DHC2018: 16th International Symposium on DHC - Event film

Name: DHC2018: 16th International Symposium on DHC - Event film
Uploaded: 2018-11-28T12:56:26+00:00
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Channel: IEA DHC AI
Description: Short transcript excerpts from the DHC2018 event film where multiple speakers (including Sam) discuss the importance of the symposium as a platform for…

28 Nov 2018 · 2 min

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Short transcript excerpts from the DHC2018 event film where multiple speakers (including Sam) discuss the importance of the symposium as a platform for university and industry scientists, the role of evidence produced by researchers, the need to transform generation, customers, and networks (including customer education for smart-grid applications), and the growing international profile and integration benefits of district heating and cooling (e.g., aiding sustainable heating, electricity balancing and transport integration).

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Sam.
For me, this symposium is very important. As far as I know, it's the only symposium which focus on scientists from the universities and industry giving them a platform for exercising presentations.
A conference like this where we have a lot of fantastic researchers giving all kind of presentations. Evidence is what carries any piece of legislation, any piece of new business structure. That is evidence. And I think that is actually your role to play.
We have to transform not only generation and customer side, but also the net infrastructure. So we need some kind of interaction with the customer. Because in terms of smart grid and smart application, it also depends on how smart is the customer. And so it's also a little bit an educational challenge.
Sam.
I think district heating's profile is increasing internationally because many countries realize that without district heating and cooling, it will be very difficult to tackle the problems we have.
We cannot save the world with district heating, but we can sure make a very important contribution. And not only will district heating help us do sustainable heating in the future, it will also help in doing sustainable electricity and sustainable transportation. Because the heating sector can involve itself in the balancing of, for example, renewable energy also on the electricity grid. So there are a lot of integration benefits and synergies that district heating can do.
Sa.