Heating & cooling – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Fri, 17 May 2024 11:37:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/cropped-cropped-Brand-avatar-_-CMYK-1-32x32.jpg Heating & cooling – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com 32 32 Member states push for faster decarbonisation of heating and cooling https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/member-states-push-for-faster-decarbonisation-of-heating-and-cooling/ Thu, 16 May 2024 13:14:45 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2092699 Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction [Advocacy Lab Content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/climate-friendly-paris-olympic-games-focused-on-low-carbon-repurposed-construction/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:39:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2082066 Paris Olympic Village getting climate fit for 2050 [Advocacy Lab Content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/paris-olympic-village-getting-climate-fit-for-2050/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:44:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2081181 France’s battle plan to produce one million heat pumps a year https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/frances-battle-plan-to-produce-one-million-heat-pumps-a-year/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:22:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=912350 Transforming our buildings: Europe’s path to sustainability https://www.euractiv.com/section/buildings/opinion/transforming-our-buildings-europes-path-to-sustainability/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:00:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=2049858 EU Parliament calls for European strategy on geothermal energy https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-parliament-calls-for-european-strategy-on-geothermal-energy/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:47:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2036976 European heat pump sales are collapsing https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/european-heat-pump-sales-are-collapsing/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:04:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2027166 Europe starts the clock on greening Soviet-era heating grids https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/europe-starts-the-timer-on-greening-soviet-era-heating-grids/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:51:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1989791 EU reaches deal on exit schedule from climate-wrecking F-gases https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-reaches-deal-on-exit-schedule-from-climate-wrecking-f-gases/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:31:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1988421 F-gas revision: far more than a climate victory for Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/f-gas-revision-far-more-than-a-climate-victory-for-europe/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:55:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1971151 France treading carefully on gas boiler ban following German debacle https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/france-treading-carefully-on-gas-boiler-phase-out-following-german-debacle/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:43:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=825133 Slovakia’s solar panels may not all be eligible for EU funds https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/slovakias-solar-panels-may-not-all-be-eligible-for-eu-funds/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:06:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1951653 Why Austria has yet to pass its 2023 boiler ban https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/why-austria-has-yet-to-pass-its-2023-boiler-ban/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:28:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=813359 EPBD: Time for political courage to protect citizens https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/epbd-time-for-political-courage-to-protect-citizens/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:09:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1945152 The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has the potential to make a real difference in the process of decarbonizing the building stock, as long as high standards for zero emissions and minimum energy performance are maintained, writes Oliver Rapf. ]]> German boiler ‘culture war’ looms large over EU buildings directive https://www.euractiv.com/section/buildings/news/german-boiler-culture-war-looms-large-over-eu-buildings-directive/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 05:28:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1943814 Heat pump ‘readiness indicator’ to evaluate savings for consumers https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/heat-pump-readiness-indicator-to-evaluate-savings-for-consumers/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:34:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1943274 Slovenia extends fuel price regulation by another year https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/slovenia-extends-fuel-price-regulation-by-another-year/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:27:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1942645 Slovakia’s gap in heat pump subsidies could ‘lose a year’ of progress https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/slovakias-gap-in-heat-pump-subsidies-could-lose-a-year-of-progress/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:15:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1939390 Germany aims to connect 100,000 buildings to district heating every year https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/germany-aims-to-connect-100000-buildings-to-district-heating-every-year/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:43:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1938322 German government resolves paralysis over heating policy https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/german-government-resolves-paralysis-over-heating-policy/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:08:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1938509 Europe’s ‘heat pump valley’ takes root in the East https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/europes-heat-pump-valleys-take-root-in-the-east-closer-to-asia/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:01:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1931673 Opposition set to defeat Germany’s proposed 2024 boiler ban https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/opposition-set-to-defeat-germanys-proposed-2024-boiler-ban/ Fri, 12 May 2023 08:01:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1922574 Naturally cool: Europe set to lead a climate revolution with refrigerants