Division 3.1 Methodology Principles

The methodology follows three main principles:

1. (a)

   the methodology has to be technically sound;

2. (b)

   the approach must be pragmatic, balancing accuracy and cost-effectiveness;

3. (c)

   the default factors for establishing the contribution of renewable energy from heat pumps are set at a conservative level to lower the risk of overestimating the contribution of renewable energy from heat pumps.

Member States are encouraged to improve the conservative default values by adapting them to national/regional circumstances, including the development of more accurate methodologies. Such improvements should be reported to the Commission and made publicly available.