Financial viability is a cornerstone of any investment or transformation plan and requires a thorough economic analysis of technical options, covering capital costs, operational expenses, efficiency-related savings, revenue projections, asset life cycles, and future replacement needs. A comprehensive financial plan should outline funding strategies from public and private sources – including grants, subsidies, green bonds, or public private partnerships - while incorporating risk management measures for market, price, and regulatory uncertainties. Sensitivity analyses must be performed to test the plan’s resilience under varying assumptions and ensure long-term financial sustainability.
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Funding strategy
Useful links:
| Tool | Link | Description | Category (main focus) | Picture |
| THERMOS | https://www.thermos-project.eu/thermos-tool/tool-access | The tool enables the modelling of heating and cooling network systems and their optimal design. It includes a wide range of functions such as the modelling of pipe and civil engineering costs as well as demand models. | planning |  |
| EnergyPRO | https://www.emd-international.com/software/energypro | energyPRO is the a comemrcial software for modelling, optimising, and simulating ditrict energy projects with cross sectional optimization including electricity, PtX, hybrid and thermal energy (such as process heat, hot water and cooling). | planning |  |
