Member directory

A2A is currently the largest Italian multi-utility company, a leader in the energy, environment, heat and networks sectors. It is the second-largest domestic producer of energy, as well as the second largest operator in the distribution networks for electricity and one of the largest in gas and water cycle networks.

For over 40 years we have been designing and developing heating production and distribution in Milan, Brescia and Bergamo. Thanks to our experience and expertise in the field, we attend to the specific needs of each client by upgrading and comprehensively managing innovative heating systems.

Aalborg University (AAU) offers education and research within the fields of natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, technical and health sciences. The reasearch and teaching of the Department of Development and Planning reaches from the social science aspects of development (technological, environmental, international and administrative aspects) to physical planning, sector planning, land management, and to technical subjects such as road engineering, road safety, surveying and mapping. In the field of energy, the Sustainable Energy Planning Research Group works with an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable energy planning. The subject of study is energy planning in gerneral and focus is on technical and geographical aspects, such as energy system analysis, economic and institutional aspects, such as feasability studies and public regulation seen in the light of technological change.

ABB is a technological leader in electricity grids, electrification products, industrial automation, robots and motors. We serve customers globally in energy supply, transport and infrastructure. With more than 130 years of innovation, ABB is today creating the future of industrial digitalisation with two clear value-adding objectives: transporting electricity from any source of electricity to any outlet and automating companies from raw materials to finished goods.

The world is rapidly changing. At Absolicon, we are committed to the transition to renewable heat and envision a sustainable industry. We help industries and cities change from fossil fuels providing a profitable, easy to install, and emission-free energy solution using solar thermal resources. Our latest solar collector is the Absolicon T160,with an operating temperature of up to 160°C, can supply heat and steam to a wide spectrum of processes and industrial segments. Together with the T160 Solar collector, Absolicon has developed a complete production line, with the capacity to produce more than 100 MWth per year. Our production lines supply local markets with high quality solar thermal collectors, minimizing transport costs and optimizing the logistics economy of the solar collectors.

AEE – Institute for Sustainable Technologies (AEE INTEC) is an Austrian research institute based in Gleisdorf. It currently employs about 84 people from 11 different countries. It is one of the leading institutes in the field of applied research. The institute is involved in multiple projects concerning district heating and has its work focus on spatial energy planning, integration of large-scale thermal storage, absorption heat pumps and solar collectors, development of low-temperature DH systems and concepts, optimizing of existing DH systems and holistic approaches for sustainable heating and cooling supply concepts.

AGFW is the German energy efficiency association for heating, cooling and cogeneration.

AIRU, the Italian Disctrict Heating Association, is a non-profit organization. It supports and disseminates the DHC technical application and innovation also through its own learning centre school.

Founded in 1982, the first aim was to district heating and cogeneration, now it is to renewable sources, local heat recovery, and in general to energy efficiency technologies. Its Members are the most important Italian DHC operators,  industries, departments of universities, experts in the field etc.

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria’s largest non-university research institute, with a staff of 1100 employees, takes a leading position in the Austrian innovation system in the areas of energy, mobility, health and environment as well as safety and security in Austria, and a key role in Europe focusing on the infrastructure topics of the future. The Energy Department is specialised in developing sustainable energy systems based on cutting edge research. It favours a holistic approach to the environmentally-friendly electricty supply, heating and climate control of the buildings and cities of tomorrow. Using sophisticated measurement technology and innovative simutation tools, its interdisciplinary research teams combine decentralised energy producers, storages, efficient distribution networks and smart buildings with efficient heating and cooling technologies to form a single, sustainable energy system. The Department’s main priority is to encourage innovation in the energy sector through targetted research and development, thereby helping to shape the energy system of tomorrow. It covers the research areas Integrated Energy Systems and Energy Infrastructure, and employs more than 140 people.

Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements - mainly in energy, the environment, food and the marine industry.

Alfa Laval' s heat exchangers play a key role in energy efficient district energy applications, lowering costs and decreasing the carbon footprint. With almost a century of experience in heat transfer efficiency and recovery, the company has designed its heat exchangers to drive progress and anticipate the best solutions for our customers, people, and planet. Alfa Laval offers a flexible solution that can tap into a variety of heat sources, including renewables and recyclables.

