Strategic heating and cooling planning to shape our future cities: Survey on success factors and challenges of heating and cooling planning in Germany

Key Points

• Heating planning is crucial for improving energy efficiency in urban areas, benefiting sustainability efforts.
• Key challenges include infrastructure limitations and the need for better integration of cooling planning alongside heating.
• Observational analysis across various cities in Germany reveals common success factors in strategic heating and cooling initiatives.
• Highlights the need for coordinated efforts and adaptive strategies to overcome obstacles in sustainable urban development.