International agreement includes joint development of standardized global technical guidelines and operational best practices and collaboration on outreach and advocacy
July 1 2024 01:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Decarbonization--The International District Energy Association (IDEA) and the German Energy Efficiency Association for District Heating, Cooling and CHP, Germany (AGFW) announced the signing of renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), updating and extending a previous agreement.
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District energy is a modern, reliable, efficient and proven approach to provide critical heating, cooling and power to people in cities, communities and campuses, all around the world."
The agreement will extend the term for another five years and strengthen the ties between the two district energy industry organizations for international collaboration on technical guidelines, operational best practices and outreach and advocacy.
Both IDEA and AGFW are actively engaged in education, advocacy, promotion and training in best practices in the district energy sector, and this agreement will strengthen collaboration between the two organizations. It will also help streamline efforts to grow the industry and ensure that people around the world, and policy makers and government officials, in particular, recognize district energy’s importance to the energy transition as a means to increase energy efficiency, reduce harmful emissions, and strengthen local economies through utilization of local, low carbon, and renewable energy sources....
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