A Network for Heating and Cooling Research to Enable a Net-Zero Carbon Future (H+C Zero Network)

住宅、商业和工业部门的供暖和制冷脱碳是实现最近宣布的温室气体净零排放目标的基础。只有通过科学、工程和技术的共同进步，结合审慎的规划、需求管理和有效的政策，才能实现这一领域的巨大变革。拟议的H+C零网络的目标是通过资助的讲习班、会议和借调来促进这一目标，使研究人员、技术开发人员、管理人员、政策制定者和资助者能够聚集在一起，分享他们的进展、新知识和经验。它还将通过一系列研究资助呼吁直接影响这一点，这些呼吁将提供种子资金，以解决关键的技术、经济、社会、环境和政策挑战。拟议的网络将重点关注以下五个主题，这对有效地脱碳供暖和制冷至关重要：主题1脱碳的主要工程技术和系统；主题2基础技术、材料、控制、改造和基础设施；主题3未来能源系统和经济学；主题4社会影响和最终用户的观点；主题5向净零过渡的政策支持和领导

Decarbonising both heating and cooling across residential, business and industry sectors is fundamental to delivering the recently announced net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets. Such a monumental change to this sector can only be delivered through the collective advancement of science, engineering and technology combined with prudent planning, demand management and effective policy.The aim of the proposed H+C Zero Network will be to facilitate this through funded workshops, conferences and secondments which in combination will enable researchers, technology developers, managers, policymakers and funders to come together to share their progress, new knowledge and experiences. It will also directly impact on this through a series of research funding calls which will offer seed funding to address key technical, economic, social, environmental and policy challenges.The proposed Network will focus on the following five themes which are essential for decarbonising heating and cooling effectively:Theme 1 Primary engineering technologies and systems for decarbonisationTheme 2 Underpinning technologies, materials, control, retrofit and infrastructureTheme 3 Future energy systems and economics Theme 4 Social impact and end users' perspectivesTheme 5 Policy Support and leadership for the transition to net-zero