Alperia is an Energy Utility based in Bolzano, Northern Italy, counting 1000 collaborators and a turnover of 1,5 billion € . Its main fields of activity are: renewable energy production (mainly hydropower 4,5 TWh), energy distribution (8 km of electricity grid), customer care and energy trading (225.000 costumers), district heating and energy services.

Alperia group includes several district energy companies and manages 6 district heating systems in the province of South Tyrol.

Ambiente italia S.r.l (AMBIT) is a research and consulting institute working in the field of environmental and territorial planning and analysis. Established in 1995, AI has merged some of the first environmental planning and analysis experiences developped in Italy since the 70s. AI works in nine main research areas: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Urban Land Planning, Natural Resources Planning and Management, Strategic Assessment / Policies Audit, Local Sustainability Planning / Agenda 21, Energy Resources Planning and Suistainable Management, Waste Planning and Sustainable Management, Product Policies, Business Management / Environmental Management Systems / Business Environmental Reporting. The above listed research areas are divided into research units, each one directed by a senior researcher.

The staff is made up of senior and junior researchers and research assistants with different vocational training and expertise. Since its establishment, AI developped Energy Planning studies for 2 regions, 14 provinces and 28 municipalities; 60 energy audits in public buildings, 30 training courses and 40 EU projects in the energy field, where it participated as coordinator, WP leader or simple partner. AI carried out studies and research on behalf of different European Union Directorates, Italian Ministries and Agencies, of more than 40 research institutes and Italian and foreign universities, of more than 100 local authorities (municipalities, provinces and regions), of a number of different private enterprises.

AMORCE is the French National Association for Waste Management, Energy & District Heating, gathering more than 800 member associations, local communities and companies. AMORCE offers local authorities and sector professionals the platform to exchange knowledge and experiences, with a view to improve national and regional climate and environment policies.

aquatherm is a leading PP-R pipe manufacturer, founded 1973 in Attendorn, Germany. The portfolio includes pipes and fittings especially for fresh water, heating and cooling systems in the dimensions of DA 16 to DA 630. All our products are made in Germany. The pre-insulated pipe system named “aquatherm ti” for district heating and cooling applications is also part of the range. aquatherm sells its products to more than 70 partners worldwide.

Armacell Austria (Austroflex) is a manufacturer of technical insulation and pre-insulated piping systems, based close to Villach/Austria. Within the industry, Armacell is recognised as a frontrunner for green tech solutions and energy efficiency. We are experts for flexible Pre-insulated Pipe Systems for District Energy, Solar, Heat Pumps as well as Technical Insulation solutions, supporting institutions, seminars, guidebooks, standards, etc. that help achieving the EU Green Deal.

With eight manufacturing facilities on four continents, and employees around the world, Armstrong Fluid Technology is known as an innovator in the design, engineering and manufacturing of intelligent fluid flow equipment, control solutions and digital technologies. 

In the shift toward digitalization and integration of fluid-flow systems, Armstrong leads the industry, bringing edge computing for demand based control to mechanical systems, and with our Active Performance Management solutions, approaches energy optimization as a whole-building challenge and advancing the practice of full lifecycle management of HVAC systems.  Focusing on HVAC, Plumbing, Gas Transmission and Fire safety applications, we provide energy-efficient and cost-effective solutions for high-rise residential / commercial / mixed use buildings, district energy networks, data centers, hospitals, hotels, retail and education facilities around the globe.
 

Arteria Technologies offers a web-platform to plan and optimize district heating networks, helping energy companies reduce time, cost and CO2 emissions while planning and operating their assets. Use cases such as performance auditing, network expansion or waste heat integration can be done comfortably in the browser, allowing for fast and easy scenario analysis. GIS integration allows a seamless data import from existing systems and reduces the effort of data handling.

Asper is an independent investment management firm, specialized in sustainable infrastructure. We have over €1.4bn of commitments currently under management with funds raised from over 35 institutional investors. To date our funds have invested in more than 100 EU renewable energy projects – including district heating, wind, solar and hydro – representing over 1GW of projects with a combined debt and equity value in excess of €2.5 billion.

