District heating is NOT new
Systems providing low cost, low carbon energy to local communities are commonplace in much of Europe. The technologies are well proven
Danish Experience
Denmark has many district heating systems - 64% of houses are connected to one. This flows from the strategy adopted following the energy crisis of 1973
Friends of the Earth
A manual for how to setup a Community Energy scheme. Full of good guidance, including organisation, funding, implementation etc. The scale and scope of schemes being enacted will surprise you
Dutch district heating system
Big plans for new schemes in the Netherlands, driven by energy costs and lack of supply security
Burntisland
A review of energy demands and supply potential to cut carbon emissions by 80%, with strong insulation programme and extracting heat from the river Forth
Glasgow City Centre
This presentation slide set shows how a plan for Glasgow to use heat from the Clyde has been worked up. Detailed modelling/costing and financial analysis.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia has some good content on what is happening around the world relating to District Heating.
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