Geothermal energy is often referred to as a niche technology that is too localized, too small
or too expensive to make much of a difference in how renewable energy will be supplied in …

Geothermal energy has significant potential to reduce fossil fuel consumptions and
environmental impacts. To improve energy conversion efficiency of geothermal energy …

When considering geothermal project development, the complex assignment of aggregating
and quantifying the influencing factors and their interactions is an inevitable task that …

Abstract Development of geothermal heat for district heating has attracted considerable
attention in China. However, transporting geothermal heat for long distance has become the …

A substantial part of the energy demand of residential buildings is due to fossil fuel powered
space and domestic hot water heating. Reductions in the energy use of these buildings can …

To decrease irreversible loss and reduce natural gas consumption of conventional district
heating systems based on natural gas fired boilers, new configurations of the district heating …

District heating is an effective way to increase the share of renewables in the thermal energy
sector. The district heating network (DHN) of the municipality of Ferrara in northern Italy uses …

Abstract District Heating Systems (DHS) are a solution for the supply of heating and cooling
in urban areas. Thanks to the possibility of exploiting multiple energy sources, a well …

The installation of district heating (DH) systems constitutes an advantage from the energetic,
climate, and air quality aspects. However, the configuration and operational features of a DH …

Many states in the US are adopting mandates and regulations to significantly lower their
carbon footprints as well as increase their use of renewable energy. Most of these policies …