The new EU Heating and Cooling Strategy, published in February, is the first EU initiative addressing the energy used for heating and cooling in buildings and industry. Heating and cooling accounts for 50% of the EU’s energy consumption, yet renewables account for just 18% of this consumption.
This strategy emphasis the role buildings can play in increasing energy efficiency, recognising.It outlines plans to boost the energy efficiency of buildings, improve linkages between electricity systems and district heating systems, increase the use of renewable energy, reuse energy waste from industry and actively engage consumers.
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