Smart heating and cooling systems for carbon-neutral cities: Policies and practices in Germany and China

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Abstract

Cities play a key role in achieving the climate-neutral supply of heating and cooling. This paper compares the policy frameworks as well as practical implementation of smart heating and cooling in six cities: Munich, Dresden and Bad Nauheim in Germany; and Jinan, Chengdu and Haiyan in China, to explore strategies to enhance policy support, financial mechanisms, and consumer engagement, ultimately aiming to facilitate the transition to climate-neutral heating and cooling systems. The study is divided into three parts: (i) an examination of smart heating and cooling policy frameworks in Germany and China over the past few years; (ii) an analysis of heating and cooling strategies in the six case study cities within the context of smart energy systems; and (iii) an exploration of the practical solutions adopted by these cities as part of their smart energy transition initiatives. The findings reveal differences between the two countries in the strategies and regulations adopted by municipal governments as well as variations within each country. The policy frameworks and priorities set by city governments can greatly influence the development and implementation of smart heating and cooling systems. The study found that all six cities are actively engaged in pioneering innovative heating and cooling projects which utilise diverse energy sources such as geothermal, biomass, solar, waste heat and nuclear energy. Even the smaller cities were seen to be making considerable progress in the adoption of smart solutions.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer6842
Seiten (von - bis)6842
Seitenumfang18
FachzeitschriftJournal of Infrastructure, Policy and Developement
Jahrgang8
Ausgabenummer9
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Apr. 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-6961-2812/work/168206033
ORCID /0000-0002-9524-3560/work/168207473
Scopus 85204236462
Mendeley b13a92a3-3ff6-30c0-a3e6-931ee834406c

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • district heating, smart heating and cooling, carbon-neutral city, integrated energy solution, municipal urban energy transition