{"id":9966,"date":"2024-12-06T15:07:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ratiotherm.de\/?page_id=9966"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:27:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:27:51","slug":"cold-local-heating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ratiotherm.de\/en\/cold-local-heating\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold local heating"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9966_050d36-e8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_d0c036-17{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_d0c036-17{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_d0c036-17{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column9966_d0c036-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_d0c036-17\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intelligent local heating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term &#8220;cold local heating&#8221; refers to local or district heating networks that operate at a temperature level of less than 30\u00b0C. These networks have been increasingly used in recent years because they combine a number of advantages and, under certain conditions, can greatly reduce the energy and emissions footprint of modern residential areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In principle, all alternative network forms (&#8220;cold local heating&#8221;) belong to <strong>anergy networks<\/strong> and are differentiated according to the temperature levels of the supply and return flows. The frequently used term <strong>&#8220;intelligent local heating&#8221;<\/strong> is more of a collective term that describes the fact that a network no longer has to be operated at high temperatures due to the lower heating loads of buildings. The temperature level required for heating and hot water in buildings is usually provided by decentralized heat pumps in the buildings. These use environmental heat at low temperatures, with renewable energies or surplus electricity increasingly being used for operation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_f61200-52{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_f61200-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9966_f61200-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_f61200-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_f61200-52{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette1, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_d5aba4-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_d5aba4-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_d5aba4-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_d5aba4-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_d5aba4-11\">The advantages of cold local heating systems at a glance:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_b06f0e-c6:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_b06f0e-c6 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svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_b06f0e-c6 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop ext-list\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_e494aa-5e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_e494aa-5e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Lower grid losses<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_48aa47-d1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_48aa47-d1 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><div class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single\" style=\"display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;\"><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Network losses are a loss-making business for many local heating operators, especially in the summer months when there is little demand for heat in buildings (often only hot water). The reduced temperature in cold local heating networks reduces network losses by up to 50% and significantly increases efficiency in summer operation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_e4a065-d3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_e4a065-d3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Low-temperature heat becomes usable<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_381471-ce .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_381471-ce kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><div class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single\" style=\"display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;\"><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Regardless of whether the low temperature (10-30\u00b0C) comes from industrial waste heat, wastewater, solar thermal energy, or near-surface geothermal energy, this energy can be efficiently distributed in a cold local heating network and converted into usable heating energy.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_ec6f6c-b1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_ec6f6c-b1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Decoupling the network from individual requirements of individual<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_275c88-34 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_275c88-34 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><div class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single\" style=\"display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle;\"><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">In conventional local heating networks, the consumer with the worst heating system or the most unfavorable location in relation to the heating plant determines the flow temperature for the entire network. 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9966_a30b3f-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_a30b3f-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\">The following strategies can be implemented in cold local heating systems:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9966_c3b353-70 alignnone is-animated wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:440px;}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/ratiotherm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/arealnetz-legende.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.01;background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.01;background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);background-image:none;}.