A joint declaration by the European renewable energy sector to urge for a directive on heating and cooling from renewable energy sources by Oliver Schäfer, Policy Advisor of the European Renewable Energy Council - EREC Edinburgh, 6th Interparliamentary Forum on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Thursday 07 October 2005
Price developments pellets - heating oil Price per kWh (final energy) Sources: IWO Österreich, Tecson GmbH, Ökowärme ESV-Design051051en
The end of the oil-era? oil-heating renewable energy technologies 7 % 32 % 36 % 65 % ESV-Design051120en
Joint Declaration, Initiated by EREC and it`s members
Supported by more than 40 groups From 19 different member states Ranging from major NGOs to business chambers, IEA-SHC, energy agencies and european associations
RES Heating and Cooling The neglected giant
Final Energy Consumption by Sector EU-25 Heat Electricity (incl. cooling) Transport 20 % Electricity (incl. cooling) 31 % Transport 49 % Heat Source: Eurostat figures elaborated by EREC
Decisive role of RES-H to reach the EU 12 % target Directive needed
Why Action at EU Level? Needed to reach EU renewables targets Missing element in the EU regulatory framework: RES-E, Biofuels......RES-H Buildings Directive: too unspecific, too slow Uneven growth among EU-Member States
Uneven Growth
1995 Eurostat Mtoe 2000 Eurostat Mtoe 2010 Projections Mtoe 2020 Projections Mtoe Biomass Solar thermal Geothermal TOTAL RES HEAT Total Heat Generation (Trends to 2030) Share of RES8.4%9.7%15.3%25.0% Contribution of Renewables to Heat Production ( )
Contribution of Renewable Energy to Heat Production ( )
Elements for a RES-H Directive Clear purpose: increase RES-heat use EU & National targets similar to RES-E Framework for successful support schemes Establishment of reliable statistics Removal of administrative barriers Reporting obligations for Member States Monitoring of progress
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