This article provides the state-of-the-art on the optimal planning and design of future district
heating (DH) systems. The purpose is to provide practical information of first-step actions for …

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had strong impacts on national and international
freight, construction and tourism industry, supply chains, and has resulted in a rapid decline …

Numerous studies suggest that power-to-hydrogen (PtH 2) will take a decisive part in future
sustainable energy systems. District heating (DH) networks are also assigned a crucial role …

Data centres produce waste heat, which can be utilized in district heating systems. However,
the mismatch between data centres' heat supply and district heating systems' heat demands …

Sustainable energy conversion and management processes increasingly require an
integrated approach, especially in the context of addressing the climate crisis. This editorial …

The buildings sector is a main player in the decarbonization pathway as it contributes with a
share of 40% of the total energy use in which space heating and domestic hot water are …

Water pit heat storage is an effective long-term heat storage. Experimental and theoretical
investigations of a 60,000 m 3 water pit heat storage in Dronninglund, Denmark was carried …

The integration of renewable heat sources and industrial waste heat in urban district heating
(DH) networks is essential for a sustainable and low-carbon heat supply and therefore a key …

Hydrogen and thermal storage can reduce cost of long-term and large-scale energy storage
with high efficiency and low or even zero carbon emissions. Their potential in the low-carbon …

Using industrial waste heat increases primary energy efficiency and may reduce costs.
District heating networks are a promising sink as temperatures are relatively low. Usually …