Solar thermal vs. PV with a heat pump: A comparison of different charging technologies for seasonal storage systems in district heating networks

The majority of district heating networks (DHNs) in Germany and other European countries are still supplied by fossil fuels. While several possible technical solutions exist to decarbonize DHNs, the problem is the availability of solar energy – thermal and electric – or other renewable electric sour...

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Main Authors: M. Sporleder, M. Rath, M. Ragwitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Energy Conversion and Management: X
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174524000424