In a new publication over 60 district heating and cooling projects are being highlighted and carefully presented.
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Digitalisation and heat pumps – next step towards fossil free energy systems
The digitalisation process in society means new business models for heat pumps as well as the need for further development of integrated solutions. European Heat Pump Association, EHPA has provided an overview on the subject.
How to utilize district heating for cooling in a smart way
Energy providers and property owners can both benefit from an innovative cooling concept based on the utilization of the flexibility in district heating systems, and in particular by harvesting excess heat from a cooling process. A Berlin demo case is presented from the Flexi-Sync project.
Cities Manifesto for Fossil-Free Heating and Cooling
To ensure that cities’ needs and leadership role are taken on board in this pivotal moment for the future of heating and cooling, Celsius Cities, #DHCities, Energy Cities and FEDARENE have come together to endorse the Cities Manifesto for Fossil-Free Heating and Cooling.
Heat pumps in district heating systems
The combination of district heating and heat pumps are foreseen to have a key role in the future district heating systems. This article looks at the integration of large-scale heat pumps in district heating, which can help balancing the power grid when the production of electricity from intermittent renewable energy sources fluctuates.
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...
Blame it on the owner: ownership and energy performance of multi-dwelling buildings
This article shows differences in energy performance between tenant-owned and rental apartment buildings, and also investigates differences between private and municipal rental companies.
The impact of refrigeration technology on climate, economy and health
This article describes the refrigeration industry from an environmental point of view and argues for phasing out refrigerators with gases that contribute to global warming.
Stakeholder engagement in heat networks: A guide from the Carbon Trust
This report from the Carbon Trust provides advice on how to carry out stakeholder engagement in practice within heat networks.
Five steps to engaging with stakeholders in district energy projects
Five key lessons from the Carbon Trust, based on their experience supporting local authorities in developing district energy projects.