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:350px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:250px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_7e7387-50 kb-section-has-link kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);background-image:none;}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_ba79ac-1d kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df\"]{margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_1e371e-df\">Network strategy: purely cold operation \u2013 the original form of cold local heating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The flow temperature in this so-called source network is between 8-12\u00b0C all year round, which means there is no heat loss in the network. The use of uninsulated pipes means that additional energy can be absorbed &#8220;on the way to the end user,&#8221; which makes it cheaper to tap the actual source (probe field, groundwater wells, etc.). However, this requires a relatively large amount of electricity to operate the decentralized heat pumps. These networks use only environmental heat at very low temperatures and cannot be supported by additional energy sources. Existing buildings cannot usually be integrated into such networks, or only with great difficulty, as the heating loads are usually too high. This is the most inflexible type of anergy network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9966_128364-13 alignnone is-animated wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17:hover > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);background-image:none;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_8f9cc5-17 kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39\"]{margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_2ac5f7-39\">Network strategy: Cold\/warm operation depending on the season<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In winter, the network is operated at a flow temperature of 60-85\u00b0C, just like a conventional network. This means that the heating load of the buildings can usually be covered completely and directly without the use of a heat pump. In this operating mode, hot water is also generated directly and exclusively via the local heating system. When the outside temperature reaches approx. 12\u00b0C and above, the network is switched to summer mode and runs at a flow temperature of 10-30\u00b0C. The network temperature is preheated via a heating center using solar thermal energy or other energy sources (CHP, wood chips, etc.). The big advantage: the solar thermal component can be maximized. Hot water preparation and any &#8220;residual heating loads&#8221; in the transition period are handled by the decentralized heat pump within each individual building. In networks where ratiotherm heat pumps with HiQ technology are used, flow temperatures of 10-55\u00b0C are possible, depending on the heat pump type. This is ideal for mixed-use developments (new and existing buildings), as the heating loads in winter can be almost any level regardless of the heat pump&#8217;s output, because the heat is transferred using a classic district heating transfer station.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9966_2b94cd-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:440px;}.kadence-column9966_2b94cd-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_2b94cd-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_2b94cd-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_2b94cd-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9966_2b94cd-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9966_2b94cd-cd > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:350px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9966_a627d1-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:250px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_a627d1-28 kb-section-has-link kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);background-image:none;}.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_533b56-7f{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_533b56-7f{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9966_533b56-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_533b56-7f kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d\"]{margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_818f09-8d\">Network strategy: flexible operation depending on the outside temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">With this strategy, the flow temperature in the local heating network is always maintained depending on the outside temperature, flowing or sliding between 10-50\u00b0C, comparable to the heating curve of a central heating system. The buildings must be designed in such a way that this temperature is sufficient for complete heating. The heating energy is transferred directly to the heating circuits by means of transfer stations within the specialized heat pumps. Hot water is generated all year round by the heat pump located in each building, with the local heating system providing the preheating of the domestic hot water. The network&#8217;s heat is generated in a heating center using a mix of solar thermal energy, CHP, and conventional combustion systems (biomass, oil, gas). The sliding strategy is primarily suitable for new buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_313e55-0a{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_313e55-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9966_313e55-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_313e55-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id9966_313e55-0a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_313e55-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_313e55-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42\"]{margin-top:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_e261c2-42\">Network strategy: Return cooling for optimization of network inventory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In large district heating and local heating networks with high connection densities, there is often a problem whereby the temperature differences (spread) between the flow and return do not meet the specifications or requirements of the local heating network operator. The network temperatures in the return are often too high, which hinders energy transport in the network. It is therefore advantageous for the district heating operator if the return flow is cooled down accordingly. This can be achieved by installing an additional network branch. This uses the return flow of the existing network as the flow and cools it down using decentralized heat pumps in the individual buildings. This technical option offers many variants, and we would be happy to advise you on this.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:440px;}.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/ratiotherm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/arealnetz-legende.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9966_a3136b-87 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column11036_6aa689-19 kb-section-dir-vertical inner-section\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading11036_c16f1d-1c\"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Quarter Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-927cf03e19f1065b357b07b7e74688ac wp-block-paragraph\">Examples of cold and sliding local heating projects<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/ratiotherm.de\/en\/references\/quarter-solutions\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9966_fd3ccb-1a > 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_67b828-d3{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_67b828-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column9966_67b828-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_67b828-d3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81\"]{text-align:center;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_b2521f-81\">Cold local heating is ideal for the following applications:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_493e96-2c:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_493e96-2c ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_493e96-2c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:14px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_493e96-2c .