As of 1 July 2018, connection to the district heating network will become mandatory in Grenoble. This measure concerns the buildings located near the Grenoble Métropole heat network, which represents a total of approximately 500 buildings. New buildings and ...
Bayer, the German pharmaceutical, chemical and life sciences industrial giant, has announced its satisfaction at the results of the almost perfect match of cogeneration with its chemical operations. This publicly declared satisfaction is the result of the success of Currenta, ...
Alstom is working on what will be the first fuel cell powered regional train in Germany when it goes into operation in late 2017. Renewable Energy Focus reports that the Coradia iLint train is replacing a diesel power plant in ...
Thermal conductivity vs. resistance Thermal conductivity is a physical quantity particular to each own material. It characterizes the ability of the material thereof to transfer heat by conduction. On the contrary, when a material has a very low conductivity, it ...
Decentralized energy production is an idea promoted by many governments across Europe and beyond, particularly through energy transition laws. How is heat produced in a decentralized way? DHC News explains the concept What is decentralized energy production? Decentralized energy production ...
In Europe, storing thermal energy consists mainly of heating and cooling buildings, which represent, according to the Institute IFP Energies Nouvelles, nearly 50% of energy consumption. This is a major issue in the industry: how to keep energy production is often ...
Cogeneration, which is the principle of producing electricity and heat simultaneously in the same plant or location, has many advantages for heating networks. How does it work in practice? Cogeneration, an economical and ecological solution Cogeneration is a technique to ...
The use of biogas is growing slowly: today even a part of the gas transportation system is now supplied by biogas! What are the implications of biogas for district heating networks in the future? Want to learn more about methane? ...
Is heat recovery from a data centre a solution for the future? In France as in the rest of Europe, the number of data centres is increasing year on year. These centres currently produce a lot of waste heat, so this is ...
There are many different forms of certification for heating networks. These certificates guarantee users a certain level of performance, both in terms of energy and the environment, while the commercial advantages are undeniable. In an effort to provide a bit ...