https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/naturally-cool-europe-set-to-lead-a-climate-revolution-with-refrigerants/ Mon, 08 May 2023 04:29:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1916773 EU Parliament votes for quick phase-out of planet warming F-gases https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-parliament-votes-for-quick-phase-out-of-planet-warming-f-gases/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:15:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1902695 Women more likely to fall into energy poverty, EU Parliament warns https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/women-more-likely-to-fall-into-energy-poverty-eu-parliament-warns/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:19:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1890668 Plans to ban fossil fuel heaters spark outrage in Germany https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/plans-to-ban-fossil-fuel-heaters-spark-outrage-in-germany/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:38:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1889360 Consumers shouldn’t have to pick up the bill for expensive hydrogen experiments https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/consumers-shouldnt-have-to-pick-up-the-bill-for-expensive-hydrogen-experiments/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:00:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1885168 Opening the door to hybrid heat pumps and hydrogen boilers will impact consumers, and make it more difficult for them to transition to clean heating while increasing energy costs, argues Monique Goyens. ]]> Solar, wind industry worried about ‘daft’ EU permitting rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/solar-wind-industry-worried-about-daft-eu-permitting-rules/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:58:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1841601 Berlin to create dedicated electricity price subsidy for heat pumps https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/berlin-to-create-dedicated-electricity-price-subsidy-for-heat-pumps/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:42:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1841240 Boost for Germany’s heat pump makers as industrial policy meets climate action https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/boost-for-germanys-heat-pump-makers-as-industrial-policy-meets-climate-action/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:30:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1840773 EU executive accelerates green household heat, forgoes large-scale systems https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-executive-accelerates-green-household-heat-forgoes-large-scale-systems/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:06:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1837643 EU crackdown on climate-wrecking F-gases hits heat pump snag https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-crackdown-on-climate-wrecking-f-gases-hits-heat-pump-snag/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:32:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1836639 Gas crisis causes rethink of energy sources for district heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/gas-crisis-causes-rethink-of-energy-sources-for-district-heating/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:41:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1833414 From coal to heat pumps: Poland’s transition to green heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/from-coal-to-heat-pumps-polands-path-towards-green-heating/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:23:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1828914 As winter shortages loom, EU industry must find alternatives to gas https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/as-winter-shortages-loom-eu-industry-must-find-alternatives-to-gas/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:58:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1825603 Hydrogen heating: UK government at odds with scientists https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/hydrogen-heating-uk-government-at-odds-with-scientists/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:02:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1817689 Berlin kicks off €3 billion district heating subsidy scheme https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/berlin-kicks-off-e3-billion-district-heating-subsidy-scheme/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:17:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1809626 Heating with hydrogen could double consumer bills, report warns https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-with-hydrogen-could-double-consumer-bills-report-warns/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:42:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1804171 German heat pump bonanza test industry’s resilience in Russian gas crunch https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/german-heat-pump-bonanza-test-industrys-resilience-in-russian-gas-crunch/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:17:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1797389 Berlin reduces heat pump subsidies amid modest sales number growth https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/berlin-reduces-heat-pump-subsidies-amid-modest-sales-number-growth/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:08:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1796751 Berlin unveils emergency plan to meet building sector’s climate goals https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/berlin-unveils-emergency-plan-to-meet-building-sectors-climate-goals/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:24:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1787135 Renewable heating ‘has not yet realised its potential’, EU official says https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/renewable-heating-has-not-yet-realised-its-potential-eu-official-says/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:55:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1781651 Berlin asks anxious heat pump industry to produce 500,000 a year https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/berlin-asks-anxious-heat-pump-industry-to-produce-500000-a-year/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:28:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1781567 Climate neutral within seven years: Lessons from Sønderborg https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/climate-neutral-within-seven-years-lessons-from-sonderborg/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:00:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1775497 Austria to ban gas boilers in new buildings as of 2023 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/austria-to-ban-gas-boilers-in-new-buildings-as-of-2023/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:00:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1772206 “New tech inside“: Europe needs