ENABLE DHC aims at fostering the switch of district heating and cooling (DHC) networks towards efficient DHC as defined in the Energy Efficiency Directive, by developing 9 case studies of investment plans in 7 countries (AT, HR, IE, IT, LV, SI, UA) with very different framework conditions. The plans will be developed in close cooperation with the DHC utilities, focusing on digitalisation, assessment of investment risks and sector coupling as distinguishing features. Through a Case Study Assembly, the EU-added value of the cooperation among the DHC operators is ensured. 

The impact of the activities will be enhanced through concrete support to 18 follower case studies in the project countries and thanks to an ambitious replication plan including 7 national workshops, 3 Pan-European webinars, 1 mid-term policy workshop and 1 final event, targeting DHC stakeholders also beyond the project boundaries.