What is District Energy?
District energy systems (DES) use a network of underground pipes to connect buildings to energy sources. In a low carbon DES, the energy sources can include the stable temperature of the earth (e.g. geothermal energy), bodies of water (e.g. Enwave deep lake water cooling in Toronto), and wastewater systems, among other sources. DES, also known as thermal energy networks (TENs), provide year round comfort regardless of the temperature outside and for a fraction of the electricity use of conventional heating and cooling equipment.
The Sold-Out Day of Workshops
Unlocking Ontario’s Low-Carbon Future
With District Energy
November 5th was a day of workshops, presentations and networking with district energy experts sharing best practices and successful projects
We’re so grateful to all the contributors and attendees for participating in a successful and lively workshop on low carbon district energy on November 5th, 2024 at the Peel Region Corporate Offices.
Over 150 professionals in the energy transition, climate finance, and sustainable communities gathered for Unlocking Ontario’s Low Carbon Future with District Energy. The full-day workshop was a collaboration of CCET together with Peel Region and the Danish Consulate General.
Thank you to all the presenters and panelists who contributed to a day of thought-provoking discussions about building an ethical and equitable thermal gird as a complement to the electrical grid. There were contributors and participants from a cross section of industry sectors that included district energy and renewable energy developers, climate finance experts, land developers, energy consultants, technology companies, and sustainability professionals attending. Opening remarks were delivered by Davinder Valeri, Peel Region Commissioner of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer, and MPP Rudy Cuzzetto, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Electrification. We also recognize the many channel partners who contributed to the workshop success, including the Building Decarbonization Alliance, Clean Air Partnership, QUEST and The Atmospheric Fund.
CCET will continue to identify future actions to advance low carbon district energy solutions in Ontario, so stay in touch!
Big Thanks to these Sponsors and Partners
Access presentations from “Unlocking Ontario’s Low-Carbon Future with District Energy” HERE
CCET Proudly sponsored the 2024 Ontario Geothermal Association Conference
OGA’s Conference May 22nd, 2024, was all about bringing stakeholders together. It was an opportunity for 300+ participants to network and advance discussions that will help Municipal advisors, HVACR professionals, consulting engineers & designers, as well as developers, educators and utilities Canada reach its 2030 and 2050 climate action goals.
This years Theme: GeoThermal “The New Normal”
Renewable energy is not only in the form of electrons from solar photovoltaics and wind. Thermal energy can be a form of renewable energy, measured in temperature, that is all around us. Thermal energy in the form of heat in the ground below the frost line, bodies of water, wastewater facilities and sewers, and even energy-intensive buildings (such as data centres) can be harnessed to provide climate-friendly heating and cooling in district energy systems (DES).