District Energy a Key Piece of the Energy Policy Puzzle

摘要

How does district energy fit into broader energy policies? This question is being asked in governments in North America, Europe and elsewhere, at levels ranging from national to state/provincial to local government. The debate involves a range of considerations, but one of the key questions relates to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction potential of district energy compared to alternative approaches to building heating. The International Energy Agency (IEA) will soon publish a report intended to help policy makers understand the potential contributions of district energy in a balanced and flexible energy policy, and this column focuses on the results of that report. (The report, authored by FVB Energy Inc.