Cool DH receives international award
We are happy to announce that Cool DH demo site in Lund, Sweden, wins The Global District Energy Climate Award in the category ”New Scheme”! The LTDH grid is recognized as an innovative energy solution able to reduce climate impact.
The Global District Energy Climate Award and its event is the occasion where outstanding innovative projects are awarded. Today, November 11, the 7th edition of the annual ceremony was virtually broadcasted from Bangkok, Thailand. Behind the award we find the International District Energy Association and this year’s organizer Asian Pacific Urban Energy Association.
Markus Paulsson, project leader at City of Lund and Sara Kralmark, sustainability strategiest at Kraftringen.
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What and why did we win?
The award in the category “New Scheme” is given to a new type of district energy system with high ambition and aspiration – and which have achieved a high level of energy efficiency.
That’s a good description of Cool DH and the low-temperature district heating (LTDH) demo site in Lund, Sweden.
The LTDH grid in Brunnshög is the world’s largest and has been in use since 2019 – and is still evolving. The grid is based on fossil free energy from recovered waste heat from research facilities nearby. Many new technologies are introduced in the production, distribution and use of the heat resulting in less energy losses and cheaper energy for the customers. Making sure that the residual heat from the nearby research facility MAX IV, and soon ESS, come to good use.
What’s next?
As Brunnshög grows, more and more clients are connected and new and innovative uses of heat has been implemented. A tramway connects Brunnshög to the center of Lund and all tram stops will have shelters that will be heated by the LTDH system. Bike ways and sidewalks will be heated to make them free of snow and ice in the winter, amongst many other ideas and plans.
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