DecarbEurope

Connecting Technologies for a Cleaner Future Edition 1

Decarb Industry’s initiative to decarbonise the EU energy system Cooperation technologies working together Speed to accelerate market uptake Scale focus on market-ready solutions Depth think towards climate neutrality

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Europe A partnership to support policymakers

Supporting EU p 足 olicies towards energy s足 ecurity, innovation, 足economic growth, social fairness and establishing EU climate 足leadership.

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Market-ready, mature and scalable Most DecarbEurope solutions have been available for many ­decades.

And we continue innovating to: • • • •

Improve efficiency Extend lifetime and reliability Enable internet-readiness Connect technologies to support the system • Expand into new areas

Accelerate now, prepare for peak-renewables, keep products and materials in use and partner for EU climate leadership.

Each DecarbEurope solution can reduce European greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by several hundred million tonnes per year.

Their combined potential is more than is needed to fully ­decarbonise Europe’s energy ­system.

Overlapping solutions allow ­markets to opt for the most cost-effective approach.

The transition can grow ­future-proof industries.

GHG reduction potential

Circles show GHG reduction potential of DecarbEurope solutions

The energy sector is currently at the heart of decarbonisation and is making incredible progress.

We need to decarbonise homes and ­buildings but we can no longer rely on natural ­renovation rates. Continued growth in building s­ ector emissions is in sharp contrast with the ­mature decarbonisation potential and cost-effectiveness of available technologies.

Decarbonisation of industry is crucial to achieve emission reduction in line with the Paris Agreement. Improvements in ­efficiency, a shift to innovative low-carbon ­technologies, smart sector coupling and circularity are needed.

Current solutions for the decarbonisation of transport will not suffice. More initiatives are to be taken on e-mobility, biofuels and ­hydrogen while paying attention to behavioural, s­ ystemic and modal shifts.

Calling for a European enabling framework

DecarbEurope provides a technologically, ­economically, ­environmentally and socially­ feasible pathway.

To unlock its full potential, there is a need for a supporting European ­framework.

12 EU priorities of the 2050 longterm strategy translated into policy recommendations

4 missing links

1: Accelerate the clean energy transition

We recommend:

Actively replace carbon-intensive, ­inefficient and inflexible solutions while removing all barriers to uptake decarbonisation solutions.

2: Strengthen the central role of citizens in the energy transition We recommend:

A market-based energy transition with guaranteed access to all players and a strong recognition of flexibility ­options.

3: Roll-out clean, safe and c ­ onnected mobility We recommend:

A tailpipe Zero-Emission Vehicle ­mandate and ambitious CO2 targets, and green public procurement criteria for transport.

4: Boost EU’s industrial c ­ ompetitiveness

We recommend:

A strong common approach to ­accelerate the deployment of all low-carbon technology options.

5: Promote a sustainable bio-economy

We recommend:

Synergies between renewable ­electricity sources and pragmatic sustainability criteria for bioenergy.

6: Make infrastructure climate proof

We recommend:

Modernisation beyond current ­replacement rates, with a shift from fragmented grids to smart connected networks.

7: Accelerate near-term r足 esearch, innovation and entrepreneurship We recommend:

Further improve current t足 echnologies, strengthen technology transfer, 足stimulate first movers and activate markets.

8: Mobilise and orient s足 ustainable finance and investment We recommend:

Financial support for innovation in cross-sectoral research.

9: Invest in human capital

We recommend:

Cross-border cooperation on training and education.

10: Align important g ­ rowth-enhancing and supporting policies We recommend:

Coherence between EU policies, ­embedded in strategic roadmaps ­towards a digitalised and circular economy.

11: Ensure that the transition is socially fair

We recommend:

Minimise cost to society via cross-sectoral synergies and ­life-cycle thinking.

12: Continue the EU’s i­nternational efforts

We recommend:

A gradual shift in energy diplomacy from securing energy supply towards offering technological support.

Missing link 1: Synergies to minimise cost of climate action We recommend:

Actively seek, promote and ­exploit synergies between solutions in ­heating & cooling, electricity and transport.

Missing link 2: Life-cycle thinking and systems approach We recommend:

Encourage investment decisions based on a life-cycle approach and encourage continuous improvement of operational energy performance.

Missing link 3: Strengthen the Single ­Market We recommend:

Harmonise standards and reinforce market surveillance.

Missing link 4: Decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector We recommend:

Encourage large-scale deployment of low emission solutions for heating & cooling, both in buildings and industry.

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