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Climate change, reducing carbon emissions and a secure, reliable and clean supply of energy are becoming increasingly important issues for public consideration. The London Heat Map shows where there is potential to create a decentralised energy network across London. This will contribute to reducing carbon emissions through reducing reliance on big power plants and their associated distribution and transmission losses for electricity. It can also provide a more secure and reliable supply of energy to your home or business.
Other European countries, such as Denmark, Finland and Austria have extensive decentralised energy networks as standard. Whereas we are used to piping and burning gas in our homes to generate heat with individual boilers, these countries accept hot water instead for their heating systems. This can provide a more secure and reliable supply of heat as the networks are often designed with back up boilers so there is less risk of a cold shower or no heating when a boiler breaks down. This can also result in overall reduced service charges.
The London heat map shows the areas which have the potential for decentralised energy networks. Generally higher densities and high heat demands are essential elements of a network, however there are a number of various factors which should be considered when assessing the potential for DE.