Energy storage equipment for office building in Gothenburg Sweden

Why is Gothenburg expanding its district cooling network?

To handle the increased need for cooling in the city centre of Gothenburg, Gothenburg Energy is expanding its district cooling network to supply more customers in their plans “Vision Fjärrkyla 2030” (Gothenburg Energy, n.d.). Demand side management is an established concept which mitigates the imbalance between energy demand and supply.

What is the energy storage industry?

Energy Storage forms part of the Energy industry, which is the 14th most popular industry and market group. If you're interested in the Energy market, also check out the top Energy & Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Recycling, Oil & Gas or Energy Efficiency companies. Grid-scale energy storage by organic flow batteries

Can a non-residential building consume electricity in Sweden?

Reindl & Palm (2021) present some barriers for non-residential buildings in the Swedish taxation rules regarding electricity production. If peak production hours surpass 500kW, it is no longer tax-free to consume the locally produced electricity.

How does district heating work in Gothenburg?

Today more than 17 000 buildings are connected, and district heating provides almost 90% of all Gothenburg’s heating demand (Gothenburg Energy, n.d.). Typical heat load patterns of Swedish district heating systems can be placed in two categories. Either, by two characteristic peaks over the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.