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Climate & energy planning articles
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.
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.
Friendly Sam – Tools for modelling and optimising energy systems
This text describes Friendly Sam, a toolbox developed to formulate optimisation-based models of energy systems.
Transition strategies for delivering low carbon district heat: 6 guides to put you on the right track
The HeatNet NWE project aims to introduce 4DHC (4th generation District Heating) in North West Europe. Here are six guides from the project.
The Green Deal: 15 links to learn more about Europe’s path to climate neutrality
The European Green Deal puts Europe on the path to climate neutrality by 2050. In this text, you will find links to more information about this crucial policy action plan.
Strategies and concepts for LTDH and HTDC
DH systems operating at lower temperatures than conventional systems enable utilizing heat sources with low temperature like waste heat.
Webinar: SmartEnCity – Strategic energy planning in countries and cities
This presentation suggests how to lower carbon emissions in cities, and lists reasons why better planning is needed.
Webinar: SmartReFlex – Renewable district heating and local heat planning
Examples of local heat planning for renewable district heating solutions are presented, with experiences from the Denmark, Milan and London.
Webinar: Heat mapping as a planning tool
From list of energy use solutions to strategy for energy transition. Than – create the plan for specific needs in the neighborhood.
Webinar: Why heat mapping? – an English perspective
The creation and implementation of London’s energy strategy is presented, as well as the London Heat Map that forms the city’s energy master plans.