Today, as a large part of the world's population is slowly recovering from a major health crisis with major the economic consequences, key questions arise. How can we prepare for tomorrow? How can we ensure that the necessary economic recovery is also a green and low-carbon recovery?
At the level of cities and neighbourhoods, decarbonising the way we heat and cool ourselves is a key step. And 5th generation heating and cooling networks can play a major role in this respect. The current health crisis will necessarily have an impact on our project’s developments, but we are more convinced than ever that this innovative technology should be one of the solutions to be put forward for a greener recovery.
It's now been more than a year since the D2Grids adventure was launched. Our project for the development of 5th generation heating and cooling networks is starting to reap its first fruits: first expertises for the deployment of 5GDHC on pilot sites, heat pump installations in Brunssum, publication of a case study on Mijnwater’s business model in Heerlen. In Nottingham, the Coal Authority is ready to undertake a mine energy study on one of the project’s pilot sites, while in Flanders, one of the "follower regions" of the project, Thor Park promises to be a major centre for energy experimentation, particularly for 5GDHC.
In these trying times, when many professionals have to stay at home, multiple online resources, webinars or remote conferences have emerged. The D2Grids team has selected some of them dealing with heating and cooling grids, which will allow you to discover these innovative concepts in more detail, remotely and free of charge.
And to stay connected, don't forget to join our online community on 5GDHC!
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The D2Grids Project Team
