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    02150 Espoo

    Finland

Organisation profile

Organisation profile

District heating and cooling research team focuses on flexible, low-carbon heating and cooling solutions that enable the transition to and operation of clean energy systems. This is an important part of the energy landscape, since heating and cooling is responsible of approximately 50 % of all end-use of energy.

We have specific expertise and experience on assessing the impact of different technologies, technological concepts, business models, regulation or policies regarding the decarbonization effort. Our ability to carry out quantitative support for decision-making is based on the world-class modelling expertise on energy systems and the technologies within. Examples of the models that we utilize:

The core topics of our research (see image) are:

  • Integration of renewable and excess heat into the district heating systems
  • Flexible interaction between the heating and cooling and the surrounding energy system (sector-coupling)
  • Solutions and concepts advancing low-temperature distribution for district heating
  • Assessing development pathways for existing systems and future-proof design for new systems

In a nutshell, we assess the solutions for developing the current energy systems towards a carbon-free future recognizing and quantifying the uncertainties involved.

Free keywords

  • decarbonization
  • carbon neutrality
  • renewable energy
  • district heating
  • district cooling
  • energy systems
  • flexibility
  • sector-coupling and integration
  • energy storages
  • heat pumps
  • network design

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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