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Olena Savchenko Lviv Polytechnic National University Our Ref: 07.11.2022 No 17-1/2022/6844-1 12 S. Bandery St Lviv, 79013 Ukraine Support Letter LIFE-2022-CET-DH project propsal To whom it may concern, This letter of support is to confirm that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications highly appreciates the LIFE proposal for call LIFE-2022-CET-DH DISTRICT HEATING DECARBONISATION. GENERAL STRATEGY - LIFE-HEDGE, if this proposal would be successfully evaluated by the European Commission. The main idea behind LIFE-HEDGE is to create a science-based toolkit that will facilitate accelerated decarbonisation of the existing heating networks while maintaining the stability and resilience of these systems. The key concept revolves around upgrading the existing district heating system by lowering supply and return temperatures and utilising local renewable sources, including non-conventional ones such as waste heat (industrial, sewage water, and municipal waste heat), lakes, rivers, and prosumers. The expected outcomes of the project are very relevant for Estonian stakeholders (incl. policy makers), as we need to transition to climate neutral energy production and consumption in all sectors (incl. district heating). We consider LIFE-HEDGE project of high relevance to facilitate the necessary transition of the energy sector. LIFE-HEDGE project consortium will allow Estonia to take significant steps towards the implementation of the European Green Deal, as the LIFE-HEDGE project touches on such areas as decarbonization, waste heat recycling, efficient use of energy resources, and combating air pollution. It is my understanding that the project will contribute to reaching the EU carbon neutrality 2050 goal through identifying and stimulating the best use of untapped energy transformation potential in CEE countries and promoting ambitious low-carbon investment strategy. I believe this project is highly relevant for Estonia and I fully support its implementation. By signing this letter of support the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications does not take any financial or other binding obligations. With best regards, Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / ESTONIA Phone: +372 625 6342 / Fax: +372 631 3660 / E-mail: [email protected] / http://www.mkm.ee (signed digitally) Timo Tatar Deputy Secretary General for Energy and Mineral Resources Irje Möldre +372 6256497 [email protected] Copy to Tallinna Tehnikaülikool 2 (2)