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At MAN Energy Solutions, we are proud to be a leading provider of sustainable energy solutions across #Europe!     Our mega-size #heatpumps are helping cities like Esbjerg, Helsinki, and Cologne significantly reduce CO2 emissions and heating costs.     Annually, the heat pumps save 120,000 tons of CO2 in Esbjerg and 100,000 tons in Cologne, driving a real change in energy efficiency and sustainability!    Learn more about our heat pump solutions on our website: https://lnkd.in/dpSyZQsT 🌍

In 100 days, we can:    ☀ Install solar farms that power 2 million homes  🔽 Reduce emissions equal to Croatia's yearly total with heat pumps  ⚡ Build wind farms that deliver Sweden's yearly power demand    In 100 days, we can make significant steps towards our net-zero future.     We're excited that European Commission President's Ursula von der Leyen's Mission Letter to the new Energy Commissioner-Designate Dan Jørgensen, calls for an Electrification Action Plan!    Now, within its first 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ days, the new European Commission must publish this plan.   This plan must:    1⃣ Prioritise EU electrification targets    We need to increase the rate of #electrification by:    🎯 A minimum of 35% electrification by 2030  🎯 50% electrification by 2040  🎯 Up to 71% electrification by 2050      2⃣ Invest in grids & flexibility, with:    💵 Massive investments in electricity grids  🔜 An immediate reform of the TEN-E Regulation and Ten-Year Network Development Plan processes for both #TSOs and #DSOs  🤸 An increase in energy system flexibility by 133% in 2030, and by 250% from 2030-2050      3⃣ Empower citizens and businesses ✊by:    ⚡️Electrifying buildings, industry & transport  👷♀️ Addressing worker and skills shortages    1 plan.100 days. #100daysToElectrify Join the Electrification Alliance's call ✊ Discover more 👇 WindEurope Renewables Grid Initiative EuropeOn - The European Electrical Contractors Association International Copper Association Europe European Heat Pump Association AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility Eurelectric smartEn Smart Energy Europe Transport & Environment (T&E)   #LetsFlex #SolarSeptember #SolarforEurope

Energy Transition and Distributed Energy Resources   Top modern topic - Thanks Kimmo Lummi for the opportunity to visit Tampere University and the course “Distributed Energy Resources in Electricity Networks”. Helen Electricity Network’s point was "Urban Decarbonized Energy System" and "Flexibilities in electricity distribution in Helsinki” by visiting presenters Markku Hyvärinen and me. In our distribution area, huge steps in electricity loads are to take place and various development projects are on-going to respond to these changes. We are on a way to more flexible power system!

Approximately half of the world's total energy consumption is heat! Sweden was during the 70's one of the leading countries in solar thermal research. Today, electrification and PV is getting all the attention despite the Swedish Energy Agency stating potential for over 6 TWh of solar thermal in district heating networks. The Swedish district heating sector has a 2030 goal of a fully decarbonized heat production. The integration of solar collectors in Swedish heat supply is fully possible and has been realized in Härnösand as part of Absolicon Solar Collector AB:s goal of a fully decarbonized district heating sector. Solar District Heating (SDH) contributes to the Swedish Energy Agency's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 while increasing flexibility, diversification and fuel price independency for power producers in Sweden. A field of solar collectors generate double the amount of energy compared to PV and require minimal maintenance. As stated at the ongoing International Sustainable Energy Conference (ISEC) in Graz, Austria, SDH has proven to be a reliable and cost-effective way for power companies in Europe to reduce CO2 emissions and the use of combustibles for heat production. When will Sweden's subsidy for green technology include solar thermal? #Absolicon #HeatisHalf #SolarDistrictHeating #ISEC2024 https://lnkd.in/didUHjTb

