Floating Office Rotterdam | Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Certificate of Merit | Out of the Box Floating Office Rotterdam is the largest floating office in the world. It is a building for a new age. Off grid and…
Stockholm district heating system | Stockholm, Sweden
For Stockholm Exergi, it became evident that the district heating network was more than a heating system, starting the company’s endeavor to leverage this potential to develop new ‘Out of…
Low temperature district heating in Brunnshög | Lund, Sweden
2021 Winner | New Scheme The world’s largest low-temperature district heating (LTDH) grid was inaugurated in Lund, Sweden, in the fall of 2019. The grid is based on fossil free…
Zakito District Cooling | Curacao, Dutch Caribbean
Certificate of Merit | Out of the Box In light of the global sustainable development goals and the need for islands resilience and economic development, it is essential that the…
District heating system of Bolzano – Bozen | South Tyrol, Italy
2021 Winner | Modernization The DH System of Bolzano in South Tyrol (northern Italy) was began in 1986 in order to satisfy a social housing district’s need for heat. From…
Energy making machine from wastes | Tehran, Iran
Making energy by energy making machine and using wastes to make energy is in high rate of Energy Efficiency. Suppose you can cook your lunch by the produced energy by…
Dongtan 2 District Energy facility | Gyeonggi-do, Korea
KDHC is a government run energy company established with the aim of actively responding to climate change agreements and promoting energy savings and people’s healthy life., efficiently implementing them. KDHC…
Large scale solar colector park | Latvia
Ltd. “Salaspils Siltums” is a modern heat supply company that provides district heating in Salaspils and Saulkalne. The company’s activities are aimed at a long-term and environmentally friendly development so…
Qatar District Cooling Company ‘Qatar Cool’ | Doha, Qatar
Qatar Cool is the leading district cooling company in Qatar. Since its inception in 2003, Qatar Cool has aimed for operational excellence in every aspect of its business. Over the…
Sakarinmäki Hybrid Heating System | Helsinki, Finland
The Finnish energy utility Helen Ltd has carried out a renewable energy pilot on the Sakarinmäki School Centre located in Helsinki in cooperation with the teachers and pupils of the…
The Government Complex | Bangkok, Thailand
2021 Winner | DHC in Developing Countries The Government Complex Commemorating His Majesty the King’s 80 th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December, B.E. 2550 (2007) | Bangkok, Thailand The Government Complex…
Green Gaming: How Casinos Are Reducing Their Carbon Footprint with Sustainable Practices
When we think of casinos, we often picture bright lights, bustling slot machines, and extravagant designs. But behind the glitz and glamour, a growing movement is reshaping the industry: sustainability.…
Green Gaming: How Online Casinos Are Reducing Their Carbon Footprint
The online gaming industry, including online casinos, has seen unprecedented growth over the past decade. With millions of players engaging daily, the environmental impact of the digital infrastructure powering this…
Powering the Reels: Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Greener Online Casino Industry
The online casino industry is booming, but with its rapid growth comes a pressing question: how can we make it more sustainable? As digital platforms expand, their energy consumption surges,…
Dr. Robin Wiltshire
Chairman of the Evaluation Panel
Zhuolun Chen
District Energy in Cities Initiative, UN environment
Mikael Jakobsson
District Energy in Cities Initiative, UN environment
Rob Thornton
District Energy in Cities Initiative, UN environment
Michael Wiggin
District Energy specialist, Freelancer Consultant
Eco-Friendly Exits: Canceling Your Timeshare Can Help Nevada’s Environment and Conserve Resources
When we think about timeshares, environmental impact isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, these properties contribute to overdevelopment and resource strain. Sustainable systems like those by…
17GDECA – Ceremony
In conjunction with the International District Cooling & Heating Conference.
