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 According to the article "District heating and cooling systems", ENGIE 2013, ENGIE is top in the European market and also the world's biggest independent provider of urban cooling networks, providing constant comfort needs to public and private sectors while ensuring environmental sustainability by cutting down carbon dioxide release. ENGIE also have a global influence on the heating and cooling network around the globe from due to its extensive operation, ranging from Malaysia to Italy.

ENGIE customize solutions for different demand. The use of renewable energy to generate heat for their heating network alongside the use of freshwater for their cooling network which is more environmentally friendly compared to conventional air conditioning system.  These are part ENGIE's plan to increase renewables to 50% across its European urban network starting from 2018. 

 

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 The webpage by ENGIE (2013) states that ENGIE is top in the European market and also the world's biggest independent provider of urban cooling networks, providing constant comfort needs to public and private sectors while ensuring environmental sustainability by cutting down carbon dioxide release. It also have a global influence on the heating and cooling network due to its extensive operation, ranging from Malaysia to Italy. ENGIE customizes solutions for different demands. The company uses renewable energy to generate heat for its heating networks alongside the use of freshwater for their cooling networks. Such an approach is more environmentally friendly compared to competitors in the market. These are part its plan to increase renewables to 50% across its European urban network starting from 2018.  District heating and cooling systems | ENGIE. (2013). Retrieved 1 October 2021, from https://www.engie.com/en/businesses/district-heating-cooling-systems *updated @ 11.15am, 1 Oct
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