District heating development is a key focus of DBDH, and we collaborate closely with others to help develop and share new knowledge to accelerate DH development.
An increasing part of the DBDH activities is participation in projects supporting planning, establishing, modernising, and sustainably transitioning district heating. As a project partner, we bring experience in DH, communication channels, and a large international network – and we are always open to discussing new project opportunities either as a sparring partner during project development or as a potential project partner.
DBDH has been involved in a number of projects, and topics range from best practice summaries over municipal heat planning and mentoring to sector integration and large-scale heat pumps. Many of our projects are presented in more detail below, and a list of some other active projects is found at the bottom of this page.
Germany | Period: 2024-2025 | Sponsor: EIFO ACCELLERATOR |
“Best Available Technology and Project” The objective of the project is to provide the know how and knowledge about modern district heating planning and technology to a large group of the BW municipalities, to inform them about BAT&P, and thereby support export from the partners through improved heat plans and increased awareness of the partners.
International | Period: September 2025 | Sponsor: Danida |
DH 3-Wheel Training Course – Danida will invite approximately 25 persons for a 3-week district heating training course. We are in a consortium with Lund University and Energy Modelling Lab.
Germany and France | Period: 2025-2026 | Sponsor: Energistyrelsen (TFE) |
“Decarbonising Industrial Process Heat with District Heating” will collect, develop, and disseminate knowledge to support decarbonising industrial process heat with district heating. It focusses on municipalities, and how they can act as catalysts for this new type of sector integration.
Netherlands, UK, Germany | Q1 2025 | Sponsor: Energistyrelsen (MUE) |
”Resources to kick start district heating, 1979 – 85” This project will investigate how many persons was involved in kick starting DH in Denmark. Through interviews and literature studies we map the different tasks and how many people was involved in the year 1979 – 85. The background is that some countries in Europe may both over and under estimate the resources needed both to establish the kick start and later to maintain the development.