Abstract
The expansion of district heating, the assessment of the impact of heat supply strategies, as well as the analysis of significant heat demand savings require sound decision support at high detail. Data is needed to continuously quantify potentials and costs of measures in the end-use and supply sectors. To improve
scientific and practical knowledge regarding heat planning and the economics of future district heating, a heat atlas for Denmark has been developed at Aalborg University. The heat atlas employs a building-sharp database of physical building characteristics, which is used to calculate heat demand and possible savings. The location of each building relative to heat supply technologies is mapped and used for the assessment of supply strategies by potentials, costs and environmental impact. Both elements can furthermore be used to balance investments in supply with investments in energy savings on a local and national scale. The present paper shows examples from recent studies carried out for municipalities embarking on a strategic energy planning process. The access to and the usefulness of a heat atlas methodology is being discussed and implications for planning and the perspectives for future development are presented.
scientific and practical knowledge regarding heat planning and the economics of future district heating, a heat atlas for Denmark has been developed at Aalborg University. The heat atlas employs a building-sharp database of physical building characteristics, which is used to calculate heat demand and possible savings. The location of each building relative to heat supply technologies is mapped and used for the assessment of supply strategies by potentials, costs and environmental impact. Both elements can furthermore be used to balance investments in supply with investments in energy savings on a local and national scale. The present paper shows examples from recent studies carried out for municipalities embarking on a strategic energy planning process. The access to and the usefulness of a heat atlas methodology is being discussed and implications for planning and the perspectives for future development are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2012 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | The 13th International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling - København, Denmark Duration: 3 Sept 2012 → 4 Sept 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | The 13th International Symposium on District Heating and Cooling |
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| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | København |
| Period | 03/09/2012 → 04/09/2012 |