21500 new district energy networks have to be built in Europe in order to meet decarbonization goals by 2050. For it to happen in practice, a significant shift of investments from fossil fuels towards district energy infrastructure and renewables is needed.

In episode five, we explore what the optimal policy and financial framework for decarbonized heating and cooling would look like and what actions are needed to create it.

Our host Susanne Tull discusses the topic with Kamila Waciega, Director Energy Public Affairs at Veolia, and Greg Gebrail, Principal Specialist District Energy at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

In the podcast mini-series Decarb Districts, we explore the role of district energy in the European green transition. Our host Susanne Tull, Senior Manager Public Affairs at Danfoss, is joined by leading specialists and visionaries across the energy sector who share their views and ideas around 5 topics ranging from digitalization to energy planning.

• Learn more about the potential of district energy and energy efficiency for the decarbonization of EU heating and cooling sector in the report by Aalborg University http://bit.ly/dhcdecarbonizereport
• Are you a district energy professional? Join District Energy Academy by Danfoss for a series of webinars and online events: http://bit.ly/podcastdenacademy

In this fourth episode we deep dive into digitalization in energy systems with Olivier Racle, Director District Heating and Cooling solutions at Engie, and Jukka Aho, founder of the Finnish startup Leanheat. They share insights into current best practices and future technologies that will have the biggest impact in transforming the sector. What is more, they also talk about the most important barriers to digitalization today and what needs to be done to accelerate the uptake of smart solutions.

In the podcast mini-series Decarb Districts, we explore the role of district energy in the European green transition. Our host Susanne Tull, Senior Manager Public Affairs at Danfoss, is joined by leading specialists and visionaries across the energy sector who share their views and ideas around 5 topics ranging from digitalization to energy planning.

• Learn more about the potential of district energy and energy efficiency for the decarbonization of EU heating and cooling sector in the report by Aalborg University http://bit.ly/dhcdecarbonizereport
• Are you a district energy professional? Join District Energy Academy by Danfoss for a series of webinars and online events: http://bit.ly/podcastdenacademy

In episode 3, we talk with Kaisa-Reeta Koskinen from the city of Helsinki and Susana Adriana Paardekooper from Aalborg University about the importance of taking a system approach when it comes to decarbonizing heating. Kaisa-Reeta and Susana offer insights into integrated energy planning, how to ensure an optimal balance between investments in energy efficient buildings and decarbonized energy supply and how cities can bring relevant stakeholders from the supply and demand side together.

In the podcast mini-series Decarb Districts, we explore the role of district energy in the European green transition. Our host Susanne Tull, Senior Manager Public Affairs at Danfoss, is joined by leading specialists and visionaries across the energy sector who share their views and ideas around 5 topics ranging from digitalization to energy planning.

• Learn more about the potential of district energy and energy efficiency for the decarbonization of EU heating and cooling sector in the report by Aalborg University http://bit.ly/dhcdecarbonizereport
• Are you a district energy professional? Join District Energy Academy by Danfoss for a series of webinars and online events: http://bit.ly/podcastdenacademy
• Learn more about the Helsinki Energy Challenge: https://energychallenge.hel.fi/