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Italy funds partnership to help cities implement efficient district energy...

The Italian Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea today announced new support for a UN Environment initiative aimed at doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvements for heating and cooling in...

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Getting Efficient Faster - the SEforALL Accelerators

Energy efficiency has come of age. What used to be a dry technical topic debated only by engineers and sometimes economists now finds a place in the speeches of heads of state. There is a growing and...

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District Energy Gained Momentum at COP 21

At COP21, district energy gained momentum as representatives of cities, national governments, and a diverse range of other organisations emphasized its importance in mitigating C02, reducing...

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Chile makes bold air quality commitment with new energy strategy

The Government of Chile has announced a new district energy strategy to improve air quality. Air pollution is responsible for 4,000 annual cases of fatal cardiovascular disease nationwide.This costs...

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UN Environment, Chinese State-Run Environment Group Join Forces on Efficient...

The partnership will explore efficiency gains and more renewable sources in district energy – a system that heats or cools multiple buildings through underground pipes – and integrated planning.Yantai,...

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Build right to save energy and money: Unlocking the potential of district...

District cooling is not a new concept — in fact, it’s been around for over 120 years and quietly cools cities like Dubai, Singapore and Paris — but it’s gaining traction as the world searches for...

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Temuco gains insights from Barcelona

Districlima, with a 15 km network and 10 years of experience in district energy, passes lessons on to Temuco through DES Initiative's Twinning Cities program. One of the largest cooling networks in...

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DES Leverages €17.8 million in Energy Efficiency and Renewables Investments

- City signs €8.4 million loan with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to fund construction of a new biomass energy plant- Switch from oil to green heating is expected to slash C02 and...

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Delivering District Cooling to India – an unexplored US$23 billion opportunity

The District Energy in Cities Initiative is bringing district cooling to one of the hottest energy markets on earth, India. The Initiative has already assessed district cooling in five Indian cities,...

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District Energy to help Iskandar Malaysia meet ambitious climate goals

The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding effectuating action on energy efficiency and renewable...

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