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District Energy Magazine: Spring/Summer 2022 Issue Now Available

IDEA is pleased to bring you the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of District Energy magazine, now available online. Members will also receive the printed magazine via mail, if they selected the print option. As always, District Energy highlights some of the most innovative work being done by our members in North America and beyond. This issue features articles on Toronto's district energy expansion, building a grid of the future at UMass Amherst, look at TECO's deep dive into data, a conference review of CampusEnergy2022 and much more. Read it today.

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New! District Energy Dialogue

IDEA is pleased to present “District Energy Dialogue” - A 1:1 conversation with district energy industry leaders, sharing insights, experience and outlooks on the today’s energy transition, featuring:

Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave Energy Corporation
Bill DiCroce, CEO of Vicinity Energy
Steve Swinson, CEO of CenTrio Energy

From the helm of some of the largest district energy companies in North America with operating systems in multiple cities, these industry leaders share their perspectives on best practices, emerging technologies, and paths forward for the district energy industry. We hope you enjoy this important, invaluable conversation!

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Community Energy: Planning, Development & Delivery

This publication aims to support mayors, planners, community leaders, real estate developers and economic development

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District Energy System Maps: North America

IDEA collects and compiles data for systems across North America, including heating capacity and cooling capacity

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By: Edward Borer , Princeton University

Good thread, Tom. 1. How do your IT/OT departments interact for cyber security? No direct reporting ...
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By: Tom Thomalla , District Energy St. Paul, Inc.

Krishnan, In general, to increase protections around an industrial network, the Purdue Model is my go-to. ...
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Robert, I like the idea of an in-person forum. I wasn't planning to go to Toronto, but I could be convinced ...