Open District Heating (ODH) is a one-of-a-kind offering for data centres, supermarkets, and other enterprises with surplus heat that want to sell it on the open market. Over 30 data centres in Stockholm are now connected to district heating and cooling networks.
Lying across the Alssund strait in Denmark, the town of Sønderborg serves as a bridge between the Jutland peninsula and the island of Als. Like many Danish towns, Sønderborg exudes understated charm. Cosy cafes and restaurants can be found on nearly every street corner. However, Sønderborg is best known for something far more significant.
‘Clean power by 2030’ is an ambitious and necessary goal, but we can’t get there by
simply building more wind farms. We also need to adopt a national power-to-heat
strategy that utilises large-scale, highly economical thermal energy stores, known
as heat batteries and heat reservoirs.
Three villages in Southern Jutland, previously reliant on natural gas, are set to benefit from a new district heating network. This shift is driven by Danish Crown’s substantial investment in transitioning its Blans abattoir from natural gas to clean district heating.
District heat networks can sustainably transform UK heating – but only with strong consumer support. The most effective way to accelerate gas conversions is through
District Heat-as-a-Service (DHaaS), an affordable and hassle-free upgrade with
user-friendly monitoring and billing.
From Sewage to Streaming the Surprising Future of Waste Heat
The key infrastructure and heat sources needed for greener, more efficient UK Heat Networks
With fuel poverty hitting crisis levels and new climate legislation on the way, the UK’s days of gas heating are clearly numbered.
This transition is driving the growth of more sustainable and affordable heat networks – creating lucrative opportunities to develop commercial heat utilities.
By replacing heat network connection, installation, operation, and servicing costs with a simple monthly payment, District Heat-as-a-Service (DHaaS) gives UK councils a direct cure for fuel poverty – and an affordable pathway to Net Zero.
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