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On Thursday September 16, 2010, the International District Energy Association (IDEA) participated in a briefing on District Energy to the US Congress hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). Click here to view a video of the briefing titled "How We Can Tap Renewable Thermal Energy and Waste Heat" >>>

In March 2010, Calgary Downtown District Energy Centre began operations and is capable of providing heat for up to 10 million square feet of new and existing residential and commercial buildings. Click here to view the Enmax video to learn how District Energy is making the East Village one of Calgary's most sustainable communities. >>>

In the summer of 2009, delegates from Ontario’s Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) visited Denmark for an energy study tour. The EDA website calls Denmark “a leader in the field of renewable energy, distributed generation, smart grid development and sustainable communities.” This video is a record of that tour describing how Denmark has worked towards creating a sustainable energy future. >>>

Facts about Natural Gas (Courtesy of Union Gas Limited): To view the Top Ten Reasons to Choose Natural Gas, click here >>>

Eliminating Building equipment:
Click here to see how using District Energy eliminates conventional building equipment >>> (Video - YouTube)


Courtesy of the International District Energy Association, keynote speaker Tom Casten speaks to the efficiency of CHP: To view "We Know How To Do This", click here >>>

How it works: To view a snapshot of how District Energy works, click here >>> (Video - YouTube)

Reducing Electrical Demand: To learn how District Energy reduces electrical demand during peak periods, click here >>> (Video - YouTube)