Heat Sources for Heat Networks in Edinburgh?

Join us for an engaging discussion on the future of heat networks in Edinburgh.

The event will provide a review of many technologies available to heat the city of Edinburgh. It will explore state-of-the-art techniques, relevant case studies, and how these heat sources can be implemented in Edinburgh. The session will cover current research, realistic perspectives with associated timeframes, and existing gaps in knowledge. The aim is to raise awareness through knowledge sharing, facilitate discussions, and create networking opportunities.

It will include presentation about the following technologies:

• Sea Water: Utilizing coastal resources for district heating.
• Waste Water: Extracting heat from wastewater treatment facilities.
• Datacentre: Recovering waste heat from data centres.
• Mine Water and Geothermal: Tapping into underground heat reservoirs.
• Industrial Waste: Capturing surplus heat from industrial processes, with a focus on waste heat from hydrogen production.
• Incineration: Utilizing energy from waste management operations.

What to expect from the event: Output Capacities / Level of temperatures / Capex-Opex / TRL / SWOT / Supply chain / Carbon intensity / Impact on Built Environment / Cost of electricity-gas

Audience: This event is designed for national and local authorities, policymakers, energy professionals, and academics. It provides a platform for experts and stakeholders across sectors to connect, exchange knowledge, and explore collaborative opportunities. Attendees will gain valuable insights into Edinburgh’s heat network opportunities and the role of innovative heat sources in the city’s decarbonisation journey.

We look forward to seeing you there and discussing how Edinburgh can leverage these innovative heat sources for a greener future.

Event's Partners

Centre for Net-Zero High Density Buildings: "The Centre for Net Zero High Density Buildings (CeNZ-HighDB) is a research centre that supports and develops Net Zero solutions for high density buildings and streetscapes. It will test new prototypes and retrofit buildings with low-carbon materials, heating and cooling systems, and energy storage technologies."

EnergiRaven - SAV: " SAV – Heat Network Technologies: Drawing on the innovative experiences of Denmark, SAV bring renewable technologies such as HIU’s, large Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps, Electric Boilers and smart metering to the UK market ; EnergiRaven – Heat Network Monitoring: Energy monitoring is a prerequisite for Heat Networks to deliver on their promise of reliable, low-cost, low-carbon heat."

Scottish Water Horizon: "Scottish Water Horizons leads on low-carbon heat solutions that help public and private sector organisations cut emissions, reduce energy costs, and meet sustainability goals. By capturing heat from waste water and enabling innovative, renewable energy systems, we’re playing a key role in driving Scotland’s transition to a net zero future."

SSN: "The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) is Scotland’s public sector network on sustainability and climate change. We support over 600 members across public bodies in Scotland on their journey to net zero. The network supports the public sector to drive action on climate change, scaling up impact through leadership, policy and research."

Solid Energy: "Solid Energy are Danish manufacturers of large air and water source heat pumps. Utilizing hydrocarbon refrigerants, we can achieve flow temperatures from 60°C to 150°C and power outputs from 250kW to 10MW. We can use air, wastewater from data centres and industrial processes to produce useable high temperature output."

Solmax: "Solmax is a global leader in geosynthetics, providing sustainable, high-performance engineering solutions for civil and environmental infrastructure projects. They focus on innovation and quality to address complex challenges in civil and environmental infrastructure."