Energy is vital to the functioning of our societies. We need solutions that make it possible to combine strong economic growth with a low environmental impact and customer convenience. District Energy is the key! Its infrastructure enables significant carbon footprint reductions by allowing cities to harvest the potential of renewable energies and surplus heat that otherwise go to waste!
Applications for the 6th edition of the Global District Energy Climate Awards are now closed. View all applications received here.
The Awards Ceremony
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The Global District Energy Climate Award and its event is the occasion where outstanding innovative projects are awarded, the 6th Global District Energy Climate Awards Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 1st Sustainable District Energy Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland together with:
SAMORKA, the federation of the Icelandic electricity industry, district heating, waterworks and sewage utilities in Iceland www.samorka.is.
Iceland Geothermal Cluster (IGC) is a non-profit industry driven cluster organisation, which focuses on the field of geothermal energy www.icelandgeothermal.is.
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What is District Energy?
The fundamental idea of District Energy (DE) is simple: reusing / recycling surplus energy that otherwise would be wasted. District Energy systems are therefore essential to reducing CO2 emissions and increasing energy efficiency in our cities, communities and campuses.
The environmental, economic and social benefits of harnessing surplus heat and using local renewable energy sources make District Energy the sensible choice for communities seeking to promote economic growth while minimizing the environmental consequences.
Why District Energy?
More than half the energy we use for heating and cooling is wasted. District Energy can play an important role to reducing CO2 emissions and increasing energy efficiency in our cities, communities and campuses.
For this purpose, representative organisations of the District Energy sector, decided to join forces in leading the way to COP 15 in 2009. Together, these organisations focused their efforts into mobilising members, NGOs, municipal, regional and central governments and politicians for adequate climate action.
Since they were launched in 2009, the Global District Energy Climate Awards have offered visibility and recognition to the many communities, cities and campuses around the world that have embraced District Energy as a vital part of their sustainability planning.
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How to get awarded?
Application is open to systems that illustrate the overall importance of District Energy (heating & cooling) in providing sustainable energy solutions.
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