Friday, December 6, 2019

Serbia: Call for More Use of Renewable Energy Sources in District Heating and Cooling Systems

Decarbonization is next in development of district heating, cooling systems (Balkan Green Energy News)

The use of renewable energy sources in district heating and cooling systems can substitute fossil fuels without increasing prices for customers, and with benefits in environmental protection. Solar thermal projects, geothermal energy, heat pumps, waste heat as well as biomass are currently the most common models for increasing the share of renewables, while the use of electricity from wind farms and solar installations in district heating and cooling systems is becoming increasingly popular.

These are some of the key takeaways from the regional conference Renewable Energy Sources in District Heating and Cooling Systems held in Belgrade yesterday and today. The event was organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Federal Ministry of Finance of Austria, in partnership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and was part of the 50th International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition.