Business & Finance
Guide to European district energy projects
In a new publication over 60 district heating and cooling projects are being highlighted and carefully presented. Get inspired and collect knowledge from innovative new projects financed by the European Commission. read more
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 ... read more
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. read more
Improving energy efficiency – A handbook on DH upgrading paves the way
This handbook from the Upgrade DH project describes technical and non-technical approaches for upgrading existing systems. read more
Get the funding right: Financial instruments for scaling up bankable solutions
This text provides an overview of ways to fund the scaling of demonstrator projects, including how to manage requirements from financers. read more
How to scale heating and cooling demonstrator projects
Scaling is essential, but also challenging. Learn more about recommendations for successfully scaling your heating and cooling demonstrator projects. read more
Find the money for the next step: A funding for scaling checklist
This checklist provides guidance on what steps to take to improve your chances of aquiring funding for the scaling and replication of your demonstration project. read more
Webinar: Financial instruments and success cases
This webinar provided a European perspective on financial investment, from EU’s Urban Agenda Energy Transition Partnership to success cases and transparent green bonds to minimize the risks. read more
Bankability of urban excess heat recovery investments
We summarize some key points from RINA's analysis of the bankability of urban excess heat recovery investments (from the H2020 Reuseheat project). read more
Connecting municipalities
Interconnecting cities district heating grids can achieve more efficient production units, better economics and more resilience. read more
Utility-side storage
There are big advantages with short term thermal storage (TES) to cut daily peaks in the heat load in DH/DC systems. read more
Strategies for decreasing peak loads and energy use
This article describes the main techniques adopted for decreasing peak loads and manage the demand side of a DH or DC system. read more
Webinar: Using buildings as thermal energy storages – Kvillebäcken demo
The utilisation of residential buildings as thermal energy storage has been implemented in a pilot project i Kvillebäcken in Sweden. read more
Webinar: Integration of heat, power and intermittent renewables
With the evolution of electricity/power sources and district energy systems, it is becoming easier to increase the interaction. read more
Webinar: Developing commercial opportunities
This webinar shares information about economics and business models, funding types, risk analysis and pricing supported by examples and best practices from Göteborg Energi. read more
Webinar: New approaches to understanding and evaluating the risks in district heating investments
Based on Barcelona’s DistriClima experience, the financial risks associated with district heating investments are discussed this webinar. read more
Webinar: Funding solutions for district energy development
A sound financial plan is crucial, when developing district energy systems in the cities. read more
Webinar: Business models of district energy
A clear and reliable business model is the key for securing political and financial interest and attaining a return on investment. read more