For several months now, Solar Heat Europe has been actively involved in the post-2030 climate framework. The association has contributed to various consultations on the Governance Regulation, the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive.
In recent weeks, discussions have been hectic within the European Commission, which is currently preparing the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. In this context, Solar Heat Europe, together with other organisations, has signed an open letter calling for an ambitious, investment-oriented renewable energy framework beyond 2030.
The Solar Heat Europe team also took part in several workshops on the revision of the Governance Regulation, as well as on the future legislative framework for renewable energy. The message has always been clear: the European Commission should not focus on an electrification target alone but on the roll-out of all forms of renewable energy, including those that generate heat.
Furthermore, we have communicated the needs of the solar thermal sector to the European Commission in the context of the Renewable Energy Directive. These proposals include:
- A binding and ambitious target for renewables in heating and cooling
- A KPI for the deployment of renewable heat technologies in buildings
- A KPI for hot water production using renewable energy
- A KPI for the roll-out of solar thermal energy
- A KPI and a clear provision in the new version of the RED for the uptake of renewable energy produced in Europe
Indeed, according to information from Solar Heat Europe, the European Commission intends to work specifically with a number of KPIs to be achieved. The association has therefore proposed the KPIs critical to the solar thermal energy sector.