12/02/2020 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 11 February, the latest figures from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office, revealed that in 2018 renewables accounted for 21% of the total energy used for heating and cooling in the European Union (excluding the UK). Eurostat also points out that the share of renewables has increased steadily since data collection started in 2004, when it was 12%. There are significant disparities between Member States. For example, while 65% of the energy used for heating and cooling in Sweden in 2018 came from renewable sources, this figure was only 6% in Ireland and the Netherlands. According to the European Commission, housing is responsible for around 40% of the EU's energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions. To consult the Eurostat data, go to: http://bit.ly/37jlYEM (DG)