District Energy Magazine

Published since 1915, District Energy Magazine continues to be an authoritative source of district energy industry news & information. Included with membership, IDEA offers both a print and digital version of the quarterly magazine with a readership of more than 10,000 industry professionals.

3rd Quarter 2026 Issue

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The The third quarter issue of District Energy magazine is now available online. Members will also receive the printed edition by mail.

Highlights from this jam-packed issue include:

The European front - Veolia sets the pace in Poland, ground zero for regional system modernization and expansion

Conference notes from IDEA2026 in Ottawa - Nearly 900 attendees from 21 countries celebrate modernization and innovation

An all-electric district plant concept for UC San Francisco - applying heat recovery and thermal energy storage for low-cost emissions reduction

The new absorption-chiller market - Data centers are increasingly considered district energy systems unto themselves

Meet the Chair: 11 questions for Tim Peer - An industry veteran sees more growth ahead

And much more!

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Be recognized by your peers for your work by sharing it in District Energy magazine, published continuously since 1915 and available in print and digital format. By publishing in District Energy, you’ll expand your network of industry contacts and reach a targeted audience of readers around the world who identify with your project challenges and successes.

If you're interested in having your success story published in District Energy magazine, please contact Karl Cates, executive editor, at karl.idea@districtenergy.org or by phone at +1.917.439.8225. The deadline to submit to be considered for 2027 issues is Friday, May 29, but you are welcome to submit ideas year round for consideration.

We welcome articles about:

• Innovative district energy problem solving
• Utility master planning and climate-action plans
• System expansion, modernization and renewal
• Decarbonizing, renewable resource development and sustainability
• Thermal and power integration
• Electrification
• Lifecycle cost analysis and economic modeling
• System cybersecurity
• Microgrid development and operational experience
• Surplus heat recovery
• Monitoring, metering and system optimization innovations
• Design of district-ready buildings connecting to district energy systems
• Public-policy advocacy
• Emerging business models and financial strategies
• Staffing, recruiting, training and talent management
• Marketing, education and public-relations strategies
• Experiences with LEED/PEER/district energy and ASHRAE 90.1