District Heating

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District Heating
Video biomass district heating (only biomass
covered, not other technologies) http//www.planlo
cal.org.uk/videos/videopages/an-individual-biomass
-district-heating-project-or-esco.html

• Information from factsheet
• Technology basics page 1
• Different types of district heating fuels page1
  
• Different types application page 1
• Renewable Heat Incentive information page 1
• Benefits for your community page 2
• Myth busting facts page 2
• Checklist is district heating the right
  technology for my community? page 3
• Subregional information and contacts page 4
• Case studies

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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
Not renewable sources like natural gas
Solar energy
Geothermal, waste heat
Video biomass district heating (only biomass
covered, not other technologies) http//www.planlo
cal.org.uk/videos/videopages/an-individual-biomass
-district-heating-project-or-esco.html
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District heating Renewable Heat Incentive
Generating a source of income for your community
from district heating
What is the Renewable Heat Incentive

• Government incentive to encourage the generation
  of renewable heat
• 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
• Guaranteed for 20 years
• Retail price index linked
• New incentive visit the Government website for
  further information and updates
• http//www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/u
  k_supply/energy_mix/renewable/policy/incentive/inc
  entive.aspx

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District heating Benefits and Myths
What benefits could district heating generate for
your community

• Protection against rising fuel prices
• Make money for your community
• More local jobs
• Very efficient technology
• Reduce your carbon emissions
• Improve community well-being

What are the typical myths surrounding district
heating

• district heating is too complex for my community
  to manage
• district heating is too expensive so it will make
  no saving to my community

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District heating Checklist
Is district heating suitable for your community?

• Site suitability
• Community heating needs
• Fuel supply
• Land/Building owner permission
• Planning permission

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District heating Case studies
North West Case Study Charter Housing Ecopod
district heating
UK Case Study Biomass district heating for a
community in Sussex