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An Action Plan for Growing District Energy Systems Across Canada
This research report summarizes findings from extensive consultation with over 200 energy and policy stakeholders across Canada. These respondents each provided their own perspectives and insights on the future of District Energy (DE), perceived and existing challenges for developing and/or expanding DE systems and the most effective means of overcoming these challenges for the industry to grow into the future.
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"District Energy: Now's the Time"
IDEA has produced an exciting nine-minute video, "District Energy:Now's the Time," to help explain district energy technology and its numerous benefits for customers and communities. The video helps introduce district energy to community leaders, campus officials, policy makers and potential customers.
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Download Low-Res Video Here (23 MB) |
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"White Paper on District Heating and District Cooling Solutions in an Environmental Perspective" is an industry information paper in which we briefly describe the concept of district energy and the advantages of this concept. It concerns energy savings, environmental issues and overall benefits for our society.
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IDEA Report: The District Energy Industry
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Cool, Hot and Green
District Energy St. Paul Inc. relies predominantly on biomass power to heat and cool the majority of downtown St. Paul, Minn. The goal is to replace all fossil fuels in the future.
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CDEA: Advancing District Energy in Canada: A Process for Site Selection, Review and Community Participation
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CDEA: Is District Energy Right For Your Community?
Part One: The Concept (Click here to download)
Part Two: Sizing The System (Click here to download)
Part Three: Supporting Research (Click here to download) |
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OakRidge National Laboratory
Combined Heat and Power - Effective Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future
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NTWWA: Fifty Years of Engineering for Pipes, Permafrost & People of Inuvik, NWT
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CDEA: Integrated Energy Systems in Canadian Communities: A Consensus for Urgent Action
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Euroheat & Power: The ecoheatcool project.
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Life Cycle Assessment of District Heating
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