Advancing a greener future: innovative solutions for flexible & integrated low-temperature DHC networks
Join us for the final event of the REWARDHeat project where we will showcase groundbreaking advancements in low-temperature district heating and cooling (DHC) networks. This event will highlight DHC's potential in waste heat recovery and its crucial role in decarbonisation.
Discover the synergy between low-temperature DHC and heat pumps, explore effective solutions for waste heat capture, and learn about innovative business models and digital tools for optimisation and flexibility. Engage with experts in a panel discussion on the evolving EU policy framework and its impact on sustainable energy solutions.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with professionals dedicated to advancing a greener future. Join us as we showcase innovative results and drive towards a sustainable world!
Agenda
- 10:00 - 10:05 Introduction to the event and REWARDHeat - Anna Gumbau (Energy and climate journalist and moderator)
- 10:05 - 10:20 Interview: The REWARDHeat project: paving the way towards efficient low-temperature DHC networks - Roberto Fedrizzi (Coordinator Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems, EURAC Research)
- 10:20 - 10:35 Waste heat mapping and heat pump solutions for effective recovery in district heating - Josip Miskic (Project Assistant, University of Zagreb)
- 10:35 - 10:50 Effective planning and integration of renewables and waste heat in district heating - Ismael Lozano Gabarre (R&D Engineer Energy Department, CARTIF)
- 10:50 - 11:05 Low temperature DHC and heat pumps: a perfect symbiosis towards efficiency - TBD
- 11:05 - 11:35 Coffee Break
- 11:35 - 11:50 Data mining tools for DH networks’ optimal operation and flexibility - Vincent Renault (R&D Director, Artelys)
- 11:50 - 12:05 New EU policy framework: the role of low-temperature DHC and waste heat - Martin Strolený (Innovation Manager, Euroheat & Power)
- 12:05 - 13:05 Panel discussion: The future of DHC in an evolving regulatory context – a key solution in the energy transition? - Tobias Popovic (Professor, Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences) , Kristina Lygnerud (Professor, intrapreneur and senior energy expert, Lund University and IVL), Gabriele Pesce (Director of innovation and sustainable finance, Euroheat & Power), Alessia Del Vasto (Senior Policy Officer, European Heat Pump Association)
- 13:05 - 13:10 Closing remarks - Roberto Fedrizzi (Coordinator Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems, EURAC Research)
- 13:10 - 14:30 Networking Lunch
