The base line for the energy planning is the local building coderequiring 65% energy savings for buildings. Energy system will besupported by ICT technologies, such as smart energy management,and hybrid energy sources will be used. The planned energy conceptis based on mainly on CHP production. The peak heating demandswill demandswill be covered with a heat boiler. Additional heat sources are (1) aheat pump using sewage or seawater as a heat and cold energysource, (2) solar thermal collectors and (3) the external districtheating grid as a reserve option. The electricity will be boughtfrom the national grid.The following potential business conceptelements were identified suitable for the Dalian case: