Overview

In order to address the current lack of timely and precise statistics on the development of DH, this tool will provide an important contribution to the knowledge base of policy-makers, contributing to their ability to make well-informed policy and legislative considerations.

District Heating -

a cost effective and quick way to substantially reduce emissions, improve energy security and competitiveness, while making energy more affordable for consumers and create employment.

Policy making must be based on solid facts and figures to enable proper analysis. For this purpose and in order to address the current lack of timely and precise statistics on the development of our sector, the District Heating Barometer provides an important contribution to the knowledge base of policy-makers, contributing to their ability to make well-informed policy and legislative considerations.

Up to date statistical figures are provided by the different national District Heating associations, which are presented for quantitative analysis

Online surveys conducted in each of the participating countries allow for a comparison and investigation of the present and future development of the sector based on a qualitative self-assessment of key District Heating stakeholders

Information is provides for each country separated in two categories

- development and size related information

- heat sources and sustainability