The first version of the virtual knob developed by RWTH is being tested at Luleå Energis office building. Right now test are being performed to lower the peak loads during certain hours in the mornings and afternoon. In order to ensure that a good indoor temperature is maintained, the staff can press green or red smiley-face depending on […]
Paris is developing its district heating system and opening a new biomass plant, read more in Decentralized Energy
As district heating increases in popularity it is important to pay close attention to every aspect of the system design if optimum performance is to be achieved. Geoff Lord of Hoval explains.
District heating could revolutionize the way Britons heat their homes. Read more.
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Although district heat needs to be produced, a plant must assess how profitable electricity production is when selecting production units for district heat. Read more here
Social landlords in the UK need to carefully consider how they bill residents for heating in district heating schemes, says new research findings published by environmental charity Changeworks. Read more at Scottish Housing News.
“A switch to district heating would be a huge change for most of western Europe”, read more at EurActiv.com with Reuters.
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The project has received funding from the Horizon 2020 Research Programme of the European Commission under the grant number 649796.