White Papers

International Magazine on District Heating and Cooling – HOT/COOL

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District Energy in Cities Initiative

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White Paper on District Energy – see page 8 ‘Modern District Heating PIPE Systems – The Most Efficient Way to Save Energy’

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LOGSTOR system adds value to District Energy

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Stanford SESI Technical Paper – Steam to Hot Water in 33 Months – LOGSTOR EN 253 Pipe

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Modernizing District Energy Systems Could Reduce Heating and Cooling Primary Energy Consumption by up to 50% finds New Report

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Insulating Water and Wastewater Systems in the North...
A Supplier's Perspective

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Insulated Pipes for Outdoor Wood Boiler

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District Energy in Vermont

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The Regulation of District Energy Systems

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Canadian Community Energy Guide

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Small-Scale Biomass District Heating Guide

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US Community Energy – Planning, Development and Delivery

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An Action Plan for Growing District Energy Systems Across Canada

An Action Plan for Growing District Energy Systems Across Canada


This research report summarizes findings from extensive consultation with over 200 energy and policy stakeholders across Canada. These respondents each provided their own perspectives and insights on the future of District Energy (DE), perceived and existing challenges for developing and/or expanding DE systems and the most effective means of overcoming these challenges for the industry to grow into the future.

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"District Energy: Now's the Time" "District Energy: Now's the Time"
IDEA has produced an exciting nine-minute video, "District Energy:Now's the Time," to help explain district energy technology and its numerous benefits for customers and communities. The video helps introduce district energy to community leaders, campus officials, policy makers and potential customers.

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Logstor White Paper "White Paper on District Heating and District Cooling Solutions in an Environmental Perspective" is an industry information paper in which we briefly describe the concept of district energy and the advantages of this concept. It concerns energy savings, environmental issues and overall benefits for our society.

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IDEA Report: The District Energy Industry IDEA Report: The District Energy Industry

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Cool, Hot and Green Cool, Hot and Green
District Energy St. Paul Inc. relies predominantly on biomass power to heat and cool the majority of downtown St. Paul, Minn. The goal is to replace all fossil fuels in the future.

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CDEA: Advancing District Energy in Canada: A Process for Site Selection, Review and Community Participation CDEA: Advancing District Energy in Canada: A Process for Site Selection, Review and Community Participation

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CDEA: Is District Energy Right For Your Community? CDEA: Is District Energy Right For Your Community?

Part One: The Concept (Click here to download)
Part Two: Sizing The System (Click here to download)
Part Three: Supporting Research (Click here to download)

Combined Heat and Power - Effective Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future OakRidge National Laboratory
Combined Heat and Power - Effective Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future

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NTWWA: Fifty Years of Engineering for Pipes, Permafrost & People of Inuvik, NWT NTWWA: Fifty Years of Engineering for Pipes, Permafrost & People of Inuvik, NWT

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CDEA: Integrated Energy Systems in Canadian Communities: A Consensus for Urgent Action CDEA: Integrated Energy Systems in Canadian Communities: A Consensus for Urgent Action

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Euroheat & Power: The ecoheatcool project. Euroheat & Power: The ecoheatcool project.

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Life Cycle Assessment of District Heating Life Cycle Assessment of District Heating

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