The future competitiveness of the non-Emissions Trading Scheme district heating systems in the Baltic States

Jelena Ziemele, Ieva Pakere and Dagnija Blumberga

Applied Energy, 2016, vol. 162, issue C, 1579-1585

Abstract: This paper is devoted to the development of the non-Emissions Trading Scheme for the district heating systems. To select indicators characterizing overall operation of the non-Emissions Trading Scheme district heating system, the article analyses various aspects (type of fuel, temperature regime, level of building energy efficiency) that impact the development of a district heating system model, which strives to reach 4th generation district heating system and to reduces greenhouse emission gases. To determine efficiency rating of the district heating system, a multi-criteria model is developed using selected indicators. The most suitable temperature regime of district heating systems is analyzed for a new buildings and exiting dwelling area depending on end-user heat energy consumption. Research methodology includes algorithm with several modules. The multi-criteria analysis evaluates different district heating systems and identifies optimal solution of 12 scenarios taking into account different criteria. The TOPSIS tool is integrated to find the optimal solutions.

Keywords: District heating; Non-Emissions Trading Scheme; Renewable energy; Energy efficiency; Multi-criteria analysis; TOPSIS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.05.043

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