ENABLE DHC promotes the transition to efficient district heating and cooling networks through case studies in seven countries. It focuses on digitalization, risk assessment, and sector coupling, supported by workshops, webinars, and policy roadmaps for decarbonization.
The region of Murau aims to achieve a fully renewable energy supply by 2035. The project develops innovative system solutions, creates a digital twin, and promotes regional collaborations for a sustainable energy future.
GARDEN addresses energy challenges from PV, heat pumps, and EVs in local grids, creating resilient Positive Energy Districts (PEDs). It aims to enhance grid-awareness via smart algorithms, flexibility tools, and stakeholder collaboration across Europe.
Re use of building components is one important measure in circular construction. Non-destructive testing procedures are required to verify re-useability of components.
Quality assurance and optimisation of district heating systems through comprehensive actions in the areas of spatial energy planning, system design, efficient network construction (expansion), waste heat utilisation and renewable energy sources, operational optimisation and application of the quality management system QM for Biomass DH Plants.
Promoting and improving the use of experimental studies for the transformation, decarbonization and flexibilization of new and existing district heating and cooling systems focusing strongly on the integration of digital technologies, both in terms of application and experimental implementation.
HEAT 35 aims to ignite the process of transforming district heating systems, which are currently still predominantly powered by fossil fuels to become more sustainable and efficient. A minimum share of 50% of renewable energy sources and waste heat shall be achieved by 2035 making the district heating systems examined in the project flagship projects in Central Europe.
How do you quantify the effects of building greening in energy performance certificates? An unprecedented, comprehensive series of measurements will help to clarify this question.
Large pit thermal energy storages are needed to render district heating systems full flexibility with renewable heat coming from a variety of sources. Improved efficiency, lowered costs and shorter realisation time will improve the market uptake of these storages.
The project supports the analysis and introduction of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) in Austria using demonstration buildings and provides scientific support for the Austrian test phase.