This article explores the growing global trend of district heating as a sustainable and efficient solution for reducing carbon emissions and achieving a greener future.
As governments worldwide invest heavily in a green transition, both the public and private sectors are exploring alternative options for heating that do not rely on fossil fuels. According to the International Energy Agency IEA, the operations of buildings account for 30 percent of global final energy consumption and 26 percent of global energy-related emissions.
The government has created a network to transfer heat from Stockholm Central Station which around 250,000 people pass through every day to the nearby 17-story Kungsbrohuset building, to reduce energy consumption. Similarly, the Mall of America, in Minnesota, United States, does not use a central heating system and instead maintains its 21oC year-round temperature using passive solar power through 1.2 miles of skylights, with heat generated from lighting and body heat. Now, the U.K.
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