Technical solutions Archives - Celsius Initiative

Ownership and district heating prices: The case of an unregulated natural monopoly

Mar 25, 2021

This study is investigating how Swedish energy prices are influenced by the owner of the energy network – a private or a municipal company.

The impact of refrigeration technology on climate, economy and health

Dec 14, 2020

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.

Friendly Sam – Tools for modelling and optimising energy systems

Nov 16, 2020

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

Nov 4, 2020

The HeatNet NWE project aims to introduce 4DHC (4th generation District Heating) in North West Europe. Here are six guides from the project.

Improving energy efficiency – A handbook on DH upgrading paves the way

Oct 28, 2020

This handbook from the Upgrade DH project describes technical and non-technical approaches for upgrading existing systems.

How to optimise district energy flexibility

Sep 24, 2020

This article is based on a webinar within the project Flexi-Sync and describes the approach taken in the project to optimise district energy flexibility.

Database for interactive webtools and GIS maps

Aug 28, 2020

This database collects useful web applications and interactive maps from around the world to be used for the study of sustainable Energy Systems.

Utility-side optimisation: The art of delivering the right temperature at the right time

Aug 21, 2020

This article presents three methods for optimising the operation of a District Heating/District Cooling network, focusing on the utility side of the network.

Thermal Energy Storage

Aug 17, 2020

This article presents an overview of Thermal Energy Storage (TES), which can help balance energy demand and supply over time – and reduce CO2 emissions and costs.

Catching the sunlight: Solar heat for cities

Aug 17, 2020

The IEA publication Solar Heat for cities: The sustainable solution provides information about solar heating for cities and showcases nine solar district heating systems built in Europen cities.