Over one fifth of energy used for heating and cooling from renewable sources
In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 22.1 % of total energy use for heating and cooling in the EU-27, increasing from 11.7 % in 2004. Developments in the industrial sector, services and households contributed to this growth. Aerothermal, geothermal and hydrothermal heat energy captured by heat pumps for heating purposes is taken into account