Proceedings 2017, 1(7), 1105; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1071105
Development of Future EU District Heating and Cooling Network Solutions, Sharing Experiences and Fostering Collaborations†
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R2M solution srl, Via Fratelli Cuzio, 42, 27100 Pavia PV, Italy
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IK4-Tekniker, Calle Iñaki Goenaga, 5, 20600 Eibar, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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Enysist GmbH, Robert-Bosch-Str. 8/1, 72124 Pliezhausen, Germany
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Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland
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City University London, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, EC1V 0HB London, UK
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Watergy GmbH, Oderberger Str. 3, 10435 Berlin, Germany
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Euroheat & Power, Cours Saint Michel 30a—Box E, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
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Presented at the Sustainable Places 2017 (SP2017) Conference, Middlesbrough, UK, 28–30 June 2017
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Published: 13 November 2017
(This article belongs to the Proceedings of the Sustainable Places 2017 (SP2017) Conference)
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Abstract
Heating and cooling consume half of the EU’s energy and much of it is wasted. The lion’s share of heating and cooling is still generated from fossil fuels, mainly natural gas, while only 18% is generated from renewable energy. In order to fulfil the EU’s climate and energy goals, the heating and cooling sector must therefore sharply reduce its energy consumption and cut its use of fossil fuels. To this end the European Commission adopted a heating and cooling strategy in February 2016 as part of the wider Energy Union Package. A number of activities and projects funded by the programmes of European Union are supporting this new EU heating and cooling strategy.Keywords:
heating and cooling; district energy; district heating and cooling; INDIGO; FLEXYNETS; E2District; InDeal; H-Disnet; SDHp2m
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Costa, A.; Loureiro, T.; Passerini, F.; Lopez, S.; Pietrushka, D.; Klepal, M.; Halikias, G.; Meintanis, I.; Moustakidis, S.; Karcanias, N.; Bucholz, M.; Arias, I. Development of Future EU District Heating and Cooling Network Solutions, Sharing Experiences and Fostering Collaborations. Proceedings 2017, 1, 1105.
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