IDEA2015 Proceedings

IDEA2015 Annual Conference

Conference Overview

The International District Energy Association’s 106th Annual Conference and Trade Show, titled “Inspiring the Next Generation,” took place June 28-July 1 in IDEA’s hometown of Boston, Mass. The conference was the largest to date, with more than 960 attendees from 22 countries, 39 states and five Canadian provinces, including government officials, regulators, municipal staff, planners, sustainability directors, system owners and operators, attorneys, consultants, manufacturers and suppliers. The conference featured a full schedule of technical presentations, captivating panel discussions, invaluable peer exchange and many opportunities to interact with colleagues and friends. Additionally, dozens of area college students were able to attend and learn more about the industry thanks to tremendous sponsorship support from leading industry firms

The Technical Program featured more than 70 presentations covering subjects including:

Campus Energy Combined Heat and Power
Community Energy District Cooling
District Energy in Cities Feasibility
Master Planning and System Design Microgrids
Operations Policy and Regulation
Promoting District Energy Sustainability and Renewables
Talent Management Thermal Distribution
Thermal Energy Storage Water

Campus Energy

Combined Heat and Power

Community Energy

District Cooling

District Energy in Cities

Feasibility

Master Planning and System Design

Microgrids






Operations

Policy and Regulation

Promoting District Energy

Sustainability and Renewables

Talent Management

Thermal Distribution

Thermal Energy Storage

Water

Conference Program

Photography

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All conference attendees are welcome to download and use any photos they would like from our conference in St. Paul.

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Awards & Scholarships

UNEP Special Presentation

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United Nations Environment Program District Energy in Cities Initiative - North American Launch