From heating and cooling strategies to action: how public authorities can strategically plan the decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector and initiate impactful projects

Solutions developed

The EU-funded ActIonHeat project will promote the concept and methods for strategic H&C planning, increase its quality and push the development and implementation of identified measures. Specifically, it will identify the success factors of strong and efficient existing H&C plans and support municipalities in strategic H&C planning. The project will also organise training opportunities for stakeholders who can actively contribute to decarbonisation in the use of workflows, processes and tools through a dedicated training programme.

Main results

Act!onHeat aims to disseminate strategic H&C planning methods, enhance quality, and implement measures. It will: (i) Identify success factors and develop a planning workflow using open source tools. (ii) Support 120 municipalities and conduct 30 pre-feasibility studies with tailored support. (iii) Train stakeholders for decarbonization efforts. (iv) Amplify impact via roadshows, dialogues, webinars, and promotional activities.