//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~2f289003b24ae0601fb7231588b2c5162601594560e756d3fc9b3d38c054d967 Listen along as various district energy experts from DBDH interview the world's leading specialists on hot and cool topics concerning district heating and cooling today. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:37:16 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/2212138/dbdh/2025_09_12_11_19_07_8ba2d5b0-6f0c-4fa8-936d-96ae559c3bfb.mp3 Social sustainability is the “missing pillar” in many district heating strategies. In this episode, Hanne Kortegaard Støchkel (DBDH) talks with Kristina Lygnerud and Johanna Aurault about how to integrate social value into every stage of the district heating value chain. From a Canadian case study in Burnaby to practical tools like social KPIs, they explore how municipalities and companies can work together to improve community well-being, strengthen business cases, and stay competitive. For: Business developers, municipal decision‑makers, and energy professionals. Social sustainability is often overlooked in district heating, yet it is essential for creating energy systems that are resilient, inclusive, and trusted by communities. It goes beyond economic and environmental goals to address the broader social impacts of energy projects—ensuring benefits are shared across stakeholders, from employees and customers to local communities and future generations. A recent study funded... Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:30:19 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/2212138/dbdh/2025_09_12_11_19_07_8ba2d5b0-6f0c-4fa8-936d-96ae559c3bfb.mp3 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/2173764/dbdh/2025_08_19_08_22_02_aed05f8d-40cd-4b98-83f7-fe3938b535d1.mp3 "How are local communities reshaping Europe’s heat transition? In this WaterWarmth episode, Danish and Belgian pioneers share how citizen cooperatives and Aqua Thermal Energy projects—from backyard ponds to large-scale platforms—are driving sustainable, locally owned heating solutions." Across Europe, citizens are taking energy into their own hands—literally in their own backyards. In this episode of the WaterWarmth podcast, we explore how local energy communities and cooperatives are driving forward Aqua Thermal Energy (ATE) and district heating solutions. Our guests: Morten Westergaard , Special Climate and Energy Advisor, Middelfart Municipality (Denmark) Joachim Vanwalleghem , Project Coordinator, Energent (Belgium) Together, they share stories of both small “Mickey Mouse” pilots and large “elephant-scale” initiatives, showing how communities are leading the way to decarbonize heat, strengthen resilience, and ensure local ownership of the green transition. What you’... Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:22:17 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/2173764/dbdh/2025_08_19_08_22_02_aed05f8d-40cd-4b98-83f7-fe3938b535d1.mp3 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/2035551/dbdh/2025_05_19_13_29_20_2f554c13-9e11-4bdb-8f71-86e5c6ac2a4d.mp3 Guests: Tony Dam Jensen (Sønder Felding District Heating) and Ebbe Nørgaard (Fenagy) What happens when a small Danish town dares to think big? In this episode, we explore how Sønder Felding has transformed its local district heating system into a cutting-edge model of electrification, flexibility, and ultra-low-cost heat. Manager Tony Dam Jensen and Fenagy’s Ebbe Nørgaard share how large heat pumps, thermal storage, and smart market participation are unlocking new opportunities - not just for heating companies but for entire electricity grids. This is Power-to-X in action. It’s not complex. It just works. Tue, 20 May 2025 12:02:44 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/2035551/dbdh/2025_05_19_13_29_20_2f554c13-9e11-4bdb-8f71-86e5c6ac2a4d.mp3 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1905297/dbdh/2025_02_20_10_18_37_93c4bb83-6d0c-4d99-84c7-3fecb2e0e7ee.mp3 As Europe intensifies its shift from fossil fuels, a lesser-known player is “making waves” in the clean energy transition: aquathermal energy . Tapping into the latent heat of water bodies, this technology promises to redefine sustainable heating. In this first episode of the WaterWarmth podcasts , host Lesya Logvynenko is joined by Lenn Coussement from Extraqt and Lars Zwaaneveldt , a Dutch policymaker, to uncover the potential of aquathermal systems. From technical feasibility to policy roadblocks, they explore whether this emerging solution can scale up – or if it will remain a niche experiment in Europe’s energy mix. Tune in to find out! Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:53:23 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1905297/dbdh/2025_02_20_10_18_37_93c4bb83-6d0c-4d99-84c7-3fecb2e0e7ee.mp3 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1871236/dbdh/2025_01_31_12_24_31_7076aff0-7aeb-4bf8-a1a9-93127095bb55.mp3 A partnership between the City of Burnaby and Metro Vancouver is driving the development of district heating in the area. The initiative will leverage excess heat from a Waste-to-Energy plant to reduce emissions and offer space heating at competitive prices. Dive into the highlights and discover why stakeholders and investors show strong interest in the project. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:51:35 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1871236/dbdh/2025_01_31_12_24_31_7076aff0-7aeb-4bf8-a1a9-93127095bb55.mp3 https://media.rss.com/dbdh/2024_04_29_12_44_40_25686f34-e76c-4754-b2ca-045daee2588d.mp3 District heating can make you think of many things – for me, it is not often that Robbie Williams is in the back of my head singing along to a DH podcast about very large heat pumps. Nevertheless, that is what Raymond Decorvet from MAN Energy Solutions and Claus A. Nielsen from Esbjerg DH company (DIN Forsyning) managed to do during a podcast about large heat pumps and how to include them in the heat portfolio for a large DH company in Denmark. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:45:04 +0000 https://media.rss.com/dbdh/2024_04_29_12_44_40_25686f34-e76c-4754-b2ca-045daee2588d.mp3 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1457265/dbdh/2024_04_29_12_44_40_25686f34-e76c-4754-b2ca-045daee2588d.mp3 District heating can make you think of many things – for me, it is not often that Robbie Williams is in the back of my head singing along to a DH podcast about very large heat pumps. Nevertheless, that is what Raymond Decorvet from MAN Energy Solutions and Claus A. Nielsen from Esbjerg DH company (DIN Forsyning) managed to do during a podcast about large heat pumps and how to include them in the heat portfolio for a large DH company in Denmark. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:45:04 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1457265/dbdh/2024_04_29_12_44_40_25686f34-e76c-4754-b2ca-045daee2588d.mp3 https://media.rss.com/dbdh/2024_03_21_09_32_18_d17f44d8-e29a-43aa-be2d-4605b658bc8f.mp3 "What is the greater value of heat planning - to cities, citizens, and society?" To give input on that topic, we have invited Mayor Steen Christiansen from the municipality of Albertslund, chairman of the heat transmission company VEKS, and board member of the Danish DH Association to discuss with Volker Kinzlen, Managing Director of KEA, BW. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:11:34 +0000 https://media.rss.com/dbdh/2024_03_21_09_32_18_d17f44d8-e29a-43aa-be2d-4605b658bc8f.mp3 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1400692/dbdh/2024_03_21_09_32_18_d17f44d8-e29a-43aa-be2d-4605b658bc8f.mp3 "What is the greater value of heat planning - to cities, citizens, and society?" To give input on that topic, we have invited Mayor Steen Christiansen from the municipality of Albertslund, chairman of the heat transmission company VEKS, and board member of the Danish DH Association to discuss with Volker Kinzlen, Managing Director of KEA, BW. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:11:34 +0000 https://content.rss.com/episodes/95959/1400692/dbdh/2024_03_21_09_32_18_d17f44d8-e29a-43aa-be2d-4605b658bc8f.mp3 https://media.rss.com/dbdh/2022_11_28_16_27_31_b0abeebf-21bf-4ac3-9686-ca1d321cd5fb.mp3 Morten Jordt Duedahl is back with two top experts, Jørgen Nielsen, chairman of DBDH and managing director of VEKS, and Oddgeir Gudmundsson, who has looked deep into many aspects of district heating and has made new ways to compare DH and hydrogen. He is the scientist in this podcast. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:27:58 +0000 https://media.rss.com/dbdh/2022_11_28_16_27_31_b0abeebf-21bf-4ac3-9686-ca1d321cd5fb.mp3