The Czech District Heating Association is an interest group of legal entities, entrepreneurs in the field of heat supply. The Association was established in 1991 with the purpose to promote in the Czech Republic the development of district heating (DH) systems and combined heat and power generation (CHP) as a highly effective and environment friendly method of primary fuels energy utilisation and to establish suitable conditions for this business.

The public utility company Beogradske Elektrane aims to attain leading position in the production and distribution of heat energy in the region, based on the principles of energy efficiency and concern for the environment, which is achievable by dedicated work and investments made in technology – modern contemporary systems.

Its mission is to provide reliable, high-quality and regular supply of heat to all consumers of District Heating System in the city of Belgrade.

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, the company works closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.

Its diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. The company works in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping their clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.

Brandes is a supplier of components and provider of system services in the field of leak location in pipes, tanks and in highly sensitive rooms and on plants. The company is the German market leader in this sector and has customers in the energy sector and industry in 30 countries all around the globe.

BRUGG Pipes specialises in producing and selling pipe systems for transporting liquids, gases and heat safely and efficiently on a global scale. BRUGG Pipes is your reliable, expert partner in the local heating, district heating, cooling, cold water, industrial, filling station and tank facility sectors. Our trained personnel are able to help with everything from advice about laying right through to project management and installation.

Thanks to our wide range of products, expert advice, technical engineering and precise pipe laying, we are able to offer you the very best solutions and will be at your side throughout your entire project.

Develop, produce and sell CarboSeal. CarboSeal is a pulled in place CIPP liner for relinign of district heating pipes.

Centralno-grijanje Tuzla manages today the largest district heating system in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the largest in South East Europe based on cogeneration.

Leading Manufacturer of District Heating & Cooling substations.

Active in Europe, Russia and North America.

Based in Sweden part of NIBE group.

Climaespaço is the company in charge of the design, construction, financing and operation of the Lisbon District Heating & Cooling, a system in operation since 1998. The company operates a trigeneration plant and a 22 kilometres network in the “Parque das Nações” district, supplying some of the most important buildings of the city.

COWI is a leading consulting group that creates value for customers, people and society through our unique 360° approach. Based on its world-class competencies within engineering, economics and environmental science, COWI tackles challenges from many vantage points to create coherent solutions for its customer.

Daikin Europe is a leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification and refrigeration technology for residential, commercial and industrial purposes. We offer a wide range of products, solutions and services to create indoor environments that are beneficial to people’s health and well-being. Our advanced technology enables our customers to reduce their environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable society.

Dalkia provides the expertise needed to help clients develop, deliver and manage energy solutions more ecologically and economically sustainable. The moto of this French utility company is: producing energy efficiency.

Danfoss engineers technologies that empower the world of tomorrow to build a better future. Energy efficient technologies empower smart communities and industries to create healthier and more comfortable climates in our buildings and homes.

Danish District Heating Association (Dansk Fjernvarme) organise 370 Danish district heating companies, representing more than 99 % of all district heating sold in Denmark to over 2/3 of all households. 310 members are consumer owned cooperatives, the remaining are publicly owned companies.

We facilitate cooperation between members and we promote their interests towards authorities, other organisations and stakeholders in general. 65 % of all district heating sold in Demark is carbon neutral.

Within the DHC+ Technology Platform, Dansk Fjernvarme is represented by Grøn Energi.

The Danish Energy Agency is part of the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate and engages nationally and internationally in production, supply and consumption of energy – as well as the efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The Agency was established in 1976 and employs about 300 people.

Devcco is set out to develop projects and to provide services in the District Energy sector worldwide. Located in Stockholm with strong local and global networks it aims to provide its services to a wide range of clients.

”E.ON is an international, privately owned energy supplier based in Essen, Germany and has around 43,000 employees. E.ON’s strategy focuses our company systematically on the new energy world of empowered and proactive customers, distributed energy, energy efficiency, local energy systems, sustainable cities and district solutions, the increasing electrification of energy consumption, and digital solutions. By seizing the initiative, E.ON can—for the benefit of customers, employees, business partners, shareholders, and society in general—take advantage of the significant opportunities created by the transformation of the energy world.

