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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · 28d

Nearly 50% of Europe's energy consumption is heating & cooling, only 6% of which is provided by clean, renewable technologies. Yet the sector was absent from today's #StateOfTheUnion speech.

Have a look at our reaction with @cleanheateurope.bsky.social coolheatingcoalition.eu/2025/09/10/c...

Clean heat is the solution to Europe’s triple energy crisis, say industry and NGOs

Clean Heat Europe and Cool Heating Coalition call on the Commission to support clean heat uptake by bringing down costs for citizens and industry to deploy such solutions, while ensuring regulatory…

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Sep 4

With rising temperatures, cooling is becoming an essential service to all EU citizens.

A scramble to install conventional air conditioning would place stress on the electricity grid, increase bills & make our cities hotter.

Have a look at our latest paper: coolheatingcoalition.eu/wp-content/u...

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're hiring! Apply to join our team as a Communications Officer:

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jul 30

Europe must reduce its reliance on Russian gas, but paying a $750 billion import bill is not the way. Decarbonising heating and cooling would mean getting rid of almost half the gas we import from Russia – and replacing it with cheap, European energy.

#EnergySky #EnviroSky
@tomvasseur.bsky.social

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jul 16

New report out: most NECPs are not ambitious enough on decarbonising heating & cooling.

A few EU member states, however, are leading the way: Austria, Denmark, Finland, and Lithuania.

Read more: coolheatingcoalition.eu/knowledge_hu...

Research by @inforse.bsky.social

#EnergySky #EnviroSky

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happening tomorrow! There's still time to sign up 👇

Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us on 16 July at 14:00 for the launch of our new report analysing heating and cooling decarbonisation in the NECPs of 17 EU countries - covering 85% of EU population.

Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Have a look at our fantastic speaker line-up 👇

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jul 8

Join us on 16 July at 14:00 for the launch of our new report analysing heating and cooling decarbonisation in the NECPs of 17 EU countries - covering 85% of EU population.

Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Have a look at our fantastic speaker line-up 👇

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jul 1

Looking for key events on heating and cooling?

The Cool Heating Coalition’s event calendar 📅 has you covered! We’ve gathered top industry events, policy discussions, and networking opportunities from stakeholders across Europe & beyond.

Check it out now ➡️ coolheatingcoalition.eu/event/

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 30

How are EU countries planning to decarbonise heating & cooling?

Join us for the launch of a new Cool Heating Coalition report reviewing 17 updated NECPs. Learn what’s working, what’s missing—and why it matters for heating and cooling.

🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#EnviroSky #EnergySky

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 27

Europe is the fastest-warming continent. As we continue to experience record-breaking temperatures, are our homes and cities ready for the heat?

Have a look at the infographic we developed in collaboration with our members @caneurope.org

#EnergySky #EnviroSky

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 25

🌍 Brussels turned up the heat—but we kept our cool.

On 24 June, voices from across the sector came to our day of action on sustainable cooling. The message was clear:

➡️ We need passive cooling, natural refrigerants, 🍃 building design & clean district networks.

#CoolSkills #WorldRefrigerationDay

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · Jun 25

As people struggle to heat their homes during the winter, many others struggle to keep them cool during the summer☀️

Making our homes climate-resilient through insulating them and installing sustainable, renewable cooling technologies can help protect millions of people from extreme temperatures🛡️

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The Green Fix @thegreenfix.bsky.social · Jun 18

Are you interested in innovative cooling technologies, urban planning, building-level action, and policy coordination?
Then join this discussion organised by @coolheatingco.bsky.social
More info here: coolheatingcoalition.eu/event/keep-y...

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

🔌Fix price ratios between electricity & gas to boost #HeatPumps
❌End fossil investments under Modernisation Fund
💶Finance clean district H&C
🌞Support clean solutions: solar thermal, geothermal

The future of Europe’s energy security begins at home, with cleaner, fairer heating & cooling for all.

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

Centre this roadmap around energy demand reduction by decarbonising heating and cooling and replacing fossil fuels with clean home-grown renewable energy sources.

But what policies will get us there? Our suggestions: 👉

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

Imports are still imports. Whether they come from Russia, the US, Qatar or Azerbaijan, they create volatility, inequality and risk. So what can the EU do?

Choose energy independence through electrified heat, local renewables, and climate-resilient buildings.

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

Replacing polluting fuels with clean heating and cooling makes the EU safer. 30 million additional heat pumps could replace about half of the gas imported from Russia in 2022.

As Commissioner Jørgensen put it, "Less energy from Russia, more power for Europe.”

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

The heating sector is central to gas use. Heating & cooling together represent about ½ of EU’s energy demand, with over 70% coming from fossil fuels. Have a look at our infographic for more 👇

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

But if this roadmap leads to swapping Russian imports for gas from elsewhere, we’ve missed the point. Here's our run-through of what the roadmap contains:

✅ energy efficiency & renewables to replace gas
❌ no actions towards that goal
❌ no mention of consumption reduction
❌ no mention of heating

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

Last year, the EU still imported 75bcm of gas. A roadmap to end EU imports of Russian fossil fuels is a very welcome step, and represents a clear political signal:

No country should be able to weaponise energy, blackmail EU Member States, or have its war machine financed by EU consumers.

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 17

Today, the EU Commission unveiled the long-awaited roadmap to end EU imports of Russian fossil fuels: a necessary step for peace, energy security and climate targets. Here's why it matters and our reaction 👇🧵

#EnergySky #EnviroSky

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Davide Sabbadin @davidesabbadin.bsky.social · Jun 11

They say you need to internalise the concepts behind the decarbonisation of heating & cooling.
I am taking immediate action, thanks to the cupcakes of the @coolheatingco.bsky.social
#EUSEW2025

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 11

If only internalising the concepts of decarbonised heating and cooling was as easy as consuming a cupcake...! But we're very happy they made an impact 🧁 😇

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 5

A smart clean heat transition means using all the heat sources at your city's disposal, including wastewater heat.

Join us and @ceebankwatch.bsky.social‬ for the last district heating working group session before the summer break:

🗓️ Wednesday, 18 June
🕛 15:00-16:30 CEST
🔗 lnkd.in/dVZy2F4C

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingco.bsky.social · Jun 3

One week to go until #EUSEW2025! We're delighted to invite you to our event on affordability in the clean heat transition.

📅When? 11 June, 09:30-11:00
📍Where? Online

Register for our session 👉 interactive.eusew.eu/eusew-2025/s...