Module 1 – Introduction to District Energy

This module presents the fundamentals of district energy. It is composed of five parts:

• Part I. Context for district energy
• Part II. Definition of district energy
• Part III. Benefits of district energy
• Part IV. Key steps in DES Planning
• Part V. Best practices from France, Armenia, Mauritius and Egypt

After completing Module 1, participants will be able to:

• Describe the role of district energy in the decarburization of building sector
• Describe, understand and discuss fundamentals of DES including types of projects, networks and components
• Identify and develop on the main benefits of DES across various stakeholders
• Recognize and apply key steps in the development of DES planning: phases, assessments, stakeholders etc.