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DHC breakthrough in the European Parliament
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Published in Agenda #3, February 2009
The joint DHC industry, including the national and European DHC associations plus leading industry companies, have worked intensively during 2008 to influence the contents of the EU Directive for the promotion of Renewable Energy Sources (RES).
It is a pleasure to report that the collaborative efforts to ensure that district heating and cooling (DHC), combined heat and power (CHP) and efficient heat pump technology be featured as key RES in the EU climate agreement have paid dividends. |
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A key paragraph in the approved Directive states: “Member States shall recommend to all actors, in particular local and regional administrative bodies, to ensure equipment and systems are installed for the use of heating, cooling and electricity from renewable sources and for district heating and cooling when planning, designing, building and refurbishing industrial or residential areas.”
This represents a milestone in elevating the status of DHC to that of wind and solar energy options, and highlights it as an important element of combined sustainable energy solutions. The endorsement is also key to realizing the ambitious targets set for 2020, which include a 20% reduction of CO2 compared to 1990 and 20% improved energy efficiency, of which 20% should be covered by RES. |
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Domestic Hot-Water
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… straight from the tap is something we have come to take for granted in our daily life. However, the resource-conscious utilization of domestic water and energy does require a wealth of know-how. Danfoss offers unique solutions for domestic hot-water production and storage.
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