NAVIGATING AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX POWER MARKET In Denmark, the close link between power optimisation and heat generation makes it possible for combined heat and power plants (CHPs) to produce affordable heat in a volatile market. At the same time, CHPs support the build-out of renewables by producing power when supply is low and by converting power to heat when supply is high. This makes the flexibility offered by CHPs valuable to the market and, ultimately, the consumers. At DC, we’re proud to support more than 100 Danish CHPs with balancing and trading in a power market that is constantly changing. “We’re experiencing an increasingly complex power market, with many system changes in recent years and a new market design on the way. Power markets across Europe are undergoing a harmonisation process to optimise the entire European system,” says our Head of Flexible Asset Management, Jesper Vestergaard, in the latest edition of ‘Fjernvarmen’, a magazine published by the Danish trade organisation for district heating, Dansk Fjernvarme.   Jesper continues: “The new design will result in a shift from an hourly basis to a 15-minute model. This benefits market participants who are flexible and tech-driven as we move from 24 prices a day to 96 daily prices.”   “In practice, this means you need to be able to operate your plant on a 15-minute basis. So, having a strong optimisation partner by your side is not a bad idea!”   Want to partner up? Reach out to: ✉️ Søren Rygaard at sry@danskecommodities.com ✉️ Jakob Krogshave Laursen at jku@danskecommodities.com.      🔗You can access the magazine via the link in the comments.   #fjernvarme #districtheating #powermarkets #energytrading #danskecommodities #energylikenoother

Had an insightful meeting last week with Finnish Energy Industry working group of district heating. One of the topics we discussed was a roadmap to a carbon-neutral future. The industry as a whole has been making great strides in reducing emissions, and it was encouraging to see that Nevel has also set ambitious targets to provide 100% CO2-free district heat for our customers by 2030. Check out the attached picture for a comparison of CO2 emissions per MWh between 2024 and 2030. It's estimated that there will be an 84% decrease in emissions by 2030. Finnish Energy Industry companies are proactively investing in electrification projects and waste heat opportunities to cut down their CO2 emissions. Exciting times for the Energy Industry in Finland! Let's do this together! #districtheating #carbonneutrality #greenenergy #energyindustry #energiateollisuus #nevel

Harnessing the earth's energy for a sustainable tomorrow 🌍 A leading logistics company in Denmark has achieved a breakthrough in heating and cooling its 300,000 m² facility. By integrating Danfoss Turbocor® compressors with a geothermal system designed by Energy Machines, they are now using 100% renewable energy. Highlights of the solution: ✅ Heating and cooling powered by an Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) system ✅ Cooling efficiency with a COP of 50 and heating with a COP of 3.7–4.5 ✅ Reduced carbon emissions and operational costs This case demonstrates the power of sector coupling, proving how excess heat can be efficiently reused within facilities, even without district energy grids. Together, we’re engineering solutions for a better future 🔑 Learn more about this inspiring case and how Danfoss contributes to the green transition https://bit.ly/49fcX10 #SustainableSolutions #GeothermalEnergy #SectorCoupling #EnergyEfficiency #GreenTransition #Decarbonization #RenewableEnergy

The photovoltaic boom on German balconies continues. 🚀 The Bundesnetzagentur has published new figures showing that 400,000 plug-in photovoltaic systems have now gone into operation, an increase of almost 50% compared to the last year! 😮 Moreover, the Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW) expects demand for photovoltaic technology to rise even further in the coming months. The government's efforts to reduce the bureaucratic hurdles for the expansion of renewable energy with the so-called "solar package" and to facilitate the installation of photovoltaic systems for homeowners and tenants will further boost this trend. 📣 💡 Undoubtedly an important step for our energy transition - but what does this expansion mean for our electricity grids? First of all: additional load! ⚠ To ensure that the expansion of renewable energies really brings added value for us and our electricity infrastructure, we still need more flexibility than is currently available. For this reason, the expansion of large-scale battery storage systems throughout Germany is now more important than ever! 🔋 We are proud to be able to provide this flexibility with our green flexibility battery storage systems. Together for a clean, reliable and economical energy future! 🔋 💚

NEW THERMAL GRANTS IN IRELAND FOR BUSINESS OWNERS. Solar Thermal Grant for Business Solar thermal enables businesses to generate their own energy for hot water from the sun. SEAI offer a business grant of up to 30% for solar thermal. About the grant Solar thermal technology captures energy from the sun and in turn uses it to heat water. It is typically sized to meet 60% of the total hot water load of a building. It can be used to service any system where thermal energy is a requirement. This grant provides up to 30% of the overall costs of a new solar thermal installation... Check out https://lnkd.in/e6QKKB9 Grant amounts will range from €1,000 to €50,000. 

So far, Meriaura Energy has delivered eight solar thermal solutions to France. 🇫🇷Learn more about the solutions delivered to their customers! 👇🏼