The way cities and towns develop has a major influence on energy consumption. Sprawling cities have higher vehicle and energy use and per capita infrastructure costs compared to more compact cities.
District energy—local energy provision for a neighbourhood, campus or large buildings—is a key strategy for reducing GHG emissions resultant from energy production and use. It also creates energy security and is cost effective.
Transforming an inefficient, spread out city to a more efficient, sustainable, compact city is challenging and costly. Current land-use decisions influence whether or not district energy systems can be implemented in the future.
Plan4DE is launched.
Three background documents informed the model.
The Plan4DE Project Partners
Plan4DE is being developed by an international team of experts in the following organizations:
Plan4DE is funded by:
