District Heating and Cooling Networks in the European Union

• Main Authors: Colmenar-Santos, Antonio (Author), Borge-Díez, David (Author), Rosales-Asensio, Enrique (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Energy.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Energy systems.; Energy security.; Regional planning.; Urban planning.; Energy Systems.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Energy Security.

This book evaluates the potential of the combined use of district heating networks and cogeneration in the European Union (EU). It also proposes measures to remove barriers hindering their widespread implementation, formulates policies for their implementation, and evaluates their economic, energy,...

Table of Contents:

• 1.Introduction
• 2.District heating and cogeneration in the eu-28: current situation, potential and proposed energy strategy for its generalisation
• 3.Cogeneration and district heating networks: measures to remove institutional and financial barriers that restrict their joint use in the eu-28
• 4.Reconciliation of social discount rates and private finance initiative: application to district heating networks in the eu-28
• 5.Evaluation of the cost of using power plant reject heat in low-temperature district heating and cooling networks
• 6.Conclusions
• 7.References.