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:24px;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_493e96-2c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_493e96-2c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_493e96-2c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_3e1c95-a1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_3e1c95-a1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For municipalities and cities, as an attractive model for decarbonization in residential construction<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_13575b-43 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_13575b-43\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For municipal utilities, as an additional business model \u2013 especially in combination with a local area network<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_81082b-e2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_81082b-e2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For companies in the contracting sector, as an efficient solution for cost-effective heat supply<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_741bf1-0d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_741bf1-0d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For industrial companies to generate additional revenue from waste heat or to save energy used for cooling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9966_a4792b-3b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"ausblick\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_2dd3a4-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_40199f-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_40199f-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_40199f-51\"]{margin-bottom:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_40199f-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_40199f-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_40199f-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_40199f-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_40199f-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_40199f-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_40199f-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_40199f-51\">Looking ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9966_a96f95-aa\">Why you should opt for cold local heating<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_57e8ce-b9:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_57e8ce-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_57e8ce-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:14px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_57e8ce-b9 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:24px;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_57e8ce-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_57e8ce-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items9966_57e8ce-b9 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_1eca70-5a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_1eca70-5a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Heating network subsidies:<\/strong> The combination of heat pumps and heating networks offers a wide range of subsidy options. The stated goal of the heating transition is reflected in the currently very attractive subsidy rates for the use of central and decentralized heat pumps. However, the subsidy landscape is constantly changing, so we would like to take this opportunity to point out our telephone consultation service on the subject of subsidies, <a href=\"https:\/\/ratiotherm.de\/foerderung\/\">you can find more information here.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_4b1288-03 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_4b1288-03\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">In the neighborhood, implementation can achieve a very low <strong>primary energy factor,<\/strong> which makes connection to the heating network very attractive for homeowners, as the network connection already meets all requirements for a proportionate supply of renewable energies.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_d0f867-02 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-9966_d0f867-02\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">If we consider the cold heating network as an approach for supplying neighborhoods, the topics of area networks and customer installations come into play. This involves the holistic supply of electricity and heat to neighborhoods. This is currently the supreme discipline and is the key to sector coupling in modern urban development. ratiotherm would be happy to show you corresponding concepts and implementation methods \u2013 please feel free to contact us.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9966_c275f1-3c alignnone faq wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9966_8be5dd-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\" style=\"font-size:40px\">FAQ: Questions &amp; answers about cold local heating<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-08ce2e48 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-grid uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ratiotherm.de\\\/en\\\/cold-local-heating\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is it even possible to heat with cold local heating?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, with <strong>cold local heating<\\\/strong> you can <strong>heat your home perfectly.<\\\/strong> The difference to other heating systems lies in the constant supply of low temperatures (10-40\\u00b0C). 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Individual advice is required for this \\u2013 we are happy to help.<br><br>The <strong>BAFA subsidy program<\\\/strong> <em>W\\u00e4rmenetz 4.0<\\\/em> provides funding for four modules:<br>\\u2022 Financial support for a feasibility study<br>\\u2022 Implementation<br>\\u2022 Acquisition<br>\\u2022 Participation of the scientific community\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is purchasing cold local heating cheaper than existing heating systems?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The <strong>ecological balance<\\\/strong> of cold local heating is <strong>better.<\\\/strong> Lower feed-in temperatures mean efficient and renewable heat utilization. When converting from old to new systems, it makes particular sense to switch to cold local heating. 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Similar to a self-sufficient \\\"island supply,\\\" an area network uses energy generated by photovoltaics or electricity from a CHP plant and simultaneously uses the heat produced for heat supply. An area network can supply itself without external assistance. Energy suppliers often expand their electricity and heat supplies by providing fiber optic connections for the internet and water supply.