We aim to add value in all our businesses by delivering an outstanding performance in all areas and by putting customers at the center of everything we do. Examples include continual innovation, an unambiguous commitment to sustainability, the expansion of digital architecture across the organisation, and a strong brand.  E.ON aims to become the partner of choice for energy and customer solutions.”

ECOLINE was founded in 1980 in the Brescia province, one of the main productive areas in the North of Italy. Expertise and reliability have led the company to improve its business in Italy, in Europe and all over the world. ECOLINE is one of the European producers with the most extensive experience in pre-insulated pipeline systems and special fittings, in surveillance systems for municipal and industrial application.

Efficacity is the urban transition institution, established in 2014 under the auspices of the investments for the future programme (PIA) sponsored by the French government.

Unique of its kind in France, Efficacity is a partnership-based R&D centre in which some thirty public and private actors are involved. Based in the heart of the Cité Descartes, a French sustainable city cluster, Efficacity is made up of over 130 experts ad researchers from a wide range of fields, working together to develop and implement innovative solutions to building the city of tomorrow: a city that is energy efficient and massively low carbon

Created in September 2001 as European Economic Interest Grouping between EDF-Electricité de France and KIT-Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and located in Karlsruhe (Germany), EIFER-European Institute for Energy Research- is employing around 110 staff members of different nationalities, with multi-disciplinary skills. EIFER’s activity on District Heating and Cooling includes projects on technical improvement of existing DHN through analysis of monitoring data, modelling of smart thermal grids, feasibility studies on renewable integration and networks refurbishment.

EIFER collaborates on DHC with cities, networks’ operators, other universities and research centres, and industries.

ELES is a Slovenian electricity transmission system operator. With a professional approach, know-how and advanced technology, ELES has been providing safe, reliable, and uninterrupted electricity transmission throughout Slovenia and across the borders for more than 90 years.

As the energy landscape is changing very fast, ELES is strengthening its research and innovation activities and cooperation with international partners in the areas that will be of key importance for the success of company operations in the future. ELES participates in numerous international projects, in which partners aim to find solutions to the most troubling issues in the electricity system. Recognizing the interdependence between different industries, they have started also cross-sectoral integration in the field of e-mobility, gas, and heat.

Energie-Nederland is the association of electricity producers, electricity and gas traders and electricity, gas and
heat retail companies. Around 60 companies in this field are active members of Energie-Nederland.

On behalf of the energy industry Energie-Nederland takes the responsibility to contribute to a future-oriented
(international) energy policy that meets the priorities and expectations regarding the security, affordability and
sustainability of our energy supply.

Our vision is laid down in our “Compass tor the energy market of the future”.
The associations work is supported by a secretariat of 10 dedicated specialists.

The Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz is a non-university research institution with a multidisciplinary structure. Every year, in about 100 R&D projects, the Energieinstitut deals with the further development of an energy system that positively influences living, economic and environmental spaces, strengthens European economies and reduces fossil energy sources as far as possible. The inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation of its three departments – energy economics, energy law, energy technology – enables a comprehensive and interdisciplinary holistic analysis of the (future) topic of energy.

The Swedish Energy Research Centre is a leading-edge R&D company in the field of sustainable development consisting of large parts of Swedish energy research and development. Our overall aim is to coordinate and conduct the Swedish industry’s joint research and development in order for new knowledge to create public awareness and value for our stakeholders.

The institute is a wholly state-owned, non-profit scientific institution financed on a per-project basis through the execution of project development contracts won following international and national competitive biddings. Today, the institute has 89 employees, of which 84 with higher educations qualifications, 17 PhD (in various fields).

Development of the energy system and relations within require the acquisition of new knowledge and competences by all the actors in the energy sector and state administration, as well as the education of citizens. Education and provision of information is becoming the institute's increasingly significant activity, which requires the continuous professional training of our experts and their active participation in educating others.

EnergyVille unites the Flemish research institutes KU Leuven, VITO, imec and UHasselt for research on sustainable energy and intelligent energy systems. Its researchers deliver expertise to industry and cities on energy efficient buildings and intelligent networks such as smart grids and advanced heat networks.

