In achieving Latvia’s national climate and energy objectives, there is a need to improve the energy efficient of heat networks and promote the use of RES in district heating. Cogeneration plants and boiler houses still massively use natural gas. A substantial part of EU funding was and is invested in measures, leading to a series of tenders to improve the efficiency of district heating systems, which started in 2009.
Moderators: – Rob McMonagle, Senior Advisor, Green Sectors, City of Toronto – Irena Cirule, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to Latvia
Presenter: – Reinis Aboltins, Energy Consultant and Researcher at the Riga Technical University