According to a recent study, cogeneration or, as it is also called, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in district heating, is thought to be an efficient enabler for reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
The planet is heating up fast. Whichever predictions you read, the consequences look serious.
Euroheat & Power has come forward with a commitment to full decarbonisation of Europe’s district heating and cooling networks before 2050 but Managing Director Paul Voss wants everyone to know he’s not proud of it.
Achieving the EU climate objectives requires a complete transformation of our energy systems. To get there, we need to take a holistic approach, and to maximise synergies between sectors and systems.
The demand for space cooling in buildings is expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades.
Around 40% of energy used in the EU is consumed in buildings, of which 80% is used for heating and cooling.
The European Commission presented the first EU initiative addressing the energy used for heating and cooling in buildings and industry.
European decision makers should support a review of the test cycle to better reflect real-driving conditions and ensure that CO2 saving technologies are adequately reflected in official CO2 emissions data.
