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The District Heating Barometer, why and how


European DHC statistics Towards better documentation and analysis,30 March 2011, Brussels

Stephan OritaLegal and European Affairs

AGFW, Frankfurt a. Main

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AGFW is an independent,neutral and effective EnergyEfficiency Association forDistrict Heating, Cooling andCHP.

AGFW , has over 400 membersconsisting of district heatingutilities, industrial companies,manufacturers and researchinstitutes.

AGFW represents the interestsof 92 % of the total connecteddistrict heating load inGermany on a political leveland has been doing so for 40years.

AGFW: A brief introduction

LEGAL &

EUROPEAN

AFFAIRS

ENGINEERING

&

STANDARDIZATION

ORGANISATIONAL

& OPERATIONAL

SAFETY

ENERGY POLICY

&

ECONOMY

RESEARCH

&

DEVELOPMENT

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

& KNOWLEDGE

MANAGEMENT


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What is the District Heating Barometer?

The District Heating Barometer is a tool to measure thedevelopment of District Heating on national markets

The District Heating Barometer is a quick reaction tool, providingearly access to the sentiment of the sector

The District Heating Barometer is meant to complement statisticson District Heating in Europe and on national markets

The District Heating Barometer provides data and assessments for policy makers


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Why develop a District Heating Barometer?

District Heating statistics are often not available in a timely andprecise fashion

An overview of the development of the sector is important forpolicy makers when planning legislative measures

Such an overview is also beneficial for the sector itself, providinga quick and different insight

Tool provides flexibility and more possibilities for communication


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How to develop a District Heating Barometer?

Create a working group of national experts

Identify and define key parameters

Coordinate with other sectors and stakeholders

Develop a tool to collect and disseminate the information


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Challenges faced during development

Creating a working group of experts from different countries wasnot difficult, however incorporating those countries which do not already have a developed infrastructure proved difficult

Identifying and defining key parameters was very difficult Data is gathered differently in different countries for historical

reasons or due to different frameworks Most participants as associations rely on voluntarycontributions of their member companies

Data processing also differs from country to country

Striking a balance between hard facts and the sentiments of the sector Time restrictions


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The key parameters identified for the first round

Citizens served by District Heating

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h R e p

u b l i c

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a r k

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l y

G e r m

a n y

L a t v i

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L i t h u

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Citizens without DH

Citizens served by DH


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Trench length (km) in 2009

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l y

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Trench length


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District Heating sales to customers (TJ) in 2009

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h R e p

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D e n m

a r k

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F i n l a n

d I t a

l y

L i t h u

a n i a

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Services and

other

Industrial sector

Residental sector


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Energy supply composition in 2009

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m a r k

F r a n

c e

F i n l a n

d L a

t v i a

L i t h

u a n i a

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a y

Other

Direct Renewable

Recycled heat


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Business growth in the next 5 years

0%10%

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30%

40%50%

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100%

A u s t r

i a

C z e c

h R e p

.

D e n

m a r k

F r a n

c e

F i n l a n

d I t a

l y

G e r

m a n

y

L i t h

u a n i a

N o r w

a y

S w e d

e n

more same

less

do not know


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Investments in the next 5 years

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

A u s t r

i a

C z e

c h R e

p .

D e n m

a r k

F r a n

c e

F i n l a n

d I t a

l y

G e r m

a n y

L i t h u

a n i a

N o r w

a y

S w e d

e n

more same

less

do not know


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RES investments in the next 5 years?

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20%

30%

40%

50%

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90%

A u s t r

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C z e

c h R e

p .

D e n m

a r k

F r a n

c e

F i n l a n

d I t a

l y

G e r m

a n y

L i t h

u a n i a

N o r w

a y

S w e d

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Yes

No

Do not know


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District Cooling as a growing business?

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

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80%

A u s t r

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C z e c

h R e p

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D e n

m a r k

F r a n

c e

F i n l a n

d I t a

l y

G e r

m a n

y

L i t h

u a n i a

N o r w

a y

S w e d

e n

Yes

No

Do not know


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District Cooling as a growing business?

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10%

20%

30%

40%50%

60%

70%

80%90%

100%

A u s t r

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C z e c h

R e p .

D e n

m a r k

F r a n

c e

F i n l a n

d I t a

l y

G e r

m a n

y

L i t h u

a n i a

N o r w

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District HeatingProvider

Manufacturer

Consultant

Other

Trade Association


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Lessons learned

Formulating questions needs to take into account translations intodifferent languages, which might distort the original message

Tailoring questions towards stakeholders which are not utilities(science, industry, administration)

Possibility of adding remarks for further analysis


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Data collection (German example)

Around 1,500 recipients

Around 200 completed surveys within a full day

Over 10 % return rate

Over 80 % completion rate


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Investments in RES in the next 5 years?

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20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Yes No NC


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DC a growing business?

0%5%

10%15%20%

25%

30%35%

40%45%

Yes No NC


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Role in the DHC business?

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10%

20%

30%40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Utility Industry Consultant Other


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Future challenges

Increase compatibility within the sector

Increase comparability with other sectors

Develop the tool further

Follow-up on current development

Increase the coverage of the tool from the current 11 countries


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