Comments on: Waste-to-Energy source of decarbonised district heating supply https://www.recycling-magazine.com/2024/05/03/waste-to-energy-source-of-decarbonised-district-heating-supply/ Trends, Analyses, Opinions, and Facts for the Recycling Industry Mon, 13 May 2024 12:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Janek Vahk https://www.recycling-magazine.com/2024/05/03/waste-to-energy-source-of-decarbonised-district-heating-supply/#comment-36359 Mon, 13 May 2024 12:28:37 +0000 https://www.recycling-magazine.com/?p=40036#comment-36359 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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