District Heating
Video: biomass district heating (only biomass covered, not other technologies)
http://www.planlocal.org.uk/videos/videopages/an-individual-biomass-district-heating-project-or-esco.html
Information from factsheet:
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Technology basics – page 1
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Different types of district heating fuels – page1
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Different types application – page 1
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Renewable Heat Incentive information – page 1
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Benefits for your community – page 2
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Myth busting facts – page 2
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Checklist: is district heating the right technology for
my community? – page 3
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Subregional information and contacts – page 4
Case studies
District heating– the basics
How does district heating work?
A district heating network consists of a central boiler connected to pipes delivering
heat to a number of buildings within a local area
Different types of fuel
Biomass
Solar energy
Geothermal, waste heat… Not renewable sources like natural gas
Video: biomass district heating (only biomass covered, not other technologies)
http://www.planlocal.org.uk/videos/videopages/an-individual-biomass-district-heating-project-or-esco.html
District heating – Renewable Heat Incentive
Generating a source of income for your community from district heating
What is the Renewable Heat Incentive
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Government incentive to encourage the generation of
renewable heat
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Owners of a district heating system (using biomass,
geothermal, ground or water heat pumps, solar thermal
systems, municipal solid waste and biogas) can make
money from the heat generated by the system
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Guaranteed for 20 years
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Retail price index linked
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New incentive – visit the Government website for further
information and updates
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/uk_supply/e
nergy_mix/renewable/policy/incentive/incentive.aspx
District heating – Benefits and Myths
What benefits could district heating generate for your community
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Protection against rising fuel prices
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Make money for your community
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More local jobs
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Very efficient technology
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Reduce your carbon emissions
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Improve community well-being
What are the typical myths surrounding district heating
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district heating is too complex for my community to manage
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district heating is too expensive so it will make no saving to my community
District heating – Checklist
Is district heating suitable for your community?
• Site suitability
• Community heating needs
• Fuel supply
• Land/Building owner permission
• Planning permission
District heating – Case studies
North West Case Study – Charter Housing Ecopod district heating
UK Case Study – Biomass district
heating for a community in Sussex