Heating & Cooling
Europe is using around half of its energy consumption for heating and cooling (H&C). The sector relies mostly on fossil fuels and it is responsible for about 27% of CO2 emissions. We defend and support the development of locally-sourced district heating & cooling networks to decarbonise Europe’ energy system.
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Why and how fossil fuels in buildings will be history by 2050
Read our new policy paper for fossil-free districts and cities!
Understanding, planning and combating urban heat islands
Cities are adapting to climate conditions and taking action to bring down local temperatures.
Towards fossil-free districts and cities
Our virtual City Learning Labs inspires cities to phase out fossil fuels for heating & cooling
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Unbreakable Delft – How city and region join forces
Stephan Brandligt, Deputy Mayor of Delft
Stephan Brandligt, Deputy Mayor of Delft, explains the Dutch way of city-to-city cooperation and how this will be crucial for the next XXL district heating system.
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Accelerating Condominium Energy Retrofitting
Nearly zero energy retrofitting in 17 condominiums
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The HOTMAPS toolbox
Supporting strategic heating & cooling planning at local level
This brochure will guide you through strategic heat planning. You will find out how the Hotmaps toolbox works and how it suppor tedthe pilot cities in their urban energy planning.
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WELLbased
Exiting energy poverty and related health problems: European pilots take action
While 10% of European citizens suffer from energy poverty and policy solutions remain scarce, six cities around Europe have decided to design urban programmes that may serve as blueprint for others.
Decarb City Pipes 2050
Transition roadmaps to energy efficient, zero-carbon urban heating and cooling
Climate urgency calls on all political levels to act more stringent and faster. This proposal is the first to unite cities across Europe to work […]
PROSPECT
Peer-powered cities and regions
The overall aim of PROSPECT is to enable peer-to-peer learning in regional and local authorities in order to finance and implement their sustainable energy plans.
