Event Details

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!


*The agenda and the order of speakers may suffer alterations


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
Come BISSUEL (Project Manager, EDF)
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 ...
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, EHP)
Alessia Del Vasto (Senior Policy Officer, European Heat Pump Association)
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13:05 - 13:10
Closing remarks
Roberto Fedrizzi (Coordinator Sustainable Heating and Cooling Systems, EURAC Research)
13:10 - 14:30
Networking Lunch