In My Backyard Energy (imby) Wiki

IMBY Energy (or district energy, as it is also known) is a centralized heating and/or cooling system located on one site that serves multiple neighboring buildings. There are over 6000 of these systems in the U.S.

District energy systems connect all the places in a community - such as schools, churches, businesses, and residences - in a common thermal energy grid. A central plant heats water which is then distributed throughout the neighborhood in underground, insulated pipes. End users install thermal transfer equipment (air handlers, radiators, etc.), allowing them to hear air and domestic water from the incoming hot water supply. In the U.S., it is common to find district energy systems on college campuses, in industrial parks and downtown areas. In the last 30 years, European countries have pioneered the development of smaller-scale applications of the technology, creating neighborhood energy utilities tying together detached signel family homes, schools, churches, and more.

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