Herkko Lehdonvirta
CHP DH Specialist, Freelancer Consultant
Alexander Sharabaroff
International Finance Corporation Operations Officer
Chiara Delmastro
International Energy Agency – IEA
DHC Expert and desk officer
The Intersection of Gaming and Green Energy: A New Era for Online Casinos
The gaming industry is evolving faster than ever, and online casinos are at the forefront of this transformation. As technology advances, so does our responsibility to address environmental challenges. To…
The Role of Renewable Energy in Powering Online Gaming Servers
The global rise of online gaming has transformed the entertainment industry, creating virtual worlds that engage millions of players daily. However, this digital revolution comes at an environmental cost: the…
Powering Play: The Energy Consumption of Online Gaming Platforms
In recent years, online gaming has evolved from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon, with millions of players engaging in immersive virtual worlds. While the entertainment value of gaming…
The Role of District Energy Systems in Powering Sustainable and Efficient Modern Casinos
Casinos are vibrant hubs of entertainment, operating around the clock and demanding immense amounts of energy to keep the lights, games, and amenities running smoothly. As the push for sustainability…
Aberdeen Heat & Power | Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Aberdeen Heat & Power | Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd (AHP) is a ‘not for profit’ company that was set up by Aberdeen City Council in 2002…
Sheffield City Council | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
Sheffield City Council | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK Switch2 managed the installation of a new (pay-as-you-go) PAYG system into 6,000 homes for Sheffield City Council. This involved a huge customer engagement…
Fortum CHP Plant | Zabrze, Silesia Region, Poland
Fortum Combined Heat and Power Plant | Zabrze, Poland The new CHP plant in Zabrze is the largest Fortum project in Poland to date. It was put into use in…
STORM Project DH | Rottne, Sweden
STORM Project DH | Rottne, Sweden Rottne is a small town located 19 kilometers to the north of Växjö city in Sweden with 2427 residents. Rottne falls under the administrative…
100 MW smart district heating | Espoo, Finland
100 MW smart district heating | Espoo, Finland In Espoo, the second largest city in Finland with over 280,000 inhabitants, Fortum have a roadmap to decarbonize the city’s district heating…
Excess heat to district heating | Horsens, Denmark
Excess heat to district heating | Horsens, Denmark Hamlet Protein A/S and Fjernvarme Horsens A/S have joined forces and made a sustainable project on turning excess heat into district heating…
“Barredo Colliery” District Heating | Mieres, Asturias, Spain
“Barredo Colliery” District Heating | Mieres, Asturias, Spain Mieres has been traditionally a city closely linked to the activity of coal mining. The closure of coal mines represents for the…
Renewable District Cooling | Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia
Veolia have designed and built sophisticated renewable fuelled plant at no cost to the University. Veolia will, own, operate and maintain the infrastructure for 10 years. After this time, ownership…
Öresundskraft District Cooling | Helsingborg, Sweden
Öresundskraft District Cooling | Helsingborg, Sweden In the city of Helsingborg in Sweden, the municipal energy company Öresundskraft supplies District Cooling to a variety of customers in the downtown area.…
District Cooling System | Northgate, Alabang Muntinlupa, Philippines
Northgate District Cooling System | Northgate Cyberzone, Alabang Muntinlupa, Philippines ENGIE’s solutions have been adapted in Asia to help our customers meet their sustainability goals. ENGIE undertook with our partner…
Kaunas DH system | Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas DH system | Kaunas, Lithuania Kaunas with almost 300.000 inhabitants is the second largest city in Lithuania. It is a large center of business, science and industry. AB Kauno…
Mijnwater | Heerlen, The Netherlands
Mijnwater | Heerlen, The Netherlands In Heerlen, Mijnwater designed and built the next generation district heating and cooling grid (5GDHC). There are others, but Mijnwater is a leading example, at…
District Cooling System | Kai Tak Development, Hong Kong SAR
District Cooling System | Kai Tak Development, Hong Kong SAR To air-condition buildings during Hong Kong’s hot, humid summers, the Hong Kong government planned to build a district cooling system…
Alexandra District Energy Utility | Richmond, BC. Canada
Alexandra District Energy Utility | Richmond, BC. Canada The City of Richmond has committed to reduce the community’s greenhouse gas emissions by 33% by 2020, and 80% by 2050, relative…
ReUseHeat | Braunschweig, Germany
ReUseHeat – excess heat recovery from the data center | Braunschweig, Germany Veolia is expanding its activities in the energy sector in order to stay at the vanguard of the…
19GDECA – Ceremony
In conjunction with the 1st Sustainable District Energy Conference.
Comsof Heat | Europe
Comsof Heat | Europe Comsof is a company that is specialized in creating state-of-the-art algorithms to plan and design networks which can futureproof the world we live in. Our story…
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1st Sustainable District Energy Conference | 23-25 October 2019 | Iceland
Winners will be announced
Winners will be announced at the 5th Global District Energy Awards ceremony on the 24th October. The event will take place at The Ritz-Carlton in Doha, Qatar. Plan to attend…
Open District Heating | Stockholm, Sweden
Open District Heating enables businesses to turn its cooling cost to a revenue and at the same time heat citizens in Stockholm with its waste heat. A transparent and easy…
Sakarinmäki Hybrid Heating System | Helsinki, Finland
The Finnish energy utility Helen Ltd has carried out a renewable energy pilot on the Sakarinmäki School Centre located in Helsinki in cooperation with the teachers and pupils of the…
Qatar District Cooling Company ‘Qatar Cool’ | West Bay, Qatar
Qatar Cool is one of the leading district cooling company in the Middle East. Since 2003, we have aimed to deliver world class products and services, underpinned by excellence in…