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Dutch Delegation Visits Næstved For District Heating Inspiration
The Netherlands has plenty of gas underground, and eight out of ten households are still heated with natural gas. But the country is also moving toward a full phase-out of fossil fuels…
Vier maanden na Confidence ’25: wat hebben we bereikt?
Afgelopen april vond de eerste editie van Confidence plaats: een conferentie waarin pioniers, experts en beleidsmakers samenwerkten aan de toekomst van collectieve warmte…
The Netherlands Adopts a Danish-Inspired DH Law
The Dutch parliament has adopted its first comprehensive district heating law, and Denmark’s model is a clear source of inspiration. For years, DBDH, the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish…
Confidence’25: Local Energy, Shared Knowledge, Stronger Together
On April 10th, the Martinikerk in Sneek was more than…
Project Confidence: Deense inspiratie voor een Friese aanpak van collectieve warmte
Het project Confidence laat zien hoe het warmtenet in Denemarken als voorbeeld kan dienen voor Fryslân…
Building confidence: lessons from Denmark on district heating
Across the Netherlands, there is a lack of confidence in district heating, but also in the approach which is being used. How can we build our confidence, ensure we make the right choices and move forward? …
A new approach to district heating in rural areas
District heating in the Netherlands started several years ago with pilot projects like Warm Heeg in the ‘Programma Aardgasvrije Wijken’ (Program Natural Gas-Free Districts)...
Why a municipal heat company makes sense
Creating a municipal heating company harks back to a time when local governments were primarily responsible for essential services such as energy, clean water, and many other utility services…
Overcoming challenges in district heating
The municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in the Netherlands embarked on an ambitious project to implement district heating, and Danish expertise played a crucial role in overcoming the challenges faced…
A new era for Heat Planning in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, district heating networks are usually planned and developed neighbourhood by neighbourhood. This approach has made many projects…
Development of the Finance Model
The interplay between technical and financial aspects is key in making district heating a success. This insight that the Danish experts have known for decades is slowly making its way to the Netherlands…
Building a Sustainable Future: Why Municipalities Should Establish Their Own Heating Companies
Friesland has always been below sea level and, as such…