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Comprehensive models of waste heat utilization in CE regions

Waste heat

Report / Study

Description

This brochure (2019) was released as part of the outcomes of the Interreg Central Europe project CE-HEAT. CE-HEAT project aims to improve the governance of energy efficiency by focusing on field of waste heat utilization …

Contracts, Business Models and Barriers to Investing in Low Temperature District Heating Projects

Waste heat
Business models and financing

Scientific article

Description

Approximately 1.2 EJ of energy are potentially available for recovery each year from urban heat sources in the EU. This corresponds to more than 10 percent of the EU’s total energy demand for heat and …

COOL DH

Technology

EU project

Description

This H2020 project supports cities in their endeavor to plan and deploy new, efficient district heating and cooling (DHC) systems and extend, refurbish existing ones to higher standards. Thus allowing greater uptake of renewables, recovering …

COOL DH - a pioneering project for district heating solutions

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

In this video (2019), the COOl DH project partners invite you to Brunnshög where the Swedish part of COOL DH is taking place. At Brunnshög, Kraftringen is now building the world's largest grid for low …

COOL DH 1st European Technical Webinar

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

After the first European Technical Workshop organised in Brussels in June 2019, the 1st European Technical Webinar held in September 2019 allowed to get feedback from the DHC+ community about the COOL DH results. The …

COOL DH Innovation Webinar

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

On this first webinar (December 2018) COOL DH is sharing some of the findings from the first year and the innovation part of the project. Author: COOL DH project Keywords: Legionella, low-temperature district heating, distribution …

CoolHeating

Renewable energy

EU project

Description

This 2020 project promotes the implementation of "small modular renewable heating and cooling grids" for communities in South-Eastern Europe. CoolHeating transfers knowledge from partners in countries where renewable district heating and cooling examples exist (Austria, Denmark, …

Cost analysis of district heating compared to its competing technologies

Business models and financing

Scientific article

Description

It is a common misunderstanding that district heating is an investment expensive technology. In this paper it is shown that the total investment costs are typically lower than for competing technologies. Due to the fact …

Country by Country 2017

Statistics and market analysis

Report / Study

Description

The most comprehensive compilation of statistics and analysis on district heating and cooling in more than 30 markets across Europe and beyond. The survey is an online publication (interactive tool), based on a two-year subscription …

Crowdfunding as a novel financial tool for district heating projects

Business models and financing

Report / Study

Description

The objective of this study (2018) is to provide a better understanding of the applicability of crowdfunding to the district heating sector in Europe. It is part of the work package “Replication – Business models …

Danish White Paper on District Energy

Business models and financing

Report / Study

Description

This White Paper (2018) draws on competencies built up through more than 100 years of experience with district energy in Denmark and around the world. It highlights some of the main learnings to consider when …

Data Centers: State-of-the-art report

Waste heat

Report / Study

Description

State of the art report (2017) on waste heat recovery from data centers, made in the context of the UN Environment "District Energy in Cities" initiative. Author: Efficacity Keywords: waste heat, district energy, digitalisation, data …

Decarbonising the EU heating sector: Integration of the power and heating sector

Integrated energy systems

Report / Study

Description

This report (2019) is focusing on the integration of the heat and power sector and how an effective integration can meet the energy efficiency and the climate change mitigation targets.The first part of the study …

Delivering the Energy Transition: What Role for District Energy

Planning and modelling

Report / Study

Description

This strategy paper (2016) addresses the following main questions investigating the crucial role that DH&C networks would play in the energy transition towards 2050: • How does DH&C develop while energy demands in buildings are …

Development of short time and seasonal energy storage

Technology

Report / Study

Description

This COOL DH deliverable (2019) has the purpose to examine the possibilities to develop a short time and seasonal energy storage, in the shape of an Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) plant that can be …

Development schemes for new district heating developments

Cities
Planning and modelling

Report / Study

Description

This report (2019) describes a set of guidelines for how low temperature concepts can be applied in new urban developments. This document is one of various RELaTED reports describing low temperature concepts from different perspectives. …