Enerhack is an education platform with a mission of raising awareness in the field of energy (including district heating and district cooling). We organise energy summer camps for kids, energy subject in schools and trainings / courses for engineers (including district heating and district cooling engineering courses)

ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three businesses of electricity, natural gas and energy services. The Group develops its businesses around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation, security of supply and the rational use of resources.

The Estonian Power and Heat Association represents the common interests of its 46 member companies in the fields of electric energy and heat.

Eurac Research is a private research center founded in 1992 in Bolzano/Bozen (South Tyrol). Our research addresses the greatest challenges of the future: health, energy, well-functioning political and social systems and an intact environment.

The Institute for Renewable Energy conducts applied research on advanced energy systems, based on or including sustainable energy sources. Its activities include national and international research projects, as well as direct cooperation with industry partners for the development of new products and the evaluation of technological solutions. The Institute also supports the promotion of renewable energy technologies and assists political decision-makers with scientific consultancy. 
 

EWE is a utility company in the electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, information technology and environmental sectors.

FEDENE, an employers federation in the energy and environment sector, gathers seven employers associations. Each employers association is specialized in a specific field and represents 500 services companies focusing on energy efficiency, building performance, renewable-based and energy-efficient heating and cooling as well as facility management and project engineering. 

These services address two major issues of the energy transition: energy savings in buildings and the development of renewable and heat recovery energy. Members of FEDENE offer tailor-made services based on long term guaranteed performance commitments. The revenue of the energy and environment sector reaches EURO 11 billion, half of which is generated in France by companies of all sizes. Members of FEDENE employ more than 60 000 employees and offers non relocatable jobs.

FGW is the independent association of the Austrian gas and heating business. It gathers companies from the gas sector as well as district heating and district cooling companies.

Finnish Energy (ET) is one of the most important branch organisations, whose opinions are of great value in national and international policymaking and in the public debate. It aims to promote use of district heating and electricity as a solution to environmental problems and to meet the demands of higher energy efficiency.

Fjernvarme Fyn is Denmark’s third largest district heating company. It covers about 97% of the heat demand in Odense and Otterup, equivalent to more than 80,000 residential units. The company is owned by the municipality of Odense (97%) and Nordfyns municipality (3%).

The French National Federation of local authorities gathers all municipalities in France developing district heating and cooling.

Fortum is a leading clean-energy company that provides its customers with electricity, heating and cooling as well as smart solutions to improve resource efficiency. We want to engage our customers and society to join the change for a cleaner world. We employ some 9,000 professionals in the Nordic and Baltic countries, Russia, Poland and India.

In 2017, our sales were EUR 4.5 billion and 61% of our electricity generation was CO₂ free. Fortum’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI analyses the origins and impacts of innovations, including the short- and long-term developments of innovation processes and the impacts of new technologies and services on society. On this basis, Fraunhofer ISI is able to provide its clients from industry, politics and science with recommendations for action and perspectives for key decisions.

The expertise of the institute is founded on scientific competence as well as an interdisciplinary and systemic research approach.

Frese have been active in the district energy sector since 1991 as a supplier of dynamic valves for district heating units, and we have continuously developed our district energy solutions in close collaboration with our customers. We continue that development with our venture into IoT products for monitoring and remote control of valves.

Going ahead, Frese will not only be a components manufacturer, but also a service provider to the district energy sector, which faces accelerating digitalization, and where data can create value for both the industry and consumers. 

FVB is a leading energy consultancy within Heating, Cooling, Combined Heat and Power and Processes. With offices in Sweden, Canada, the Unites States and Bahrain, FVB offers its clients added value through local representation in a globalised market.

Gradyent enables district heating companies to optimise, decarbonise, and grow their grids through a real-time Digital Twin Platform, supporting them to take on the climate challenge and to keep delivering affordable and reliable heat.

Gradyent has helped companies across Europe, including E.ON, Helen, Uniper, and Wien Energie to optimise their grid and run simulations of future situations. They have improved their grid performance, reduced CO2 emissions, saved operating costs, and made smarter business decisions by using the Digital Twin, saving up to 15% heat loss, 10% CO2, 20% lower CAPEX, and 5% fuel costs. 

