Currently, Helsinki’s heating systems are heavily reliant on coal. When it’s finished in 2028, the Hot Heart project will cover the city’s entire heating needs at a 10% lower cost than today.
Hot Heart project creator Carlo Ratti is a specialist in designs that incorporate nature. Previously he remodeled an Italian farmhouse around a 60-year-old tree. Carlo Ratti’s Hot Heart is one of UpLink’s BiodiverCities Top Innovators. Watch for more.

