Factors influencing the environmental and economic feasibility of district heating systems—a perspective from integrated spatial and energy planning

Abstract Background District heating systems have been gaining importance in the last years. However, local circumstances, e.g. regarding heat demand and available heat sources, are diverse and new technologies especially in the low-temperature sector arise. Central aim of this research is to identi...

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Main Authors: Franz Zach, Susanna Erker, Gernot Stoeglehner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Energy, Sustainability and Society
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13705-019-0202-7