Grundfos is a global leader in advanced pump solutions and a trendsetter in water technology. With annual production of more than 16 million pump units, Grundfos’ main products are circulator pumps for heating and air-conditioning as well as other centrifugal pumps for the industry, water supply, sewage and dosing.

Iren is one of the largest and most dynamic multiutility companies on the Italian scene and operates in the sectors of electricity, thermal energy for district heating and gas, and in the management of integrated water services, environmental services and technological services.

The Group serves a multiregional catchment area, has 8.600 employees, a portfolio of around 1.9 million customers in the energy sector and about 2.8 million inhabitants served in the integrated water and over 3,1 million in the waste cycles. It is the first operator in Italy in the district heating sector for thermal energy sold, third in the water services sector for the number of cubic metres managed and in the environmental services sector for the quantity of waste treated, fifth in the gas sector for the amount of gas sold to end customers and fifth in the electricity sector for the amount of electricity sold (data at 2020).
 

Founded in 1983, Halmstad University is an independent university offering about 40 degree programmes and 200 courses in exciting, cutting-edge areas. It provides education and research in three key areas: Information Technology, Innovation Sciences, and Health and Lifestyle.

The HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen is a German state university in Lower Saxony. The university combines six faculties with more than 6000 students in three cities: Hildesheim, Holzminden and Göttingen.

HAWK’s research priorities are: laser and plasma technology, rural areas: social, economic and structural development prospects and, sustainable production and use of biogenic raw materials. The latter research area includes the research group “Sustainable Energy and

Environmental technology (NEUTec)” which, among other topics, focuses on applied research and development in the field of energy technology and process engineering, waste management, as well as, environmental technology with a focus on: efficient increase of energy supply systems, decarbonisation of district heating systems and integration of RES, optimisation and integration of thermal storage, modelling and simulation of district heating systems, optimisation of biomass technology, solid biofuels and thermal processes such as pyrolysis and hydro-thermal carbonisation, as well as, life cycle analysis, sustainability and energy and climate protection management.

HeatConsult is an international engineering consultancy company specializing in state-of-the-art designs for district heating (DH), district cooling (DC), and gas supply systems. Our experience spans residential, commercial, and industrial district designs in Europe and South America with more than 1000 successful engineering projects completed since 2011.

The company HEP – Toplinarstvo d.o.o. performs the activities of production, distribution and supply of heat energy to households and industrial entities in the areas of the cities of Zagreb, Zaprešić, Samobor, Velika Gorica and Osijek.

Honeywell is a Fortune 500 technology company delivering industry specific solutions, covering everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, and supply chains, to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. With over 100 years of transforming industries, our science and technology experts create solutions that help solve our customer’s needs today and into the future. Solstice® HFO refrigerant technology offers European municipalities the opportunity to deploy large-scale heat pumps in district heating networks to decarbonise our towns and cities. Solstice® ze is a safe, energy-efficient alternative to traditional refrigerants such as R-134a and R-410A ensuring perfect balance between safety, sustainability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. With the new F-Gas regulation in Europe, R-1234ze provides a sustainable solution for your heating and cooling applications.

IGCP is the Chamber of Commerce for Polish District Heating. It was established in 1998 and currently has more than 280 members.

Innargi has the mission to decarbonize heat by bringing geothermal heating to millions of homes with expert knowledge from an experienced team of geologists, reservoir-, facility-, and drilling engineers as well as through partnerships with district heating companies and cities. We finance, construct and operate the geothermal facilities and deliver heat as a service to district heating companies.

INPAL, created in 1979 and headquartered in the Rhône-Alpes region, is a subsidiary of the SOLICE group, specialised in network engineering and the production of pre-insulated pipes and accessories for the transportation of high and low temperature fluids used for district heating and cooling networks.

IQGeo’s end-to-end geospatial software improves productivity and collaboration across enterprise planning, design, construction, maintenance and sales processes for telecoms and utility network operators. Our mobile-first enterprise solutions create and maintain, an accurate view of complex network assets that is easily accessible by anyone, wherever and whenever needed. Specialized applications combined with our open IQGeo Platform help network operators create a single source of network truth to meet their digital transformation ambitions and operational KPIs. Our award-winning, cloud-enabled solutions save time and money, and improve safety and productivity, while enhancing customer satisfaction.

