Innovation and policy measures to solve the heat challenge – report from an inspiring side event

In September a side event for inspiration and learning from each other was organized at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum, a joint convening of the 13th Clean Energy Ministerial and 7th Mission Innovation ministerial meeting, (CEM13MI7) in Pittsburg.
This session presented innovative technology and policy solutions that aim to reduce emissions from the heating sector worldwide. The audience could learn how technologies like the breakthrough Comfort and Climate Box (CCB) can meet heating and cooling needs and be deployed at scale, and how national and subnational governments are developing technology, financial, and energy policies supporting the rapid deployment of clean heating. The IEA’s Technology Collaboration Programme on Heat Pumping Technologies (HPT TCP) Global Alliance for Building and Construction’s (ABC’s) Clean Heat Forum, and Mission Innovation’s Innovation Community on Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings (MI#IC7) hosted the session.