Scotland is setting a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2045 and many other European countries have similarly stretching targets. In this context, greenhouse gas emissions from heating our buildings are likely to have to fall to near zero by mid-century.
Denmark has recently increased their CO2 reduction target to 70 percent in 2030 compared to 1990, which makes it one of the most ambitious countries in the world. This requires the development of a new climate agreement with stronger demands for everyone to contribute to the green transition.
Supported by ClimateXChange, the Scottish and Danish Governments brought together academic and policy communities to consider policy-relevant lessons from recent research on heat decarbonisation for off gas-grid residential buildings. During the workshop, attendees explored deployment pathways and technology options available for decarbonisation of heat in buildings that are not currently gas-heated, as well as looking at scenario modelling, approaches to heat planning and the challenges of implementation at various scales.
The workshop aims were:
– to share knowledge and insight between policy makers and researchers
– to survey the existing research and evidence base on heat decarbonisation in off-gas homes
– identify policy-relevant research gaps
– shape a forward research agenda on heat decarbonisation that speaks to policy priorities
Download the workshop programme and short report. All the presentations are available on the links here:
Andrew Smith – Decarbonising Heat Architecting the System
Faye Wade – Phase 1 Pilots Social Evaluation
Gareth Fenney – Zero Emission Heat
Graeme Hawker – Residential Heat Decarbonisation
Hannah Marczinkowski – Energy Planning for Islands
Jan Webb – Implementing Net Zero Heat
Kristian Borch – Learning from Wind
Louise Krog Jensen – Co-ordination in Strategic Energy Planning
Mathias Mikkelsen – The Green Transition in Denmark
Matthew Lipson – Low Carbon Heat Better
Meysam Qadrdan – Whole System Impacts
Nis Bertelsen – Knowing and Governing Heat Transitions
Rob Gross – International Experience of Heat Decarbonisation
Sarah Deasley – District Heat Barriers and Policies
Stuart Galloway – Local Energy Flow Toolset
Susana Paardekooper – Heat Roadmap for Scotland
Veit Burger – Transforming German Building Sector
Richard Lowes – Decarbonising a House Personal Perspective