Aquathermal energy

Aquathermal energy is a sustainable way of heating and cooling buildings. It involves the extraction of heat and cold from surface water, such as rivers, lakes or the sea. Aquathermal energy can play an important role in the energy transition.

How does aquathermal energy work?

What is a heat network?

What is the impact of aquathermal energy in the water?

Further knowledge

Resources on aquathermal energy

Europe

Guidelines on community-led heating and cooling

This calculator created by Heizomat allows the user to estimate the total heating costs with a variety of sources.

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Europe

Community Energy: A practical guide to reclaiming power [English]

Handbook packed with instructions, practical tips, powerful success stories and invaluable resources to build a local, community-led renewable energy revolution.

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Netherlands

50 degree test

Do you want to know if your home is ready for a heat pump, or if you need to make adjustments first? And do you live in the Netherlands? Then take part in the Heating Test to understand your options!

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Further inspiration

Heating projects

Looking for inspiration for your own aquathermal energy project? In this interactive map, you can find examples of energy communities from all over Europe providing heat services to their members.

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Energent

Citizens’ renewable energy cooperative that unites citizens in their pursuit of a sustainable and climate-neutral society, through direct participation.

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Karditsa Energy Community (ESEK)

Energy community that operates a pellet factory that processes residual biomass into 1,200 tons of pellets annually. It also uses residual coffe grounds to produce pellets.

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ZuidtrAnt

ZuidtrAnt is a local energy cooperative from the southern region of the city of Antwerp (Belgium) that invests in renewable energy projects.

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Ecopower

Belgian energy cooperative with 66.000 members.

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Stroomvloed

Citizen energy cooperative from East Flanders that produces sustainable energy.

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Orexako Energia Berriztagarrien Komunitatea

Energy community that covers half of the energy needs of the village of Orexa with solar production.

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Citizen energy cooperative that invests in renewable and energy saving measures.

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A knowledge community on aquathermal energy!

The AquaCOM project, an initiative to empower energy communities in North-West Europe to use aquathermal energy, has launched a knowledge community for people interested in aquathermal energy. By joining the community you will have the opportunity to learn more about this new technology and connect with people working on similar projects.