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Examples of
renewable energy
targets
Strict targets have
placed significant
pressure on
building owners
to minimise
energy use
As you can see below, and on the following pages, some
targets are incredibly strict, with the underlying trend that
the use of renewable energies and reduction of greenhouse
gases has been massively prioritised.
Finland: from 28.5% - up to 39%
France: from 10.3% - up to 23%
Germany: from 9.3% - up to 18%
UK: from 1.3% - up to 15%
Sweden: from 39% - up to 49%
This has placed significant pressure on building owners to
find ways to minimise their energy use, and not just to
comply with governmental regulations (Fig. 1.1). Across
Europe, the push towards efficiency is affected by a
number of other variables. Fossil fuel prices continue to rise,
as the dwindling supplies of oil, coal and gas become
increasingly valuable resources.
There is growing public concern about the environment,
and increasing consumer preference for environmentfriendly
products and processes. It is clearly time to
re-evaluate the way the heating industry works, as
guidelined by Ecodesign directive ErP 2009/125/EC. Our
responsibility to end-users is to provide the most energyefficient
and cost-effective way to create a comfortable
indoor climate. Although a number of different heating
solutions are available, there is continuing confusion about
which to choose.
In order for end-users installers and planners to make an
informed choice, it is important that accurate information
on heating solutions is made available. As of the use of low
temperature central heating systems continues to grow,
Radson has created this guide to explain the growing role
that radiators have to play in the heating technology
industry today.
Examples of
reduction targets
Our responsibility
is to provide the
most energyefficient
and
cost-effective
way of creating a
comfortable
indoor climate
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