READy: Renewable Energy Action on Deployment

Chapter Seven

Heating and Cooling Policies

Contents

7.1. Renewable H/C—Why It’s Unique

7.2. Overview—Policies for Renewable H/C

7.3. Lessons Learned: Policies for Heating and Cooling

7.4. Recommendations for the H/C sector

Heat services account for nearly half of global final energy demand—more than either electricity or transport. Their main uses are in buildings (for water and space heating) and industry (for process applications). Renewable heating and cooling (renewable energy H/C) have sometimes been called the “sleeping giants,” because demand for such services is substantial, yet historically renewable energy policies have been focused primarily on renewable electricity or transport, thereby missing an opportunity to target the largest ...