Heat pumps in district heating. Final report

Department of Energy and Climate Change, 2016
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Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Abstract

Presents the results of a study of the use of heat pumps in district heating, exploring their CO2 emissions reduction potential, cost and environmental implications.

History

A DECC sponsored study conducted by Element Energy and Carbon Alternatives. URN 15D/537. See also: Heat pumps in district heating. Case studies (DECC, 2016).

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Power supply/energy
  • Energy efficiency/Energy Management
  • Climate change
  • Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
  • Acoustics
  • Special subject areas

Publisher History

The Department brings together much of the Climate Change Group, previously housed within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), with the Energy Group from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). From July 2016, DECC became part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

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