The Institute for Resource and Energy Strategies (IREES) works in the area of sustainable energy and resource utilisation, focusing on new technologies and services for energy and material efficiency in enterprises, buildings and low-emission production processes. IREES carries out interdisciplinary work in its own teams with close connections among the three business units: Energy Efficiency Company Networks, Energy Projections and Technologies and Socio-Scientific Evaluation. Here, among other things, analyses are made of market barriers and how to overcome them via policy measures and business self-organization, energy audits and strategies for enterprises and municipalities.

IREES is a private research institute established in 2006 and is active in climate change, sustainable development and energy efficiency in industry. Due to the vast diversity of specialized know-how required for such an activity, IREES works in close collaboration with other partners across Europe. IREES carries out research and consultations for several Federal Ministries in Germany, the European Commission, International Governmental Institutions and industrial companies.

The Irish District Energy Association (IrDEA) is Ireland’s only membership organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting the roll-out of District Heating and Cooling (DHC) from sustainable, low carbon, renewable energy sources.

IrDEA was established in 2017 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (CLG), and has members from across the public, private and academic sectors. We are the only trade organisation representing the district heating and cooling (DHC) sector in Ireland.

Acting on behalf of our members, we support and promote the growth of the DHC industry, creating a new heating market for Ireland, which offers greater opportunities to utilise indigenous low-carbon and renewable sources of heat.

IrDEA is the go-to place to find expertise and information on DHC in Ireland. Our members include leading actors in the district heating sector in Ireland, whose background ranges from practical experience of DHC design and operation, to international research and in-depth knowledge of policy and the barriers affecting district heating implementation in Ireland.

Isoplus supplies complete pre-insulated piping systems for district heating and cooling. Isoplus’ pre-insulated piping systems are designed for direct laying and comprise a complete range of pipes and components, including traditional pre-insulated pipes of steel, PEX, AluPEX, copper and SteelFlex. Piping is available with single or double carrier pipes.

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute was jointly founded in 1966 by the Swedish state and national business interests — with a view of carrying out research on industrial air and water issues. Today it is an environmental agency concentrating on much more than that. Common to all assignments is the interaction between ecological, economic and social perspectives.

The Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) is the leading Slovenian scientific research institute, covering a wide range of basic and applied research. The Energy Efficiency Centre (JSI-EEC) is a department dealing with R&D and consultancy in the fields of integrated resource planning and energy (e.g. policy, efficiency, renewables, management), climate and environmental protection issues and energy performance contracting. JSI-EEC provides national energy projections and calculations of GHG and air pollutant emissions, prepares strategic documents and evaluates the implementation of related targets.

Activities include conducting energy audits, feasibility studies and implementing energy management in industry, public utilities, and commercial and public sector organisations. JSI-EEC has extensive experience with cogeneration and district heating, it has implemented advanced approaches to integrated spatial and energy modelling and planning, and provides strategic support in the development of energy concepts for municipalities

Kamstrup serves energy companies, utilities and the submetering business around the world with innovative metering solutions for electricity, heat, cooling and water.

About Keei
Founded in September 1, 1986 KEEI sets to develop policies on national energy and natural resources, and contributes to the national economy by collecting, investigating, analyzing, and disseminating information,and by educating policymakers on a variety of trends and information regarding energy and natural resources.

Our Mission
A research institute, KEEI utilizes world-class expertise specializing in the energy sector to take the lead in understanding changing circumstances in the energy industry both at home and abroad. KEEI achieves this goal by reinforcing its function to lead energy policy, stabilize research infrastructure, and strengthening organizational capacity with expanded responsibilities.

Kyotherm is an investment company that performs co-development, financing and asset management services on energy efficiency and renewable heat production projects, the latter including but not limited to biomass, geothermal and thermal solar. Kyotherm has financed 30+ projects representing more than 100 sites across Europe and USA over the last few years.