to embrace ground-breaking geothermal technologies [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/new-tech-inside-europe-needs-to-embrace-ground-breaking-geothermal-technologies/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/new-tech-inside-europe-needs-to-embrace-ground-breaking-geothermal-technologies/#respond Mon, 30 May 2022 14:00:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1764497 The new REPowerEU Plan presented last week by the European Commission is the latest proposal of measures that would speed up the transformation of Europe’s energy landscape. ]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/new-tech-inside-europe-needs-to-embrace-ground-breaking-geothermal-technologies/feed/ 0 Battle for dominance in heat pump markets reaches Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/battle-for-dominance-in-heat-pump-markets-reaches-europe/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/battle-for-dominance-in-heat-pump-markets-reaches-europe/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 11:03:42 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1763533 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/battle-for-dominance-in-heat-pump-markets-reaches-europe/feed/ 0 Germany presents energy efficiency ‘work plan’ to reduce fossil fuel demand https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/germany-presents-energy-efficiency-work-plan-to-reduce-fossil-fuel-demand/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/germany-presents-energy-efficiency-work-plan-to-reduce-fossil-fuel-demand/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 04:59:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1759685 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/germany-presents-energy-efficiency-work-plan-to-reduce-fossil-fuel-demand/feed/ 0 Energy-efficient heating and cooling is essential for a resilient future. [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/energy-efficient-heating-and-cooling-is-essential-for-a-resilient-future/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/energy-efficient-heating-and-cooling-is-essential-for-a-resilient-future/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1759072 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/energy-efficient-heating-and-cooling-is-essential-for-a-resilient-future/feed/ 0 Netherlands to ban fossil heating from 2026, make heat pumps mandatory https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/netherlands-to-ban-fossil-heating-by-2026-make-heat-pumps-mandatory/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/netherlands-to-ban-fossil-heating-by-2026-make-heat-pumps-mandatory/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 08:22:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1759533 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/netherlands-to-ban-fossil-heating-by-2026-make-heat-pumps-mandatory/feed/ 0 Heating neglected in EU plan to ditch Russian fossil fuels, industry says https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-neglected-in-eu-plan-to-ditch-russian-fossil-fuels-industry-says/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-neglected-in-eu-plan-to-ditch-russian-fossil-fuels-industry-says/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 08:40:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1757518 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-neglected-in-eu-plan-to-ditch-russian-fossil-fuels-industry-says/feed/ 0 Heat Pumps to REPowerEU: The need for a European industrial heat pump policy [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/heat-pumps-to-repowereu-the-need-for-a-european-industrial-heat-pump-policy/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/heat-pumps-to-repowereu-the-need-for-a-european-industrial-heat-pump-policy/#respond Tue, 10 May 2022 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1755180 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/heat-pumps-to-repowereu-the-need-for-a-european-industrial-heat-pump-policy/feed/ 0 Germany’s ‘summer package’ to focus on heating sector revamp https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/germanys-summer-package-to-focus-on-heating-sector-revamp/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/germanys-summer-package-to-focus-on-heating-sector-revamp/#respond Tue, 10 May 2022 05:58:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1755395 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/germanys-summer-package-to-focus-on-heating-sector-revamp/feed/ 0 Europe should dream big and start the gas exit now https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/europe-should-dream-big-and-start-the-gas-exit-now/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/europe-should-dream-big-and-start-the-gas-exit-now/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 03:55:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1753060 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/europe-should-dream-big-and-start-the-gas-exit-now/feed/ 0 How to deploy heat pumps at scale – and fast https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/how-to-deploy-heat-pumps-at-scale-and-fast/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/how-to-deploy-heat-pumps-at-scale-and-fast/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:17:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1747825 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/how-to-deploy-heat-pumps-at-scale-and-fast/feed/ 0 We need to develop the heating sector to ensure better air quality [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/we-need-to-develop-the-heating-sector-to-ensure-better-air-quality/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/we-need-to-develop-the-heating-sector-to-ensure-better-air-quality/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1747545 https://www.euractiv.com/section/air-pollution/opinion/we-need-to-develop-the-heating-sector-to-ensure-better-air-quality/feed/ 1 Cleaning Poland’s air: EU hopes for green heating from Warsaw https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/cleaning-polands-air-eu-hopes-for-green-heating-from-warsaw/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/cleaning-polands-air-eu-hopes-for-green-heating-from-warsaw/#respond Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:46:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1744391 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/cleaning-polands-air-eu-hopes-for-green-heating-from-warsaw/feed/ 0 EU bets on local planning to boost district heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-bets-on-local-planning-to-boost-district-heating/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-bets-on-local-planning-to-boost-district-heating/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:25:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1738573 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-bets-on-local-planning-to-boost-district-heating/feed/ 0 To boost renovation, EU wants to reset single market for construction materials