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DAIKIN IS CALLING ON ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO CREATE A GREENER EUROPE… Daikin unveils the 4-step guide to decarbonizing our homes D aikin has revealed its 4-step plan to transform residential heating and cooling for a greener Europe. The goal is to decrease Co2 emissions from residential buildings by raising the share of renewable heating and cooling systems to 40% by 2030. This is in line with the raised goal of cutting Co2 emissions from 40% to 55% by 2030, as signed in the European Climate Law in April 2021. A KEY ROLE The majority of residential housing isstill heated with outdated systems, often using polluting fossil fuels such as coal and oil. In some European countries, renewable heating via heat pumps has become the new standard in new builds, while the potential they offer calls for more exposure in replacement. Patrick Crombez, General Manager of Heating and Renewables at Daikin, said: “A clear and accessible strategy for decarbonizing residential heat is needed and renewable technologies are playing an essential role in achieving the new targets, especially in the replacement market.”
4 STEPS TO DECARBONIZING RESIDENTIAL HEAT
and that’s why renewable technologies also need a level playing field. The gap between today’s electricity and gas prices in many member states is too high to make heat pumps accessible for all EU citizens. Final step – To make renewable heating the standard in replacement. Daikin believes that heat pumps are the best solution. Indeed, they are increasingly capable of high efficiencies even at lower outdoor temperatures and are therefore fit for any type of house or apartment. These four steps are today the most effective method of decarbonizing residential heat and Daikin has set itself the ambition to become a carbon- neutral company on a global scale by 2050.
Founding step – To strengthen new build rules on energy use. Daikin estimates that heat pumps already have up to 50% market share in new (single family) houses across Europe. Reinforcement of the current rules must therefore be put in place, to make heat pumps the standard. Second step – To increase the replacement rate. In order to achieve the objectives of the European Climate Law, the replacement rate must double from 1% to 2% by 2030. By increasing the replacement rate, old systems are being replaced by more energy-efficient ones, leading naturally to emission cuts. Third step – Ending fossil fuel incentives. Policy makers should avoid incentives for fossil fuels. Currently, direct or indirect incentives benefit oil or gas- based boilers over heat pumps. They are made cheaper and more accessible,
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