Local and regional state of play and policy : recommendations concerning sustainable heating and cooling : focusing on EU level policy

This report is the deliverable of the study on the Local and Regional State of Play and Policy Recommendations Concerning Sustainable Heating and Cooling: Focusing on EU Level Policy, and presents the results of Parts 1 to 4 of this study. It contains the following chapters: - Chapter 2: An overview of current EU policies with respect to energy, especially heating and cooling, and combined heat and power (CHP). - Chapter 3: The most relevant provisions in these policies for local and regional authorities. - Chapter 4: An overview of EU supported projects that focus on energy, especially heating and cooling, and combined heat and power (CHP). - Chapter 5: The most relevant projects for local and regional authorities. - Chapter 6: Conclusions. - Chapter 7: Key highlights and conclusions of good practice examples (the four case studies). - Chapter 8: Strategies and problems in financing and funding. - Chapter 9: Policy recommendations for future initiatives focused on innovative heating and cooling projects as well as CHP.