Heat pumps (HPs) have gained popularity as an energy-efficient substitute for traditional
heating and cooling systems. This is due to their ability to transfer heat rather than generate …

Future district heating systems and technologies—also known as fourth-generation district
heating—have a potentially important role to play in the green transition of societies. The …

An ice source heat pump, which can extract latent heat from the icy water, has a better
system performance in low-temperature areas. Cosiderring the disadvantange of ice source …

The performance of heat pump systems for heating and cooling heavily relies on the thermal
conditions of their reservoirs. This study introduces a novel thermal reservoir, detailing a …

The development of a power system based on high shares of renewable energy sources
puts high demands on power grids and the remaining controllable power generation plants …

The process of achieving decarbonization and greenhouse emissions' reduction goals is
facilitated and accelerated by the implementation of renewable-based DH rather than …

This short paper gives some perspectives on the recent development in the concept of Smart
Energy Systems while introducing the contents of selected papers from the 5th International …

Cities and nations worldwide are pledging to energy and carbon neutral objectives that
imply a huge contribution from buildings. High-performance targets, either zero energy or …

Buildings account for almost 40 percent of worldwide energy usage. In Canadian residential
buildings, energy consumption is dominated by space heating and domestic hot water …

Heating and Cooling with Ground-Source Heat Pumps in Cold and Moderate Climates:
Design Principles, Potential Applications and Case Studies focuses on applications and …