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District Energy Magazine: Spring/Summer 2022 Issue Now Available

IDEA is pleased to bring you the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of District Energy magazine, now available online. Members will also receive the printed magazine via mail, if they selected the print option. As always, District Energy highlights some of the most innovative work being done by our members in North America and beyond. This issue features articles on Toronto's district energy expansion, building a grid of the future at UMass Amherst, look at TECO's deep dive into data, a conference review of CampusEnergy2022 and much more. Read it today.

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Did you hear? Registration for IDEA2022 is now open.

The IDEA Annual Conference is heading back to Canada for the first time in four years, taking place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Ontario from June 6-9. We hope you can join us!

The education program is nearly complete, you can view the preliminary block program to see what we have in store for you. With over 150 expert speakers, nearly 100 sessions and poster presentations, a sold-out exhibit hall, golf tournament, facility tours and of course many opportunities to connect with colleagues, you will want to be there!

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Community Energy: Planning, Development & Delivery

This publication aims to support mayors, planners, community leaders, real estate developers and economic development

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District Energy System Maps: North America

IDEA collects and compiles data for systems across North America, including heating capacity and cooling capacity

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Discussions

RE: Cyber Security

By: Edward Borer , Princeton University

Good thread, Tom. 1. How do your IT/OT departments interact for cyber security? No direct reporting ...
RE: Cyber Security

By: Tom Thomalla , District Energy St. Paul, Inc.

Krishnan, In general, to increase protections around an industrial network, the Purdue Model is my go-to. ...
RE: Cyber Security

By: Tom Thomalla , District Energy St. Paul, Inc.

Robert, I like the idea of an in-person forum. I wasn't planning to go to Toronto, but I could be convinced ...