1. Purpose of this guide

Description of the project

Here you can find more information about the project.

Key objectives

Here you can find the strategy development carried out during the Act!onHeat project.

What will you find in this guide

1. Guidance on Strategic H&C Planning: Provide guidelines on setting targets, establishing priorities, and engaging local stakeholders in heat planning at the municipal level.
2. Data Utilization: Offer practical examples and guidance on how to collect, research, and process the necessary data for effective H&C planning.
3. Tool Adoption: Help local energy planners adopt and use the Hotmaps and THERMOS tools by drawing on the experiences from the Act!onHeat Support Facility.
4. Project Implementation: Guide local governments on the governance and financing aspects of rolling out identified decarbonization projects, ensuring that plans are actionable and sustainable.

Target audience and how they can benefit from this document

Target Audience: The primary audience for the Local Replication Roadmap is the municipality's energy planners and other key stakeholders involved in heating and cooling (H&C) planning.

How They Benefit:

• The roadmap provides clear, step-by-step guidance to help your municipality design and implement strategic heat planning, making it easier to set realistic goals and establish local priorities.
• It offers practical examples and strategies for managing data, simplifying complex processes related to data handling.
• The roadmap supports the integration of open-source tools like Hotmaps and THERMOS, optimizing your planning for energy projects.
• It also covers governance and financing aspects, empowering your local authority to advance decarbonization projects that are feasible and well-supported.