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The need for substantial electricity storage is often emphasized in the transition to renewable energy. However, focusing solely on electricity overlooks the broader energy system. This article advocates for an …
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Lessons to be Learned from the Danish neighbor With the adoption of the Wärmeplanungsgesetz (WPG) (the Heat Planning Law) in Germany, the regulatory framework for heat planning has been established. …
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In the old days—i.e., before 2014—the world was simple when it came to describing district heating systems (DHS). The systems were based on steam, hot water, or warm water. The …
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INDUSTRIAL SURPLUS HEAT BOOSTS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT – THE CASE OF HJOERRING MUNICIPALITY
Photo above: Solar collectors and storage tank at Vraa Heating Plant Locally produced excess heat contributes to the transition towards becoming 100% fossil-free in the municipality of Hjoerring, Denmark. It …
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NEW EUROPEAN LEGISLATION ON LOCAL HEATING AND COOLING PLANS: IS THIS THE MOMENT WE KICK OUT FOSSIL FUELS?
Local heating and cooling planning is coming to every city, with over 45,000 people in Europe. It is hard to overstate how much of a game-changer this could be for …
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District heating can make you think of many things – for me, it is not often that Robbie Williams is in the back of my head singing along to a …
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If authorities want to help communities establish and develop new district heating networks, it is essential that the community can get the first investigations financed. This can be obtained by …
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In November 2023, the final report from the IEA DHC project Digitalisation of District Heating and Cooling (DHC) was published [1]. The project aimed to promote the opportunities of integrating …
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Haderslev District Heating is a democratically owned limited company where the customers have a direct influence as shareholders. Its mission is non-profit, and the main objective is to secure stable …