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Challenges for business change in district heating

Business models and financing

Scientific article

Description

In Sweden, there is limited knowledge on how the business challenges are managed and on the management strategy’s impact on the business. In this paper (2018), new knowledge is generated regarding how the customer and …

Comparison of Low-temperature District Heating Concepts in a Long-Term Energy System Perspective

Technology

Scientific article

Description

This study (2017) compares three alternative concepts for DH temperature level: Low temperature (55/25°C), Ultra-low temperature with electric boosting (45/25 °C), and Ultra-low temperature with heat pump boosting (35/20 °C) taking into account the grid …

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 …

Course on Sustainable District Heating - DTU

Technology

Education / Training

Description

This 13 weeks course includes both basic concepts on district heating system component and their performance and the state-of-the-art knowledge on low temperature district heating for new and renovated low energy buildings. University: Technical University …

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 …

Design of open and sustainable heating networks

Technology

Education / Training

Description

The aim of the course (in Dutch) "Designing open and sustainable heating networks" is to provide participants with the insights necessary to design an efficient and sustainable heating network with problem-free and maintenance-friendly operation. University: …

Developing innovative business models for reducing return temperatures in district heating systems: Approach and first results

Business models and financing

Scientific article

Description

Temperature reduction plays a key-role in increasing the energy efficiency of existing European district heating (DH) systems and, most important, in allowing a higher and more cost-efficient integration of sustainable low-temperature sources. However, technical, economical …

Development of a user-friendly mobile app for the national level promotion of the 4th generation district heating

Digitalisation

Scientific article

Description

The consumers are considered to play one of the most significant roles in the district heating transition process towards the 4th generation. Unfortunately, the lack of information and widespread consumer ignorance of interconnections and dependencies …

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 …

Challenges for business change in district heating

Business models and financing

Scientific article

Description

Comparison of Low-temperature District Heating Concepts in a Long-Term Energy System Perspective

Technology

Scientific article

Description

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

Course on Sustainable District Heating - DTU

Technology

Education / Training

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

Design of open and sustainable heating networks

Technology

Education / Training

Description

Developing innovative business models for reducing return temperatures in district heating systems: Approach and first results

Business models and financing

Scientific article

Description

Development of a user-friendly mobile app for the national level promotion of the 4th generation district heating

Digitalisation

Scientific article

Waste heat
Business models and financing

Cities
Planning and modelling