District heating for holiday homes

Abstract

Reykjav??k Energy is constantly pursuing new market opportunities for energy products. One recent project was the development of a district heating service in an area mainly consisting of holiday homes in Gr??msnes, 60 km east of Reykjav??k. District heating systems for holiday homes change dramatically the utilisation period, enabling the owners to use it all year round despite of the harsh Icelandic climate. Tackling this project required different approach than in densely populated areas, both technically and from a marketing perspective. The following article will describe the concepts of heating holiday homes using district heating, challenges that were met on the way, solutions to problems and a summary of the project..