Undoubtedly London’s “Tube” creates heat, most obviously in summer when it can be sweltering underground. A scheme has been developed to take waste heat to heat homes and businesses in the borough of Islington. Yes, there is enough even in winter.  Jillian Ambrose explains in an article in The Guardian.   Underground line to heat … Continue reading London to start using waste heat from underground metro system to heat homes →

District heating from urban waste is an increasingly attractive option but Lars Bevanger writes on the Deutsche-Welle website about the disputes that can arise when there is competition between good neighbours for the feedstock.   First-world problem? Norway and Sweden battle over who gets to burn waste While many countries struggle to get rid of … Continue reading A burning issue in Scandinavia →