Why Hot Cool?
The magazine is published quarterly, and we reach more than 8,000 readers in over 60 countries. Hot Cool presents state-of-the-art district heating and cooling technology in all its aspects through articles written by experienced professionals. In this way, Hot Cool informs and updates its readers on the latest ideas and developments in the sector.
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Upcoming themes
March
Fuel flexibility and green transition. From coal, oil and gas to wind, sun, biomass, geothermal, surplus heat, storage, and more.
June
Money, Finance and Economy
September
Garbage! - Waste is a resource, and incineration can create sustainable and clean energy
December
Old and worn out DH - Updating district heating systems.
In this issue of Hot Cool, we give you an outlook on district heating and cooling in the world. Where is it growing, and where is it getting greener?
You can find inspiration for district energizing your country, region, or city from all around the world:
Read about the Shetland Islands getting help from the DBDH Mentor Program for upgrading DH. Read about a green power revolution in Poland, heat planning in Germany, 100% renewable energy in DH in Norway – and much more.
Curious? Then happy reading 🙂
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03 Large and growing markets by Lars Hummelmose, DBDH
04 District heating in the World
08 Scaling up Pit Thermal Energy Storages (PTES) by Morten Vang Bobach, Aalborg CSP
11 District Heating - From Denmark to Shetland by Derek Leask, Shetland Heat Energy and Power
16 Urban thermal energy planning - a booster for district heating? by Dr. Volker Kienzlen, KEA climate protection and energy agency Baden-Württemberg
18 District heating is the power grid's best friend by Trygve Mellvang Tomren-Berg, Norsk Fjernvarme (Norweigan DH Assoc.)
20 Money in the cloud - Cloud solution for DH leads to cost-efficiency by Alfred Heller, Niras
22 Power revolution in Poland by Konrad Nowak, MPEC Sp. z.o.o.
24 "Just do it" - Nike said, and then Baden-Württemburg made a heat plan by Morten Jordt Duedahl, DBDH
03 District Cooling is hot! by Lars Hummelmose, DBDH
04 Groundwater - Sustainable energy, right beneath your feet by Lars Hjortshøj Jacobsen ATES and Victor Fauerholdt Ingenioer Huse
07 Hot waste for green cooling by Lars Sønderby Nielsen, Enexio Solutions
10 Cool and green by Uffe Schleiss, Høje-Taastrup District Heating (HTF)
12 The four generations of district cooling by Anders Dyrelund and Frederik Palshøj Bigum, Ramboll
17 Carlsberg Byen - probably the coolest place in town by Søren Berg Lorenzen, Frederiksberg Forsyning
18 Why, pre-insulated pipe systems for cooling by Peter Jorsal, Logstor
22 Hacked by Marianne Holstein Lindorff, ABB
27 Member Company Profile: Aalborg CSP A/S
03 Decarbonizing is a big issue
04 Fly Green by Henrik Sondergaard, DBDH
08 Hotmaps by Sara Giovanni, Lucas Kranzl and Marcus Hummel
12 Electric kettle in a green energy system? by Jan Hindsbo, CTR
16 Facebook heating up 700 homes in Denmark by Kim Winther, Fjernvarme Fyn
20 100% renewable energy by Jacob Zink Thellufsen and Henrik Lund, AAU
22 Low carbon emissions with low temperature zones by Carsten Østergård Pedersen, Grundfos
24 Seawater replaces coal by Claus A. Nielsen, DIN Forsyning
27 Large scale heat pumps by Lars Hansen, CTR; Morten Stobbe, VEKS and Sannah Grüner, HOFOR
31 Member Company Profile: Brunata A/S
03 How To District Energize Your City
04 Energy Transitioned Future by Isidore McCormack and John Flørning, Ramboll
08 The Big Puzzle – Strategic Energy Planning by Anders Hasselager, Gate 21 and Lars Gullev, VEKS
12 Compensation To Natural Gas Companies When Their Heat Markets Convert To District Heating by Ole Odgaard
16 Transition To Net Zero in Scotland by Guy Milligan, Ramboll UK
20 Aquathermal Energy by Arianne de Vries, WVL and Reinier Romijn, Dutch Water Authorities
22 Smart Sustainable City by Astrid Birnbaum, Høje Taastrup District Heating Company and Anders Dyrelund, Ramboll
24 Questioning The View That Private Investors Only Hunt Down Large IRRs by George Robinson, BEIS
27 Busines Models For Surplus Heating by Grøn Energi
28 Heatman by Alfred Heller, NIRAS
31 Member Company Profile: Frese A/S
04 The column by Birger Lauersen, Euroheat & Power
06 From Component to service - An IOT journey that has only just begun by Martin Overbjerg, Frese A/S
09 Secure the asset in your District Heating network by Peter Jorsal, Logstor A/S
12 Why improve the water quality in District Heating systems? by Thomas Dalsgaard, Silhorko-Eurowater A/S
16 New thermal heat storage in Greater Copenhagen by Finn Bruus, VEKS and Per Alex Sørensen, PlanEnergi
20 Biomass boiler to new plant in France by Jens Dall, Dall Energy
22 From seasonal to smart energy storage by Alfred Heller, NIRAS
24 Expansion of innovative Copenhagen District Heating project by Christer Frennfelt, SWEP
26 Bringing cleaner heat to the world's coldest capital, Ulaanbaatar by Greg Gebrail and Anton Dan-Chin-Iu, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Andrew T. Christensen, COWI A/S
31 Member company profile: Albertslund District heating Company
03 The column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
04 Polish heating is preparing to take a big step forward by Boguslaw Regulski, Chambers of Commerce, Polish District Heating
06 Big bang of the Polish heating sector - on the verge of changes by Andrzej Rubczynski, Forum Energii
09 Tibetan communities relying entirely on heat from the sun by Thomas Karst, Arcon-Sunmark
12 A decade of district energy development in the P.R. China by Mikael Jakobsson, Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association
15 District heating in China by John Tang, Danish Energy Agency
19 Current and future development of the Chinese district heating sector by Oddgeir Gudmundsson and Atli Benonysson, Danfoss
22 A district heating market mechanism - markets as a mature concept for a modern district heating infrastructure by Peter Lorenzen, Smart Heat Grid Hamburg
25 Release the full potential of smart metering by Peter Friis Østergaard and Jakob Fester, Danish Technological Institute
28 District heating in the EU by Paul Voss, Euroheat & Power
31 Member company profile: Aalborg CSP
04 The Column: District heating - more than 100 years of history, but still rapidly developing by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 Austrian District Heating Business Model 2.0 by Roman Geyer and Ralf-Roman Schmidt, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
08 District heating as part of a European energy union by Søren Djørup and Frede Hvelplund, Aalborg University
11 The changing requirements for the district heating generations by Jan Eric Thorsen, Oddgeir Gudmundsson and André Hansen, Danfoss
15 Switching to 4th-generation district heating in Albertslund, Denmark by Hans-Henrik Høg, Municipality of Albertslund, and Theodor Møller Moos, COWI
19 Campus energy (US and Canada) - energy and steam to hot water conversions by Pernille M. Overbye, Ramboll
23 Steam conversion in Copenhagen by René Thiemke, Hofor
26 New members: Salling Plast, Plan:Energi, Silhorko-Eurowater and Frederikshavn Utility
28 Member company profile: IFU
30 List of members
04 The Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 Heat roadmap Europe by David Connolly, Susana Paardekooper and Kenneth Hansen, Aalborg University
09 Collaboration across supply areas result in new opportunities by journalist Sebastian Kjær
11 Creating Europe's largest interconnected district heating network by Klaus Spindler, Fernvärmeschiene Rhein-Ruhr
14 A one stop shop for district energy system solutions by Henning Lambertsen, Damgaard Consulting Engineers
16 Why district energy is the solution of the future by Oddgeir Gudmundsson, Jan Eric Thorsen and Marek Brand, Danfoss
20 The sun is becoming important for district heating in Denmark by Søren Elisiussen, Arcon-Sunmark
22 The value of meter data - adding intelligence to district heating by Steen Schelle Jensen, Kamstrup
25 Financing district energy projects by Anders Dyrelund and Isidore McCormack, Ramboll
28 Member company profile: BWT
30 List of members
04 The Column by Lars Hummelmose, DBDH
