21500 new district energy networks have to be built in Europe in order to meet decarbonization goals by 2050. For it to happen in practice, a significant shift of investments from fossil fuels towards district energy infrastructure and renewabl

Decarb Districts with digital solutions

Oct 28th, 2020 39m 16s

In this fourth episode we deep dive into digitalization in energy systems with Olivier Racle, Director District Heating and Cooling solutions at Engie, and Jukka Aho, founder of the Finnish startup Leanheat. They share insights into current bes

Decarb Districts with a system approach in energy planning

Oct 28th, 2020 23m 1s

In episode 3, we talk with Kaisa-Reeta Koskinen from the city of Helsinki and Susana Adriana Paardekooper from Aalborg University about the importance of taking a system approach when it comes to decarbonizing heating. Kaisa-Reeta and Susana of

Decarb Districts with low temperature district heating

Oct 28th, 2020 21m 43s

The future of district energy is highly efficient, renewable and flexible. Modern, smart district energy networks will work with lower temperatures and thus be able to save energy as well as integrate a variety of sustainable sources.In episode

Decarb Districts with smart integrated energy systems

Oct 28th, 2020 30m 12s

Decarbonization is more cost-efficient and easier to achieve in smart integrated energy systems. These systems connect sectors such as electricity, heating, cooling and transport for an optimal use of energy and maximum efficiency. Compared to

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