Repower the regions: How to make a heating and cooling plan for municipalities. A methodology for creating a sustainable and just plan for district heating decarbonisation

Report    |    27 September 2024

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The transition towards cleaner and diversified energy systems at the local level cannot be successful unless state authorities take a proactive approach. Adjustments or even principal changes to state legislation and regulations may be necessary to motivate citizens, municipalities, businesses and other stakeholders to change their behaviours.

The methodology proposed in this study for local heating and cooling planning at the local level is supplemented by a set of specific legislative and regulatory recommendations at the state level.