High resolution heat atlases for demand and supply mapping

High resolution heat atlases for demand and supply mapping

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Significant reductions of heat demand, low-carbon and renewable energy sources, and district heating are key elements in 100% renewable energy systems.Appraisal of district heating along with energy efficient buildings and individual heat supply requires a geographical representation of heat Plant Cages demand, energy efficiency and energy supply.The present paper describes a Heat Atlas built around a spatial database using geographical information systems (GIS).The present atlas allows for per-building calculations of potentials and costs Plaque of energy savings, connectivity to existing district heat, and current heat supply and demand.For the entire building mass a conclusive link is established between the built environment and its heat supply.

The expansion of district heating; the interconnection of distributed district heating systems; or the question whether to invest in ultra-efficient buildings with individual supply, or in collective heating using renewable energy for heating the current building stock, can be based on improved data.