DHC+ Student Awards

Technology

Education / Training

Description

The DHC+ Student Awards highlight outstanding and original contributions to district heating and cooling related research, including economic and technological aspects, energy management, and the environmental consequences of energy utilisation. The international jury, composed of …

DHC+ Summer School

Technology

Education / Training

Description

DHC+ Summer School is designed to provide a clear introduction to the district heating and cooling technology, operational issues, and consumer determinants in evolving energy systems. The purpose of the Summer School is to offer …

Digital Roadmap for District Heating and Cooling

Digitalisation

Report / Study

Description

The Digital Roadmap for District Heating & Cooling offers insights on how digitalisation impacts the industry, showcases the current state of the art, identifies barriers and presents objectives, targets and recommendations for each of the …

Digitalisation in District Heating - The STORM controller (part 1)

Digitalisation

Video / Webinar

Description

Video animation about digitalisation in district energy Author: Horizon 2020 STORM project Keywords: digitalisation, district energy, innovation, metering, energy efficiency

Digitalisation in District Heating - The STORM controller (part 2)

Digitalisation

Video / Webinar

Description

Video animation about how the STORM controller minimises energy usage, promotes renewable sources and helps to create a more balanced indoor climate. Author: Horizon 2020 STORM project Keywords: digitalisation, low temperature, district energy, energy efficiency, …

Digitalisation of DHC – Optimising a Demand Driven System

Digitalisation

Report / Study

Description

Article in the EuroHeat&Power Magazine, English Edition, Vol 14 IV/2017 Keywords: digitalisation, energy efficiency, metering, renewable energy, storage, business models, 4th generation district heating, control algorithm, Horizon 2020, optimisation, self-learning control, decarbonisation

Digitalisation: Opportunities for heating and cooling

Digitalisation
Integrated energy systems

Report / Study

Description

This JRC Technical Report (2019) provides an overview of technologies, challenges and opportunities associated with digitalisation for heating and cooling, along with real-world examples and policy initiatives. Until now, digitalisation in heating and cooling has …

District Energy in Cities

Cities

Initiative

Description

The District Energy in Cities Initiative is a multi-stakeholder partnership coordinated by UN Environment, with financial support from DANIDA, the Global Environment Facility, and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Protection of Land and Sea. …

District Energy in Cities: Unlocking the Potential of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Cities

Report / Study

Description

This report (2015) identifies modern district energy as the most effective approach for many cities to transition to sustainable heating and cooling, by improving energy efficiency and enabling higher shares of renewables. Author: UN Environment …

Comprehensive models of waste heat utilization in CE regions

Waste heat

Report / Study

Description

Contracts, Business Models and Barriers to Investing in Low Temperature District Heating Projects

Waste heatBusiness models and financing

Scientific article

Description

COOL DH

Technology

EU project

Description

COOL DH - a pioneering project for district heating solutions

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

COOL DH 1st European Technical Webinar

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

COOL DH Innovation Webinar

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

CoolHeating

Renewable energy

EU project

Description

Cost analysis of district heating compared to its competing technologies

Business models and financing

Scientific article

Description

Country by Country 2017

Statistics and market analysis

Report / Study

Description

Crowdfunding as a novel financial tool for district heating projects

Business models and financing

Report / Study

Description

Danish White Paper on District Energy

Business models and financing

Report / Study

Description

Data Centers: State-of-the-art report

Waste heat

Report / Study

Description

Decarbonising the EU heating sector: Integration of the power and heating sector

Integrated energy systems

Report / Study

Description

Delivering the Energy Transition: What Role for District Energy

Planning and modelling

Report / Study

Description

Development of short time and seasonal energy storage

Technology

Report / Study

Description

Development schemes for new district heating developments

CitiesPlanning and modelling

Report / Study

Description

DHC+ Student Awards

Technology

Education / Training

Description

DHC+ Summer School

Technology

Education / Training

Description

Digital Roadmap for District Heating and Cooling

Digitalisation

Report / Study

Description

Digitalisation in District Heating - The STORM controller (part 1)

Digitalisation

Video / Webinar

Waste heat
Business models and financing

Cities
Planning and modelling

Digitalisation
Integrated energy systems