District Energy Model (DEM)
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.. note::

   This documentation is newly launched and remains under active development. Many sections are still incomplete. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please refer to the :doc:`publications` page or reach out via the :doc:`contact` page.

Multi-energy system model for mixed-use districts and communities developped at `HSLU CC TES <https://www.hslu.ch/cctes>`_ in the framework of the `SWEET EDGE <https://www.sweet-edge.ch/en/work-packages/wp-1>`_ project.
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.. image:: images/geo_plot_renewable_s0.svg

Check out the :doc:`introduction` section for further information.
The District Energy Model has been applied and mentioned in various publications (see :doc:`publications`).

The source code is published on `GitHub <https://github.com/HSLUDEM/District_Energy_Model>`_ and can be used under the `Apache-2.0 license <https://github.com/HSLUDEM/District_Energy_Model?tab=Apache-2.0-1-ov-file>`_.

A public platform for municipal energy planning in Switzerland based on the DEM has also been developed and can be accessed here:

`RECOMMENDER TOOL <https://prototype.recommendertool.ch/>`_


Documentation
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 3

   introduction
   
   how_to_use_the_model/index
   modelling_method/index
   
   publications
   contact