05 How to set up state-of-the-art district heating in arctic areas by Peter Sonne, Sweco
07 District heating companies can benefit from rethinking their business by Kristina Lygnerud, University of Halmstad
09 District heating and cooling - a matter of ownership by Anders Dyrelund, Ramboll
12 Building trust in heat by Michael King, Blue Yonder
14 District cooling in the Middle East by Muhammad Ali, Marafeq Qatar
17 Cowi designs district cooling for new metro in Qatar by Niels Vilstrup, Cowi
19 Scaling new heights in the Middle East by Daniel McCabe, Kamstrup
21 District cooling heats up by Tildy Bayer, Decentralised Energy
24 How to get cheap and green surplus heat from industry by Tanja Lund, Frederikshavn Municipality
27 New member of DBDH: Enexio
28 Member company profile: F.W. Rørteknik
30 List of members
04 The Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 COP21 - new opportunities for export of energy technologies by Lars Chr. Lilleholt, Danish Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate
07 How to ensure long lifetime of district heating networks by Jakob Rasmussen, Fjervarme Fyn and Anders Dyrelund, Ramboll
10 COP21 and what it means for us by Paul Voss, Euroheat & Power
12 Sustainable energy solutions in a built environment by Robert P. Thornton, International District Energy Association (IDEA)
15 Addressing the climate change by Maria Grajcar, AGFW
17 Large thermal storages - a vital part of the district heating system by Anders Dyrelund and Flemming Ulbjerg, Ramboll
19 District heating development in cities by Else Bernsen, Cowi
23 District heating as a core element of the "Energiewende" by Volker Kienzlen, KEA
27 New members of DBDH: Geo, EMD, Alectia, BA Systems, Danish Energy Systems and Intego
28 Member company profile: Næstved Varmeværk
30 LIST OF MEMBERS
4 The Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
6 Expectations for Paris and beyond by Lars Chr. Lilleholt, Danish Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate
7 Economics and ownership of district heating by Morten Duedahl, DBDH
10 Risks to district heating expansion by Kristina Lygnerud, University of Halmstad
13 Is district heating a natural monopoly and why is that important? by Ole Jess Olsen, Technical University of Denmark
15 Aalborg District Heating - expansion of the district heating supply by Jesper Møller Larsen, Aalborg Forsyning
17 Is district heating still a (natural) monopoly? by Michael Herborn and Bent Ole Gram Mortensen, University of Southern Denmark
20 Direct utilisation of deep geothermal energy in Germany by Benjamin Richter and Willie Stiehler, Rödl & Partner
23 Energy efficiency-quarter "Hungerkamp" by Ansgar Böhm, Veolia
27 New members of DBDH: Aco Engineering, Gentofte Fjernvarme, IFU and Gemina Termix
28 Member company profile: Abratek
30 LIST OF MEMBERS
04 The Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 Properties in Helsinki act as giant solar collectors by Seija Uusitalo, Helen
08 Green energy for sun-ripened tomatoes by Knud Erik Nielsen, Arcon-Sunmark
10 Solid Invest - successful business model for civic Investments in solar thermal systems by Nicole Olsacher, SOLID
12 Large-scale solar heating - the most commercial renewable energy source by Anders Dyrelund and Flemming Ulbjerg, Ramboll
14 Aarhus adds new, highly energy-efficient solar energy to district heating by Elsebeth Arendt, AffaldVarme Aarhus
16 Energy efficient pumping solution for solar district heating by Henrik Ottesen, Desmi
19 Heating and cooling - an important part of the Energy Union by Birger Lauersen, Danish District Heating Association
21 Heat gets smart in Aarhus by Kaj Leonart Petersen, EC Network
24 Lodi District Heating System by Andrea Barcellesi,Teleriscaldamento Lodi
27 New members of DBDH: Belmaflex, EMT Nordic and Din Forsyning
28 Member company profile: Enopsol
30 LIST OF MEMBERS
04 The Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 Operation and maintenance at Assens District Heating Company by Jens Ole Knudsen, Assens District Heating Company
09 Disseminating district heating - the Danish energy model crossing boundaries by DBDH
