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Renewable heat

How much of the heat needed should be produced from renewable sources? read more

How much of the heat needed should be produced from renewable sources?

Keep in mind what you have already filled in for the sections 'Demand', 'Costs' and 'Goals'. At the bottom of the screen ('Targets met'), you can see how many of your own policy targets you meet with the current heat production mix. If you move your cursor over this indicator, you will see a table with more details hide text

• Biomass

  Biomass-fired heaters are common in countries where a lot of wood is available. How much will your country use?

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  Central biomass-fired heater
  This determines how much heat is produced by central biomass-fired heaters that supply their heat to heat networks. The heat generated is shown in the graph on the right as heat from biomass.
  Biomass CHP
  This indicates how many 20 MWe biomass-fired Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units you have built in the 'Demand' section. Because their electricity production is not centralized, you cannot influence this number in this section. The power generated is shown in the graph on the right as biomass power production.
  
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  Biomass-fired heater
  This indicates how much heat is produced by biomass-fired heaters as a result of your settings in the 'Demand' section. Because their heat production is not centralized, you cannot influence this number in this section. The heat generated is shown in the graph on the right as heat from biomass.

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• Geothermal and ambient

  Geothermal power's potential for heating is rumored to be huge, but not very well known yet in many countries. How much do you think could be produced?

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  Electric heat pump
  This indicates how much heat is generated from ambient sources using heat pumps and underground thermal storage. This is a result of your choices in the 'Demand' section and therefore you cannot influence this number here. This is shown as geothermal heat in the graph on the right.
  Geothermal
  This indicates how many geothermal heat plants of 8.5 MWth have been built as a result of your choices in the 'Demand' section and therefore you cannot influence this number here. This is shown as geothermal heat in the graph on the right.
  
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• Solar

  Solar water heaters are a relatively cheap and reliable source of heat.

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  Solar water heater
  This indicates how much heat is generated sources by Solar Water Heaters as a result of your choices in the 'Demand' section and therefore you cannot influence this number here. Heat generated this way is shown as solar heat in the graph on the right.