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Cities Manifesto for Fossil-Free Heating and Cooling

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.

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Heat pumps in district heating systems

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.

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Connecting municipalities

Connecting municipalities

Interconnecting cities district heating grids can achieve more efficient production units, better economics and more resilience.

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