11 Baden-Württemberg ahead of the curve by DBDH
12 District heating in Nordrhein-Westfalen in cooperation with Denmark by Frederik Schmidt, the Danish Energy Agency
13 Brighton and Hove on a greener path by DBDH
15 District heating in Dundee by Torsten Malmdorf, the Danish Energy Agency
17 New district heating bio energy plant in Bodø by Malin Johansen, BE Varme, Norway
19 New era for district heating in the Netherlands by Gijs de Man, Warmtenetwerk, Holland
22 Case study: Lusail city district cooling system by Muhammad Ali, Marafeq Qatar
26 New members of DBDH: Aalborg Forsyning, BWT and F.W. Rørteknik
28 Member company profile: SSM
30 LIST OF MEMBERS
04 The Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 Lower temperature district heating is a reality by Hans-Henrik Høg, Albertslund Forsyning, and Theodor Møller Moos, COWI
08 Greater prevalence of heat pumps in district heating - why, where, how and when? by Kim Søgaard Clausen, Grøn Energi
11 A Europe without landfills and Russian gas by Babcock & Wilcox Vølund
13 Security of supply - a history of shifting challenges by Hans Henrik Lindboe, EA Energy Analyses
17 Moving up the agenda: European Commission support for district heating and cooling by Antonio Aguilu-Rullan and Clare Taylor, the European Commission
20 Ultra low temperature district heating proves its worth by Johnny Iversen and Christian Jacobsen, Grontmij
22 Working successfully with authorities implementing district energy by Peter Heymann Andersen, Jacob Bjerregaard and Patrick Durup Thomsen, Ramboll
27 New members of DBDH: Enopsol and Ea Energy Analyses
28 Member company profile: Gottlieb Paludan
30 LIST OF MEMBERS
04 The Chairman's Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 Optimal operation at TVIS, Denmark - From production to customer by Hans Bjørn, TVIS, and Thomas Østergaard, COWI
09 Releasing the full potential of a power plant's flexibility by Nicolai Hagen Johansen, OE3i
12 Energy efficiency of the district heating network by Allan N. Hansen, Logstor
16 Anshan District Heating - energy efficient surplus heat utilization project by Oddgeir Gudmundsson and Jan Eric Thorsen, Danfoss, and Søren K. Christensen, COWI
18 Energy efficient pump solutions in waste-to-energy facilities for district heating by Jørn Urup Nielsen, DESMI
20 Optimized biomass plants by Jens Dall, Dall Energy
24 Brunata OOD implements pilot projects for modernization of the district heating sector in Ukraine by Milena Vasileva, Brunata
26 NEW MEMBERS OF DBDH
27 DBDH person and DBDH member of the year
28 Member company profile: UNO TRANSPORT
30 LIST OF MEMBERS
04 The Chairman's Column by Lars Gullev, VEKS
06 District heating: The "Danish model" - Fact or myth? by Peter Sonne, Grontmij
08 Aberdeen heat & Power - A success story by Ian Booth, Aberdeen Heat & Power
12 A 25 MWth solar application for an 8km2 university campus in the desert by Millenium Energy Industries
14 Texas A&M University - Efficiency going from good to great by Texas A&M University
17 District Energy St. Paul - Modernization and integration by District Energy St. Paul
20 Sunstore 4 Plant in Marstal by Per Alex Sørensen, PlanEnergi
24 Twence, supplier of sustainable energy
26 New members of DBDH
28 Company profile: EKF
30 Members of DBDH
04 The column by Martin B. Petersen, ABB
05 Exporting the right supply of heat and knowledge by Jens Rasmussen, isoplus
08 Smart heat metering with consumer related services by Gert Skriver, Kamstrup
12 Brunata from basement to attic and on the PC by Lea Holtze, Brunata
14 Follow the heat consumption on smart phone and tablet by Lars Taarnskov, Frederiksberg Forsyning
16 Heatlab - heating customers at eye level by Hanne Rasmussen and Mette Koch, AffaldVarme Aarhus
18 Pulse heat - district heating for low energy buildings by Gunnar Boye Olsen
22 Large number of applications for summer school district energy by Astrid Møller, Fjernvarmens Udviklingscenter
24 The district energy system of tomorrow by Astrid Møller, Fjernvarmens Udviklingscenter
26 Latest news
28 Member company profile: Vestforbrænding
30 List of members