Dr. Sibylle Braungardt

Spatial analysis of renewable and excess heat potentials for climate-neutral district heating in Europe

District heating can play a decisive role in the transformation to a climate-neutral building sector, replacing fossil fuels. Renewable and excess heat potentials for district heating are often spatially limited and a consistent EU-wide analysis of the potentials is not yet available. In this paper,

EU requirements and national implementation

Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Non-Residential Buildings

This study explores how meps have already been successful in many countries and regions, and offers a practical guide to their implementation to achieve the 2030 target in eu member states. Inspired by 15 different countries and regions, the study examines examples where meps have been rolled-out. I

Towards full decarbonisation by 2050 : final report

Renewable heating and cooling pathways

With the adoption of the EU Climate Law1 in 2021, the EU has set itself a binding target to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent compared to 1990 levels by 2030. To support the increased ambition, the EU Commission adopted proposals for revising the

Banning boilers: An analysis of existing regulations to phase out fossil fuel heating in the EU

In view of the current geopolitical situation, the EU and its Member States are accelerating efforts to reduce their dependency on fossil fuel imports, while simultaneously tackling the climate crisis. With heating in buildings accounting for a large share of the energy consumption in the EU, polici

Shifting public spending from compensatory mechanisms on domestic energy use to energy efficiency and renewable energy measures

Targeted investments to address energy security and energy poverty

The energy crisis in Europe following the war in Ukraine has put a high burden on many consumers with energy expenditure now taking up a substantial share of their income. For low-income households in particular the situation worsened considerably. Governments reacted by introducing compensation sch

Executive Summary - Study commissioned by Agora Energiewende

Breakthrough for heat pumps – Practical options for an efficient heat transition in existing buildings

For the building sector to become climate-neutral, a heat transition is needed. The heat transition comprises three key areas of action: Renovating existing buildings to make them more energy-efficient, phasing out oil and gas boilers, and expanding and decarbonising heating networks. One technology