https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/to-boost-renovation-eu-wants-to-reset-single-market-for-construction-materials/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/to-boost-renovation-eu-wants-to-reset-single-market-for-construction-materials/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:11:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1738070 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/to-boost-renovation-eu-wants-to-reset-single-market-for-construction-materials/feed/ 1 Gas crisis accelerates energy transition in district heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/gas-crisis-accelerates-energy-transition-in-district-heating/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/gas-crisis-accelerates-energy-transition-in-district-heating/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:42:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1737538 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/gas-crisis-accelerates-energy-transition-in-district-heating/feed/ 0 EU ready to increase energy efficiency target to eliminate Russian gas https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-ready-to-increase-energy-efficiency-target-to-eliminate-russian-gas/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-ready-to-increase-energy-efficiency-target-to-eliminate-russian-gas/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:22:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1734799 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-ready-to-increase-energy-efficiency-target-to-eliminate-russian-gas/feed/ 0 Europe’s booming demand for heat pumps exposes bottlenecks https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/europes-booming-demand-for-heat-pumps-exposes-bottlenecks/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/europes-booming-demand-for-heat-pumps-exposes-bottlenecks/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:50:31 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1731377 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/europes-booming-demand-for-heat-pumps-exposes-bottlenecks/feed/ 0 Poles urge EU to stick with gas as a transition fuel in district heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/poles-urge-eu-to-stick-with-gas-as-a-transition-fuel-in-district-heating/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/poles-urge-eu-to-stick-with-gas-as-a-transition-fuel-in-district-heating/#respond Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:30:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1732073 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/poles-urge-eu-to-stick-with-gas-as-a-transition-fuel-in-district-heating/feed/ 0 Why natural gas is neither just nor transitional https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/why-natural-gas-is-neither-just-nor-transitional/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/why-natural-gas-is-neither-just-nor-transitional/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:00:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1731048 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/why-natural-gas-is-neither-just-nor-transitional/feed/ 0 Industry chief: District heating sector looking at ‘other options’ than gas https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/industry-chief-district-heating-sector-looking-at-other-options-than-gas/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/industry-chief-district-heating-sector-looking-at-other-options-than-gas/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1726795 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/industry-chief-district-heating-sector-looking-at-other-options-than-gas/feed/ 0 District heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/special_report/district-heating/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/special_report/district-heating/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:59:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=special_report&p=1720680 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/special_report/district-heating/feed/ 0 Climate impact of new buildings still too high, says independent expert https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/climate-impact-of-new-buildings-still-too-high-says-independent-expert/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/climate-impact-of-new-buildings-still-too-high-says-independent-expert/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:09:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=645851 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/climate-impact-of-new-buildings-still-too-high-says-independent-expert/feed/ 0 EU’s new buildings law aims to renovate 15% least efficient homes https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eus-new-buildings-law-aims-to-renovate-15-least-efficient-homes/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eus-new-buildings-law-aims-to-renovate-15-least-efficient-homes/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:03:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1688764 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eus-new-buildings-law-aims-to-renovate-15-least-efficient-homes/feed/ 1 EU consumer groups encourage roll-out of electric heat pumps https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-consumer-groups-encourage-roll-out-of-electric-heat-pumps/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-consumer-groups-encourage-roll-out-of-electric-heat-pumps/#respond Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:47:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1678883 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-consumer-groups-encourage-roll-out-of-electric-heat-pumps/feed/ 0 Heating homes with hydrogen fails on economic and climate merit: report https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-homes-with-hydrogen-fails-on-economic-and-climate-merit-report/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-homes-with-hydrogen-fails-on-economic-and-climate-merit-report/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:12:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1675857 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-homes-with-hydrogen-fails-on-economic-and-climate-merit-report/feed/ 1 How to leapfrog towards net-zero buildings at COP26 [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/how-to-leapfrog-towards-net-zero-buildings-at-cop26/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/how-to-leapfrog-towards-net-zero-buildings-at-cop26/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1669365 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/how-to-leapfrog-towards-net-zero-buildings-at-cop26/feed/ 0 ‘Inaccurate’ EU energy labels for buildings up for review https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/inaccurate-eu-energy-labels-for-buildings-up-for-review/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/inaccurate-eu-energy-labels-for-buildings-up-for-review/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1668293 