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What are the opportunities for local energy networks such as shared ground loops, mine-water heat, low temperature heat networks and CHP / heat pump deployment?

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

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    The project aims to model the commercial feasibility of a low-carbon energy system including district heating, renewable electrical generation, and electric vehicle charging, which directly addresses the opportunities for local energy networks mentioned in the question.

  • Energy Revolution Research Consortium - Plus - EnergyREV - Next Wave of Local Energy Systems in a Whole Systems Context

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    The project focuses on understanding and quantifying the impacts of widespread local energy system scale-up, which includes shared ground loops, mine-water heat, low temperature heat networks, and CHP/heat pump deployment, in a whole systems context.

  • Supergen Energy Networks Impact Hub 2023

    The global energy sector is facing considerable pressure arising from climate change, depletion of fossil fuels and geopolitical issues around the location of remaining fossil fuel reserves. Energy networks are vitally i...

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    While the project discusses challenges and modernization of energy networks, it does not directly address the specific opportunities for local energy networks mentioned in the question, but provides relevant context and insights.

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