District heating is widely used in Finland. About half of the population live is district-heated
buildings. Additionally, many industrial and public buildings are heated with district heat. In …

District heating has been used as heating energy provider for buildings since the half of 19th
century. It evolved together with buildings towards higher energy efficiency. Today the …

The purpose with this review is to provide a presentation of the background and current
position for district heating and cooling in Sweden. The review structure considers the …

This paper argues that Sweden's old and established district heating sector is heading into a
stagnation phase. The aim is to analyse the factors influencing this development as well as …

A century after the introduction of the first district heating system (DHS) on a commercial
basis, the technology has still not become as widespread as it deserves to be. The role of …

District heating (DH) is an important part of the Swedish energy system and one of the most
important climate measures at the municipal level. The Swedish planning system gives a …

In Sweden, district heating meets currently above half of the heat demands in buildings.
District heating research in Sweden has a long tradition dating back to 1975. The latest …

This paper presents a review of the sparse district-heating research programme undertaken
in Sweden between 2002 and 2006. The goal of the programme was to increase the future …

This paper provides a coherent review of district heating in Denmark, exploring past, present
and future perspectives. Danish district heating is known as unique internationally in terms …

The electricity market reform in Sweden has had great, but little discussed, consequences
for the district heating industry. Formerly regulated municipal district heating companies are …