Decarbonising District Heating : The Case For Solar Thermal Solutions

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM · 1 hr. (Europe/Brussels)
Sala Londra
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The energy and climate crises point in one clear direction – a faster transition towards clean and renewable energy sources in heating. The size of the challenge is significant, but so are the related opportunities. Direct renewable heat solutions like solar heat are already replacing imported gas, notably through an increasing penetration District Heating and Cooling infrastructures.

As part of recently concluded Fit-for-55 package, the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) sets an annual increase target of 2.2 percentage points for renewables in the district heating and cooling sector. How much can solar thermal contribute to reaching these objectives, and what is needed to unlock the potential of this efficient, and low-tech energy source?

This session will showcase the latest solar themal X District heating & cooling flagship projects, discuss the market landcsape for solar thermal projects and the promising synergies with DHC, to further decarbonize residential buildings and industry.


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