International District Energy Association

From public policy and IRA eligibility for district energy systems to decarbonizing cities by accelerating investment in clean energy infrastructure, we covered large scale thermal storage and some of the most pressing issues facing the #EnergyTransition. The conference concluded with tours of innovative district cooling plants owned and operated by OUCooling. With extreme heat building in cities across the US, efficient #DistrictEnergy is critical for public safety and supporting local economies.     Thank you to all for attending! #DistrictEnergy2024

While #IDEA2024 provides us with the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from experts in the #energy and #sustainability sector on how they use #DistrictEnergy to provide reliable, resilient heating, cooling and power to the communities they serve, it also allows us to recognize the amazing organizations and people who have made a difference throughout the industry. This year, we are pleased to honor the following recipients of the IDEA System of the Year Award, The Joseph M. Brilhart IDEA Innovation Award, and The Norm Taylor Person of the Year Award: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is this year’s winner of the IDEA System of the Year Award. The UIUC team is being recognized for its cogeneration system, which couples the generation and consumption of energy streams to reduce cost and emissions. Enwave Energy Corporation received the Joseph M. Brillhart IDEA Innovation Award for its work to help decarbonize the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. In a truly innovative method, Enwave is capturing and repurposing the waste heat from cooling customers in the district, to deliver low-carbon heating to the Royal York Hotel. Additionally, congratulations to Empower Energy Solutions Dubai and Ecosystem for their Innovation Award Honorable Mentions. And, congratulations to Tom Nyquist of Princeton University on being named this year’s Norm Taylor Person of the Year. Tom’s efforts as the Executive Director of Engineering and Campus Energy at Princeton have allowed the University to make great strides toward its net-zero goals. Congratulations to all winners and thank you for all the work you have done to advance our mission and #decarbonization as a whole! 

Did you enter the #districtenergy2024 raffle or dominate the mobile game? Make sure you're in the Exhibit Hall for your chance to win, and be sure to grab coffee and dessert, generously sponsored by Stanley Consultants!

Good food, good friends, and great presenters! Thank you to Trane for co-sponsoring today's #districtenergy2024 lunch!

What's better than the #districtenergy2024 annual Business Meeting? the Business Meeting and Recognition LUNCH! Thank you to our lunch co-sponsors Solar Turbines for keeping us full and happy!

Come for the education, stay for the food! Thank you so much to our co-sponsor, Chem-Aqua, Inc. for sponsoring today's #districtenergy2024 lunch!

Clean #Energy investment is booming in the U.S. and it looks different than in the past. Former Director of the White House National Economic Council and architect of the Inflation Reduction Act, Brian Deese delivered the keynote address to a full house at #IDEA2024.  The policy landscape has changed dramatically since his last appearance at our annual conference. Three key legislative efforts, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS Act were all designed to operate together and encourage long-term energy investment and innovation: 💰 Public incentives ---> private investment 🌎 Making pollution expensive ---> making zero carbon cheap 💡 Drive innovation ----> drive scale And as Brian said, “If we do this right, we will generate $120B in global energy savings and 2-4x global emissions reductions. Thank you, Brian, for making #DistrictEnergy part of your vision for a #Sustainable future!

After an early morning of presentations, we're ready for a break here at #districtenergy2024! Come down for coffee, a snack, and some networking, co-sponsored by Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

You've seen a full day of amazing #districtenergy2024 technical content. Ready to continue the fun? Stop by the Exhibit Hall and have a snack and meet our exhibitors at tonight's reception, co-sponsored by Johnson Controls!

A great first day at #districtenergy2024 is coming to a close! Come continue the party this evening at 5:30 in the Exhibit Hall, co-sponsored by Enwave Energy Corporation!