Exploring the pathways towards a sustainable heating system – A case study of Utrecht in the Netherlands

Heating accounts for about half of the final energy demand in the member states of the European Union. The challenges of a transition to a sustainable heat supply vary greatly at the local level indicating the need for incorporating local data for determining solutions. Current studies vary in the inclusion of heat savings, the level of details, and energy efficiency improvements of heat supply. The interactions between the heating system and the rest of the energy system are often ignored. In this study, coherent methodological steps are proposed to identify, develop, and assess the pathways... Mehr ...