The classification of waste incineration’s heat output as ‘waste heat’ under the Renewable Energy Directive is misleading and detrimental to sustainability goals. This categorization conflicts with existing laws requiring the recovery of heat and risks undermining decarbonization efforts by offering false incentives. The European Commission must revise this misclassification to prevent counterproductive outcomes and support the transition to genuinely low-carbon energy solutions.
We published a joint letter last week with 30+ organisations. https://zerowasteeurope.eu/library/open-letter-on-the-implementation-of-the-red-in-the-european-union-excluding-waste-incineration-from-the-waste-heat-targets/
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