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/inaccurate-eu-energy-labels-for-buildings-up-for-review/feed/ 0 Time to act to deliver cost-effective plan to decarbonise European heating system [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/time-to-act-to-deliver-a-cost-effective-plan-to-decarbonise-the-european-heating-system/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/time-to-act-to-deliver-a-cost-effective-plan-to-decarbonise-the-european-heating-system/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1665804 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/time-to-act-to-deliver-a-cost-effective-plan-to-decarbonise-the-european-heating-system/feed/ 0 EU rules out banning gas boilers, aims for ‘gradual phase-out’ instead https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-rules-out-banning-gas-boilers-aims-for-gradual-phase-out-instead/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-rules-out-banning-gas-boilers-aims-for-gradual-phase-out-instead/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2021 05:34:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1660089 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-rules-out-banning-gas-boilers-aims-for-gradual-phase-out-instead/feed/ 1 Industry: Geothermal energy requires European policy solutions https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/industry-geothermal-energy-requires-european-policy-solutions/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/industry-geothermal-energy-requires-european-policy-solutions/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:37:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1657362 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/industry-geothermal-energy-requires-european-policy-solutions/feed/ 0 EU must end fossil fuel heating by 2025 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/eu-must-end-fossil-fuel-heating-by-2025/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/eu-must-end-fossil-fuel-heating-by-2025/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:16:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1651159 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/eu-must-end-fossil-fuel-heating-by-2025/feed/ 1 Breakthrough to clean hydrogen through waste heat [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/breakthrough-to-clean-hydrogen-through-waste-heat/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/breakthrough-to-clean-hydrogen-through-waste-heat/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1643332 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/breakthrough-to-clean-hydrogen-through-waste-heat/feed/ 0 Climate legislation overhaul opens door to geothermal, but not wide enough https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/climate-legislation-overhaul-opens-door-to-geothermal-but-not-wide-enough/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/climate-legislation-overhaul-opens-door-to-geothermal-but-not-wide-enough/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:32:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1634214 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/climate-legislation-overhaul-opens-door-to-geothermal-but-not-wide-enough/feed/ 0 Industry: European electricity grid can handle 50 million heat pumps https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/industry-european-electricity-grid-can-handle-50-million-heat-pumps/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:45:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1625654 Heating our homes without heating up the planet https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/heating-our-homes-without-heating-up-the-planet/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/heating-our-homes-without-heating-up-the-planet/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:03:45 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1616166 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/heating-our-homes-without-heating-up-the-planet/feed/ 0 Helsinki bets on electrification to decarbonise heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/helsinki-bets-on-electrification-to-decarbonise-heating/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/helsinki-bets-on-electrification-to-decarbonise-heating/#respond Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:06:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1611759 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/helsinki-bets-on-electrification-to-decarbonise-heating/feed/ 0 Cogeneration and district heating: An enabler of the green transition? https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/cogeneration-and-district-heating-an-enabler-of-the-green-transition/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/cogeneration-and-district-heating-an-enabler-of-the-green-transition/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 09:50:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1607496 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/cogeneration-and-district-heating-an-enabler-of-the-green-transition/feed/ 0 Sweetening the deal for heat decarbonisation https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/sweetening-the-deal-for-heat-decarbonisation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/sweetening-the-deal-for-heat-decarbonisation/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:45:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1595739 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/sweetening-the-deal-for-heat-decarbonisation/feed/ 2 A way forward to bring transport and buildings in the ETS https://www.euractiv.com/section/emissions-trading-scheme/opinion/a-way-forward-to-bring-transport-and-buildings-in-the-ets/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/emissions-trading-scheme/opinion/a-way-forward-to-bring-transport-and-buildings-in-the-ets/#respond Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:50:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1595626 Rapid emission cuts need one carbon price for all sectors, including transport and buildings. But to move quickly enough, we should allow some differentiation for a limited time, writes Georg Zachmann. ]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/emissions-trading-scheme/opinion/a-way-forward-to-bring-transport-and-buildings-in-the-ets/feed/ 0 Five steps to delivering the geothermal decade [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/five-steps-to-delivering-the-geothermal-decade/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/five-steps-to-delivering-the-geothermal-decade/#respond Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:00:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1588470 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/five-steps-to-delivering-the-geothermal-decade/feed/ 0 Unlocking electrification through rebalancing levies and taxes