Figueira, J.S. orcid.org/0000-0002-0883-5833, García Gil, A. orcid.org/0000-0001-5835-6390, Vieira, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-7680-3868 et al. (14 more authors) (2024) Shallow geothermal energy systems for district heating and cooling networks: review and technological progression through case studies. Renewable Energy, 236. 121436. ISSN 0960-1481
Abstract
Heating and Cooling constitute a major part of society’s final energy use and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The world society ought to mitigate climate change through decarbonisation, which must include the transition to low-temperature, sustainable and renewable heating and cooling technologies. Shallow Geothermal Energy is one of the most energy efficient and least greenhouse gas emitting available alternatives to provide space heating and cooling. The decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector may have to comprise both individual systems and shared electrified heating and cooling systems from renewable sources of energy, where economies of scale and synergies between different types of consumers can be exploited. To this end, the focus of this paper is on the integration of shallow geothermal energy technologies into district heating and cooling systems. A key contribution of this work is the illustration of a number of practical case studies, highlighting the potential of existing shallow geothermal systems for DHC networks, which, as front runners in adopting such technologies, serve as paradigms for future development. Follows a discussion providing an outlook over the next 25 years. All in all, the future of utilizing shallow geothermal energy for district heating and cooling seems to be promising to play a pivotal role in sustainable urban development and decarbonizing the heating and cooling sector.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0). |
Keywords: | Shallow geothermal energy; District heating and cooling; 5GDHC; low-temperature district heating networks |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) EP/S001417/1 NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) NE/X005496/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2024 08:58 |
Last Modified: | 24 Feb 2025 12:28 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121436 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:217537 |