EUSEW 2024 Policy Session: No hot air! The potential of waste heat for decarbonising industry, cities and buildings

13 June 2024
04:00 – 07:30
EHPA – 120 Avenue de Cortenbergh, 1000 Brussels

The European Sustainable Energy Week is back! Join the European Heat Pump Association and Euroheat & Power for an exciting event on 13 June.

Heating and cooling represent half of the EU’s final energy consumption. Yet, roughly 80% is based on fossil fuels, mostly imported. This is why the transition to sustainable heating and cooling is paramount in achieving our climate goals and ensuring our energy security.

Heat pumps and district energy are important net zero solutions to decarbonise heating and recover waste heat from industrial processes and buildings.

Join the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) and Euroheat & Power (EHP) during the European Sustainable Energy Week 2024 for a thrilling debate titled No hot air! The potential of waste heat for decarbonising industry, cities and buildings.

Together, we’ll delve into the untapped sources of waste heat and their potential, illustrating with best practice examples the role of heat pumps and district heating & cooling to harness excess heat.

Policy experts and industry leaders will discuss barriers and solutions regarding the implementation of the Fit for 55 Package and explore on-site waste heat recovery strategies not yet covered by existing legislation.

🔴 This event is now SOLD-OUT. Still interested in joining in person?

Drop an email to Daniela Floris at daniela.floris@ehpa.org.

The event is followed by a networking reception where you will be able to enjoy a delicious brunch while connecting with like-minded professionals and fellow attendees. 🥐 ⚡️ Who knew talking energy could be so tasty?

💻 The session will be live-streamed! Joining online?

Sign up on the EUSEW website and add our policy session to your agenda.

🗓️ Schedule

9: 00 – 09:30 : Welcome coffee & registration

9:30 – 9:40 : Opening speech by Pauline Lucas – Policy Director, Euroheat & Power

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9:40 – 10:00 Presentations on Waste Heat Recovery Cases:

• Water-energy nexus case by Victor Ferré – Xylem

• Hospital and supermarket case by Andrea Voigt – Danfoss

• Dairy factory case by Valerio Forconi – Trane Technologies

• Slido interaction with the audience

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10:00 – 10:50 Panel Discussion:

Moderator: Pauline Lucas – Policy Director, Euroheat & Power

• Andrea Voigt – Head of Global Public Affairs, Danfoss

• Anne Weidenbach – European Commission, Cabinet Member of Commissioner Simson

• Arthur Hinsch – Senior Expert, Sustainable Energy Systems, ICLEI

• Valerio Forconi – Director, Government Relations & Public Policy EMEA, Trane Technologies

• Victor Ferré – Senior Director, Xylem

➡️ Question & answer session

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10:50 – 11:00 Wrap-up by Pauline Lucas – Policy Director, Euroheat & Power

11:00 – 12:30 Networking brunch

👀 What can you do next?

➡️ Visit EHPA’s “Leading Europe’s heat pump industry” stand (C19) at the EUSEW Energy Fair in the Charlemagne building of the European Commission, second floor.

➡️ Share on Social Media: #EUSEW2024

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