Energy Supply: A Heating System for All
Large heat pumps can provide energy for industrial processes or district heating networks, and there is still potential for improvements.
Gas leak in the Rokiškis district apartment building after heating boiler activation
A gas leak occurred in an apartment building in Rokiškis, Lithuania, after a heating boiler was turned on, but there was no explosion or injuries reported.
Heat Cut Off for Hundreds of People in Vantaa
Over 200 residents in the Kivistö area of Vantaa have been without district heating due to a leak in a heating pipeline, according to Vantaan Energia.
Sads without heat in Vantaa
Approximately 200 people in northwestern Vantaa are without district heating due to a leak in the pipeline.
The Flip Side of Wind Power: Decades of Growth in Energy Wood Usage Might Collapse
The increasing use of affordable wind energy in district heating plants in Finland is rapidly decreasing the demand for energy wood, with projections suggesting a potential 50% drop by the end of the 2030s.
Traffic Disruptions: Long Detour for Cars and Buses in Olching
Important connecting roads in Olching will be partially closed for almost four months due to the installation of water pipes and the expansion of district heating, affecting two bus lines.
Energy Company Vatajankoski Receives Significant Recognition in International Competition
The Finnish company Vatajankoski has been awarded for its significant contributions to district heating in an international competition held in Washington D.C.
District heating customers in Odsherred may avoid high prices
Customers of Odsherred Varme may face lower heating prices than previously expected due to the regulator's decision on pricing calculations.
Kyiv combined heating and power plant stops again after new Russian strike, district head proposes alternatives
The Kyiv combined heating and power plant has halted operations after a recent Russian strike, prompting the district head to propose alternative heating solutions.
A facility is now being built in Helsinki that could revolutionize heating in cities – this is what the test version of the nuclear reactor looks like
A new facility is being constructed in Helsinki to test a nuclear reactor designed for district heating, potentially transforming urban energy supplies.
District Heating in Freising: New Formula, Old Problem
The district heating prices in Freising and Zolling are set to rise by up to ten percent in the new year, raising concerns among consumers about the lack of transparency in the pricing formula.
'Everyone is waiting for spring' — How Kyiv's hardest hit district is coping with no heating
Residents of Kyiv’s Darnitskyi District are struggling with severe winter conditions as the area faces a lack of central heating due to attacks on energy infrastructure.
District Heating Company Seeks Help to Spot Holes in the Snow
A district heating company in Aarhus, Denmark, is asking residents to report unusual holes in the snow that may indicate leaks in the heating network.
A resident of Jonava district caused a fire while heating his car engine with an electric heater – firefighters barely managed to save the house
A car fire in Jonava district, caused by an electric heater used to warm the engine, prompted a quick response from firefighters who managed to save a nearby house.
Heat supply restored in one of Kyiv neighbourhoods
Heating has been restored in the Troieshchyna district of Kyiv, which suffered significant damage from Russian strikes.
January district heating bills will be about 50% larger
Residents of a housing association on Meeliku Street in Estonia are facing significantly higher district heating bills this January, nearly 50% more compared to last December and January of the previous year.
January district heating bills will be twice as high compared to the previous year
January district heating bills in Estonia are expected to be significantly higher than last year, with an increase of around 50%.
‘Plainly wrong’: London flat dwellers fight shock £200,000 heating bill
Residents of a Greenwich flat development in London are fighting a surprising £200,000 bill for heating and hot water costs attributed to a communal boiler system.
Where there is district heating, there is no heat pump funding – the drastic proposal from the providers
Providers are proposing to restrict heat pump funding in areas with district heating to avoid financial losses as investments in new heating networks are made.
German energy company Danpower buys SW Energia's heating business
German-based energy company Danpower Group is acquiring a majority stake in the Estonian heat energy company SW Energia OÜ, which may be a turning point for Estonia's district heating sector.
Parts of Russia's Ryazan Oblast go a week without power, heating and water
Residents in the Klepikovsky district of Russia's Ryazan Oblast have been without power, heating, and water for a week, affecting over 20,000 people.
Energy Transition: Sonnensegler Want to Expand District Heating
The Bürgerenergiegenossenschaft Sonnensegler has expanded its initiatives to include a district heating network in Adelshofen, aiming to implement such systems in other municipalities as part of the national energy transition strategy.
Cities' Plans for the Heat Transition: Maybe District Heating, Maybe Not
Cities are advancing in their heat planning, yet many citizens remain uncertain about which heating systems will be suitable for them.
In the new year, people receive new advance payments for heating, with some increasing by 270 percent
Households connected to district heating are facing significantly higher heating advance payments in 2026 despite the government's support through energy vouchers.