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Municipalities with more than 45,000 inhabitants are required to develop Heating and Cooling (H&C) plans.
Many EU municipalities lack the resources to develop H&C plans and require external support.
Southern and Eastern EU countries lag behind in developing H&C plans due to a lack of resources.
80%
of energy demand in EU buildings comes from Heating and Cooling.
The ESCALATE Project aims to speed up Europe’s shift to clean renewable energy by helping cities across the EU plan for more energy efficient heating and cooling.
The project focuses on towns with over 45,000 people, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to create local heating and cooling plans that reduce energy use and support the environment.
ESCALATE empowers local communities to make their buildings sustainable, reduce pollution, and help Europe become climate-neutral by 2050 by providing expert training and a clear, easy-to-follow guide.
ESCALATE will accelerate the clean energy transition by supporting the development of sustainable H&C solutions in cities and regions across Europe.
ESCALATE creates a unified methodology and a comprehensive training program to build the capacity of regional energy agencies in developing H&C plans in accordance with Art. 25 of the EED Recast.
Events
15 October, 2025
Giulia Conforto, Senior Researcher at our partner e-think, will represent ESCALATE at the upcoming IEECP Conference
25 November, 2025
Join us on Tuesday, 25th November from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST for a workshop organised by
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