
Use of district heating equals higher energy efficiency and individual comfort
If you are part of a public utility or responsible for designing or delivering district heating, Danfoss can offer years of experience and in-depth knowledge of 4G district energy and a number of products and services that can maximize your district heating’s potential.
Beyond our substantial technical expertise, we realize that today’s district heating utilities are doing more than just supplying heating and cooling to the end-user. You are influencing and operating according to political energy targets and available technologies. Danfoss can show you how district heating utilities play a critical role in lowering CO2 emissions and optimizing energy consumption in cities.
Why district energy with Danfoss?
We believe that district energy is the most sustainable approach for mitigation of climate changes and improving energy efficiency by providing optimization solutions and optimal temperature control for both demand and supply side.
Trends in district energy sector are moving:
- From single source to multi-source
- From fossil to renewables and surplus energy
- From high temperature to low temperature district heating
Addressing main challenges in district energy

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How we can help you
Product portfolio for district heating and cooling applications in networks and buildings
Consultancy and customer dedication
Innovation, technical optimization and performance
Safety and reliability in cooperation
Global reach with strong local representation and know-how
One experienced partner for optimal plant operation, optimal network operation and delivering perfect service to your customers

Energy efficiency in heating and cooling systems
To create a sustainable future, lowering energy consumption and CO2 emissions should be high on our agenda. Energy efficient heating and cooling solutions for buildings and district energy that can achieve exactly that, are already here today.
Documents
Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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Application guide | Making applications future proof, all our knowledge – is now yours | German | Multiple | 09 Nov, 2014 | 10.0 MB | |
Application guide | Making applications future proof, all our knowledge – is now yours | English | Multiple | 15 Sep, 2014 | 63.2 MB | |
Application guide | Making applications future proof, all our knowledge – is now yours | French | France | 15 Sep, 2014 | 9.8 MB | |
Application guide | Making applications future proof, all our knowledge – is now yours | Bulgarian | Bulgaria | 15 Sep, 2014 | 9.7 MB | |
Application guide | Making applications future proof, all our knowledge – is now yours | Italian | Italy | 27 May, 2015 | 9.6 MB | |
Application guide | Podręcznik aplikacji sieci cieplnych | Polish | Poland | 15 Sep, 2014 | 9.7 MB |
Tools and apps
Related applications
Case studies
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VLT® drives run the world’s smartest district energy systemTaarnby Municipality within Greater Copenhagen is the first to integrate the production of district cooling and district heating in combination with ground source cooling and chilled water storage in one facility that also exploits surplus heat from a nearby wastewater treatment plant. This symbiosis allows the utility company to provide building owners in the district with competitive and environmentally friendly cooling – while generating more cost-effective heating to the district heating network.
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New digital solutions optimize Giessen network in minutesAll too often, the service staff at Stadtwerke Giessen received customer complaints about the hot water supply in the morning. One minute the water was too cold, the next too warm. In the end, Stadtwerke Giessen had to install an extra oil boiler to ensure sufficient hot water supplies. The boiler was turned on every morning and the complaints stopped.
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Optimizing the efficiency of district heating system in Altensteig, GermanyStadtwerke Altensteig (Baden-Wuerttemberg) is one of the first district heating network operators to use the brand new Enspire software that offers operators a complete package for the operation of their district heating network.
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Simply simple: District heating network monitoring and operation simplified St. Lambrecht, AustriaThe construction and operation of a district heating facility is a complex task: In particular, countless controllers, which are often also widely distributed throughout the network, must be monitored. Danfoss now makes this easy with Danfoss Enspire.