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can cold local heating be combined with solar thermal energy?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. <strong>Cold local heating<\\\/strong> can be <strong>combined<\\\/strong> wonderfully with <strong>solar thermal energy.<\\\/strong> Solar thermal energy is particularly effective during the summer months, whereas a conventional network suffers significant losses during this time. Cold local heating and solar thermal energy are therefore particularly attractive partners, both for network operators and end customers.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do you still need a hot water tank if you use cold local heating?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. You will always need a <strong>hot water tank<\\\/strong> when using cold local heating. The heat pump requires an intermediate buffer, the capacity of which depends on the comfort standard of the building. A normal shower, for example, requires less energy than a rain shower with numerous water jets and additional functions. Our Oskar stratified storage tank combines your heating and hot water services in an energy-efficient and cost-effective way.\"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-2c7aa916 frage\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><h3 class=\"uagb-question\">Is it even possible to heat with cold local heating?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, with <strong>cold local heating<\/strong> you can <strong>heat your home perfectly.<\/strong> The difference to other heating systems lies in the constant supply of low temperatures (10-40\u00b0C). In the past, the energy requirement for a single-family home was about 1\/3 higher than it is today. This is due to more efficient house construction with energy-saving systems. Today, we simply do not need as much heat as we used to. Underfloor heating, for example, is much more energy-efficient and is used in many homes. The basic idea behind cold local heating is low-level heat distribution. The higher the temperatures, the greater the losses. Therefore, the heat is distributed to the building at 10\u201330\u00b0C. Cold local heating works in combination with heat pumps. They efficiently bring the low temperatures fed into the system to the desired level.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-bfa3274b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\">Is there any financial assistance available for switching to cold local heating?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes. <strong>The amount of the subsidy<\/strong> depends on whether your house is an existing building or a new build. In existing buildings, the oil or gas heating system must be completely removed. In new buildings, you use energy-efficient heat pumps directly.<br>Furthermore, subsidies are available for both network operators and end customers. Depending on the ownership structure of the local heating technology, network operators and end customers can apply for a wide range of subsidies. Individual advice is required for this \u2013 we are happy to help.<br><br>The <strong>BAFA subsidy program<\/strong> <em>W\u00e4rmenetz 4.0<\/em> provides funding for four modules:<br>\u2022 Financial support for a feasibility study<br>\u2022 Implementation<br>\u2022 Acquisition<br>\u2022 Participation of the scientific community<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-0ce068f3 frage\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><h3 class=\"uagb-question\">Is purchasing cold local heating cheaper than existing heating systems?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The <strong>ecological balance<\/strong> of cold local heating is <strong>better.<\/strong> Lower feed-in temperatures mean efficient and renewable heat utilization. When converting from old to new systems, it makes particular sense to switch to cold local heating. The cost savings become apparent in the medium to long term through energy savings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-8d339438 frage\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><h3 class=\"uagb-question\">What does cold local heating mean for the ecological balance?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The use of cold local heating means that neither oil nor gas are considered as energy sources. This makes an <strong>extremely significant contribution to the ecological balance.<\/strong> Cold heating only works in combination with energy-efficient heat pumps. Network operators have hardly any losses, as they only supply the energy that is actually used by the end consumer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-501a54c1 frage\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\"><h3 class=\"uagb-question\">What is an area network?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>An <strong>area network<\/strong> refers to the combined full supply of electricity and heat. Similar to a self-sufficient &#8220;island supply,&#8221; an area network uses energy generated by photovoltaics or electricity from a CHP plant and simultaneously uses the heat produced for heat supply. An area network can supply itself without external assistance. Energy suppliers often expand their electricity and heat supplies by providing fiber optic connections for the internet and water supply.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-03ebfb65 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\">Can cold local heating be combined with solar thermal energy?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes. <strong>Cold local heating<\/strong> can be <strong>combined<\/strong> wonderfully with <strong>solar thermal energy.<\/strong> Solar thermal energy is particularly effective during the summer months, whereas a conventional network suffers significant losses during this time. Cold local heating and solar thermal energy are therefore particularly attractive partners, both for network operators and end customers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c357b4ce \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-question\">Do you still need a hot water tank if you use cold local heating?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes. You will always need a <strong>hot water tank<\/strong> when using cold local heating. The heat pump requires an intermediate buffer, the capacity of which depends on the comfort standard of the building. A normal shower, for example, requires less energy than a rain shower with numerous water jets and additional functions. Our Oskar stratified storage tank combines your heating and hot water services in an energy-efficient and cost-effective way.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id7904_8eb76e-dd{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id7904_8eb76e-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7904_8eb76e-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7904_8eb76e-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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