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An Anglo-Dutch conversation on heat decarbonisation | |
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2020-11-30 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 欧洲 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | The Netherlands and UK are neighbours with much in common, beyond the grey tides of the North Sea. During London Climate Action Week 2020, E3G and the Embassy of the Netherlands in the UK hosted a virtual exchange of ideas on the challenges – and opportunities – in the race to zero carbon heating. Expert speakers from national and local government, as well as private sector representatives, discussed experiences of efforts to decarbonise heat in the Netherlands and the UK – from commonalities such as the extent of gas network necessary for heating, to differences such as regulatory frameworks. There was consensus around the shared challenges and opportunities:The Netherlands and the UK are two of the most prevalent gas users, with well over 80% of homes connected to the grid. We have similar climates and building stocks, with both countries needing large scale retrofit for energy efficiency. Both countries are seeking to scale up heat pumps and networks, which in turn presents opportunities for the private sector, as well as benefits for local communities and economies. Key themes arose during the discussion, where stakeholders can continue to explore synergies and share lessons as North Sea neighbours:
The Ambassador’s welcomeThe Dutch Ambassador to the UK, Karel van Oosterom, opened the event by highlighting the importance of decarbonising heat in the fight against climate change. The challenge is substantial for both countries, given the high number of homes currently heated by gas. After outlining the Dutch approach, the Ambassador emphasised that the shift to climate smart heating cannot be achieved without cooperation – making the conversation underway particularly vital. While there are more upcoming changes such as Brexit, there remains much to be gained from continued dialogue and mutual learning because it is the partnership between the UK and the Netherlands that binds both countries as North Sea Neighbours. National Government: Setting the framework for successThe first pair of panellists were representatives of national government. Danny Newport, Head of Heat & Building Strategy at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy reflected that the UK had always looked to the Dutch for policy inspiration. The UK’s new 10 Point Plan– released the same day as the event – will bolster ambition going forward, underpinned by the forthcoming Heat & Building Strategy. The Future Homes Standard will be brought forward to 2023, ensuring new homes are ready for net zero. And, with only two investment cycles away from net-zero, there is only space for one more replacement cycle for gas in existing buildings. A target for 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028 represents a step change, although still falls short of the 1.5m gas boilers installed per year. £100bn is needed to get UK buildings on track for net zero. Central government can’t do this alone: enormous collaboration with private sector and local actors is vital. Ferdi Licher, Director Building & Energy of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior noted the Netherlands also looks to the UK for inspiration – for example, the Green Homes Grant voucher stimulus. Policy has required new homes to be built without fossil gas since 2018, while a ‘district orientated approach’ requires every municipality to have a plan by 2021 to move to zero carbon heating. This recognises the need for speed: with discussions already underway with citizens, focussing on ‘no regret’ solutions. Innovation is key: learning from municipality pilot projects and an “innovation accelerator” approach with social housing. The Dutch are investing in affordable, smaller, silent heat pumps which they hope to bring to the UK market. Despite progress, big questions remain – particularly concerning the economics, and the politics of fair access to zero carbon heating must be considered. Local GovernmentNext up were panellists representing local government. Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy of the Greater London Authority made the case that heat decarbonisation is best coordinated at a local level, within the context of a coherent national framework. London – like many other UK regions – has a target for net zero by 2030 and is working toward a green and inclusive recovery. The challenge is large: by the mid-2020s, the city aims to retrofit 160,000 homes per year, with heat pumps set to play a major role. Local Authorities need the powers and resources from national government to do this, with multi-year funding and a long-term plan. London has a number of EU-funded pilots underway, but these now need to get to scale – with a role for both the private sector and national government to support and fund. Wouter van Bolhuis, Programme Manager Energy at Municipality of Groningen provided insights into work underway to remove fossil gas, illustrating the power of local ‘zoning’ the heat transition through plans crafted at a municipality level. Groningen identified that a combination of networks, electrification and green gas would be required. However, it is for many places unclear where the green gas would be coming from. In one pilot, there are two district heating systems: one for apartments, and ones for ground buildings. There are large cost disparities between homes, and no business case to decarbonise more expensive buildings. Groningen opted to use public funds to support this shift, levelling prices for everyone. A key question this raises is role of the role of the market versus public funds in financing the heat transition. Do you share costs across all users for a big basket no matter what heating technology is used? Private SectorRyan Jude, Associate at the UK’s Green Finance Institute (GFI) began the discussion began by noting that not only do the UK and Netherlands have similarities in terms of heat decarbonisation, but also in terms of green finance –with Amsterdam recently beating London to top the Green Finance Index. Heat decarbonisation should be viewed as an opportunity for the private sector: 5m UK homes need connecting to district heat networks, worth £20- £30bn; and the market for heat pumps worth around £200bn. The GFI’s Zero Carbon Heating Taskforce is working to identify and overcome barriers by advancing demonstrator projects. These include demand aggregation financing platforms, scaling supply chains and driving down costs for consumers. A National District Heat Fund and National Heat Delivery Body could be established: central bodies to support local solutions, providing the expertise, capacity and scaled required to underpin a mass market at a local level. Martin Mooij, Project Manager from the Dutch Green Buildings Council was the final speaker. Their Delta Plan has four objectives, around good data insights to underpin the approach; a clear end-goal which acts a long-term vision; a toolkit which provides best practices and examples, and cooperation between different parities in the supply chain. There are many benefits for businesses and homeowners for perusing a ‘Paris Proof’ strategy. While decarbonising heat and energy is key, so too is focus on energy efficiency, which accounts for a large proportion of the total carbon emissions from homes. 30 private sector organisations have committed to the strategy so far, and the Council is engaging with national and EU government to evolve these learnings into policy. Next stepsWe have much to learn from each other as North Sea neighbours, and E3G and the Embassy of the Netherlands hope this interaction energises continued dialogue and future conversations. We would be pleased to coordinate further exchanges, for instance:
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/305667 |
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