Welcome to the Celsius Initiative!
We are a demand driven collaboration hub for efficient, integrated heating and cooling solutions supporting cities in their energy transition to carbon-neutral systems. Focusing on cities’ needs, through the forerunner groups, it connects its members to exchange on climate and environmental policies, foster innovation, leading to solutions that accelerate sustainable development in Europe and across the world.
The initiative also provides continuous knowledge sharing through a monthly newsletter, webinars, participatory workshops and the Celsius Toolbox. The later gathers and shares technical, economic, social and policy expertise.
Latest News
Celsius Talk on Stakeholder Engagement
When done properly, stakeholder engagement can be the key to the success of a district energy network. Yet, there are many different...
Putting End-Users First
Understanding customers’ perspective when developing low temperature DHC networks There is an EU ambition to create “Energy Citizens”,...
Celsius Talk on Sustainable Finance
There are more green financial instruments than ever before from major funders and investors supporting sustainable solutions. Still, it...
Latest from the Toolbox
Ownership and district heating prices: The case of an unregulated natural monopoly
This study is investigating how Swedish energy prices are influenced by the owner of the energy network – a private or a municipal company.
A pioneering project for sustainable energy in Greece
Alexandroupolis, a seaside municipality in Greece’s northeast coast is going to have cost-effective geothermal energy and heating soon. As...
KeepWarm: Supporting modernisation of district heating systems in Central and Eastern Europe
The KeepWarm project, funded under H2020 Energy Efficiency, worked to accelerate investments to retrofit existing inefficient heat...
Upcoming events
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Webinars
Celsius Talk on Sustainable Finance
There are more green financial instruments than ever before from major funders and investors supporting sustainable solutions. Still, ... learn more
Successful action plans for retrofitting DHC
In order to decarbonise the energy system in the shortest possible time, it is essential to implement practicable and available ... learn more
Webinar: Retrofitting with renewable energy sources – finding the right mix
As the general trend in the energy sector and the supporting policies aim towards 100% renewable energies for 2050, upgrading heat ... learn more
Celsius Summit 2020 – biggest Celsius event to date
Mission Possible! The 2020 Celsius Summit, co-organised by the Celsius Initiative and the North-West Croatia Regional Energy ... learn more
Read the latest Celsius Newsletter
The CELSIUS Newsletter is published monthly to promote and improve the visibility of what is happening in our network.
The latest issue focuses on solar district heating. You find this newsletter here.
Give cities a voice in Brussels
No energy transition without sustainable cities; no sustainable cities without sustainable heating and cooling. As the 2016 European Commission’s Heating & Cooling Strategy made clear, district energy systems will have to play a significant role to make Europe’s broader climate and energy ambitions a reality. And cities will be in the driver’s seat to make a successful energy transition happen.
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