s energy demand, representing roughly half of the final energy consumption. As such, the decarbonisation of the H&C sector is crucial for a successful transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050. Most of the energy demand for H&C is related to heating purposes, although the demand for cooling is increasing. Space and water heating needs in buildings represent over 60% of the demand for heating, followed by industry, which represents a further 32% of heating needs, the remainder is related to agriculture and both building and industry related cooling applications. The decarbonisation rate and uptake of renewables in the H&C sector has been relatively slow, as more progress is needed in the adjustments to heating equipment, heat delivery systems, building envelopes/industrial processes, required infrastructure and energy supply, and paying attention to vulnerable consumers.},
keywords = {Energie & Klimaschutz}
}