https://www.euractiv.com/section/electricity/opinion/unlocking-electrification-through-rebalancing-levies-and-taxes/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/electricity/opinion/unlocking-electrification-through-rebalancing-levies-and-taxes/#respond Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:32:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1575003 https://www.euractiv.com/section/electricity/opinion/unlocking-electrification-through-rebalancing-levies-and-taxes/feed/ 0 Hiding fossil fuel subsidies under clean energy targets? https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/hiding-fossil-fuel-subsidies-under-clean-energy-targets/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/hiding-fossil-fuel-subsidies-under-clean-energy-targets/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:18:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1565092 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/hiding-fossil-fuel-subsidies-under-clean-energy-targets/feed/ 0 Avoid hydrogen for heating homes, urges energy efficiency coalition https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/avoid-hydrogen-for-heating-homes-urges-energy-efficiency-coalition/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/avoid-hydrogen-for-heating-homes-urges-energy-efficiency-coalition/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:08:17 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1557572 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/avoid-hydrogen-for-heating-homes-urges-energy-efficiency-coalition/feed/ 2 Three ways to cut Europe’s heating bill [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/three-ways-to-cut-europes-heating-bill/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/three-ways-to-cut-europes-heating-bill/#respond Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1551692 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/three-ways-to-cut-europes-heating-bill/feed/ 0 North of England homes to pilot hydrogen heating https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/north-of-england-homes-to-pilot-hydrogen-heating/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/north-of-england-homes-to-pilot-hydrogen-heating/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:52:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1551629 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/north-of-england-homes-to-pilot-hydrogen-heating/feed/ 0 IRENA chief: EU geothermal capacity could grow eight-fold by 2050 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/irena-chief-eu-geothermal-capacity-could-grow-eight-fold-by-2050/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/irena-chief-eu-geothermal-capacity-could-grow-eight-fold-by-2050/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:47:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1538770 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/irena-chief-eu-geothermal-capacity-could-grow-eight-fold-by-2050/feed/ 0 Finnish industries launch ‘game-changing’ bid to go green, digital https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/finnish-industries-prepare-billion-euro-investments-in-digitalisation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/finnish-industries-prepare-billion-euro-investments-in-digitalisation/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:09:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1507438 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/finnish-industries-prepare-billion-euro-investments-in-digitalisation/feed/ 0 Gas boilers deserve an ‘F’, not an ‘A’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/gas-boilers-deserve-an-f-not-an-a/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/gas-boilers-deserve-an-f-not-an-a/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2020 05:13:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1492786 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/gas-boilers-deserve-an-f-not-an-a/feed/ 0 LEAK: ‘Efficiency first’ is top priority of draft EU energy strategy https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/leak-efficiency-first-is-top-priority-of-draft-eu-energy-strategy/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/leak-efficiency-first-is-top-priority-of-draft-eu-energy-strategy/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:49:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1486042 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/leak-efficiency-first-is-top-priority-of-draft-eu-energy-strategy/feed/ 0 Heating electrification amplifies need for efficient buildings, experts say https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-electrification-amplifies-need-for-efficient-buildings-experts-say/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-electrification-amplifies-need-for-efficient-buildings-experts-say/#respond Thu, 21 May 2020 06:03:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1469158 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/heating-electrification-amplifies-need-for-efficient-buildings-experts-say/feed/ 0 Cooling down Europe’s heating system https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/cooling-down-europes-heating-system/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/cooling-down-europes-heating-system/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:05:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1433338 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/cooling-down-europes-heating-system/feed/ 0 #EurogasPoll: Home heating in Europe [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/infographic/eurogaspoll-home-heating-in-europe/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/infographic/eurogaspoll-home-heating-in-europe/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2019 06:00:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=infographic&p=1403825 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/infographic/eurogaspoll-home-heating-in-europe/feed/ 0 Housing renovation plan will be ‘flagship’ of European Green Deal https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/housing-renovation-plan-will-be-flagship-of-european-green-deal/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/housing-renovation-plan-will-be-flagship-of-european-green-deal/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2019 07:52:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1403540 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/housing-renovation-plan-will-be-flagship-of-european-green-deal/feed/ 5 Consumer behaviour & climate change: Can heating make a difference? https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/consumer-behaviour-climate-change-can-heating-make-a-difference/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/consumer-behaviour-climate-change-can-heating-make-a-difference/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:07:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1403435 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/consumer-behaviour-climate-change-can-heating-make-a-difference/feed/ 0 Heat networks in focus as EU cities confront building emissions 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