1. 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

3. Price developments pellets - heating oil Price per 10.000 kWh (final energy) Sources: IWO Österreich, Tecson GmbH, Ökowärme ESV-Design051051en

4. The end of the oil-era? oil-heating renewable energy technologies 7 % 32 % 36 % 65 % 19992003 ESV-Design051120en

5. Joint Declaration, Initiated by EREC and it`s members

6. 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

7. RES Heating and Cooling The neglected giant

8. 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

9. Decisive role of RES-H to reach the EU 12 % target Directive needed

10. 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

11. Uneven Growth

12. 1995 Eurostat Mtoe 2000 Eurostat Mtoe 2010 Projections Mtoe 2020 Projections Mtoe Biomass3742.970100 Solar thermal0.240.38324 Geothermal0.560.6624 TOTAL RES HEAT37.844.175128 Total Heat Generation (Trends to 2030)450.1454.4491.1511.6 Share of RES8.4%9.7%15.3%25.0% Contribution of Renewables to Heat Production (1995-2020)

13. Contribution of Renewable Energy to Heat Production (1995-2020)

14. 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

15. You are welcome to support the initiative!

16. Thanks for your attention! For further information visit www.erec-renewables.org Or contact me on Schaefer@erec-renewables.org