Kyotherm also invests in energy efficiency projects, through the implementation of energy conservation measures and waste heat recovery projects for large industrial groups such as ArcelorMittal and Faurecia as well as large-scale LED relamping and thermal insulation programs.

The LANCIER Monitoring GmbH is a leading innovator in monitoring techniques since many years. Its origin is the monitoring of copper telecommunications cables. The technological changeover to modern optical fibers was accompanied by LANCIER Monitoring from the very beginning.

Basing on this experience the company offers today sophisticated solutions for District Heating Monitoring and Remote Monitoring of Power Cable Networks.

Latvia District Heating Association (abbreviation in Latvian LSUA) is a professional organisation uniting district heating companies, manufacturers of heating equipment, advisors and mounting companies, suppliers of heating units and equipment, as well as individual members, has been operating in Latvia since 1993.

The Lithuanian District Heating Association (LSTA) is a voluntary public organisation operating since 1998 and representing the interests and rights of the heat utilities, organisations and others associated energy structures in the field of DH/CHP in Lithuania.

The Association is comprised of 36 DH companies and 15 companies whose activities are closely linked to the heat sector.

Logstor is the leading manufacturer of preinsulated pipe systems in the world, which ensure energy-efficient and sustainable transport of liquids and gases for district heating and cooling and for the shipping, oil and gas industries. The company employs around 1,200 people in 14 different countries. Production is carried out at the group’s ten factories in Denmark, China, Finland, Poland, Romania and Sweden.

Luleå University of Technology is leading in Sweden within the area of rendering more efficient basic industries and other industries using information and communication technology, so-called ProcessIT. To establish ourselves as a player on the European stage, we make use of our multidisciplinary strengths and the networks within which we have a leading position.

A key area is ProcessIT (or Process industrial automation) in which several Swedish companies are world leaders in its development, delivery and application. The area is very important in order to maintain and further develop a competitive national process industry. The area constitutes a global market with growth potential for SMEs through which they can grow by developing and commercialising innovations via corporate, university and divisional collaborations.

As a result of continuous development and re-organisation, Department of Energy Sciences, Faculty of Engineering of Lund University is today a big department including 90 employees: 12 full time professors, 2 professor emeriti, 4 senior lecturers, 1 university teacher, a few post docs and about 40 PhD students.

The research covers a wide range of phenomena, mechanisms, components, processes and systems in five main research areas: Efficient Energy Systems; Combustion Engines; Thermal Power Engineering; Fluid Mechanics; Heat Transfer.

LuxEnergie offers innovative solutions which are both economical and environmentally sound for the energy sector. Its core business, Energy Contracting, encompasses expertise in conventional cogeneration, as well as biomass, heating, cooling, emergency power, compressed air and steam.

MAN Energy Solutions enables its customers to achieve sustainable value creation in the transition towards a carbon neutral future. Addressing tomorrow’s challenges within the marine, energy and industrial sectors, we improve efficiency and performance at a systemic level. Leading the way in advanced engineering for more than 250 years, we provide a unique portfolio of technologies.Headquartered in Germany, MAN Energy Solutions employs some 14,000 people at over 120 sites globally. Our after-sales brand, MAN PrimeServ, offers a vast network of service centres to our customers all over the world.

MAN’s new focus markets are large high-temperature heat-pumps for decarbonizing heat, cold and steam production, carbon capture (CCS) and hydrogen production.

Manergy is a group of 8 engineering consulting companies specialised in thermal energy use, District Heating and Cooling, and renewable heat. It provides personalised turnkey solutions for public and private entities.

Manergy is not only the guarantee for a technical expertise, but also offers a very operational orientated vision of each aspect of a project : financial, economical, strategical and contractual.

Marafeq Qatar is a leading Utility Services Company, providing energy efficient and innovative sustainable solutions.

Provides to Real Estate Developers a comprehensive package of Utility Management included Master Planning, Infrastructure designing, Construction Supervision and Operation, with Customer Services Support, which will give the spaces for Developers to focus on their business and be confident of Marafeq Qatar’s experienced engineers and professional technical team to carry out the complete package of utility services.

The Association of Hungarian District Heating Enterprises (MaTáSzSz) was founded in 1993. Currently, the organization has more than 130 members. Members provide district heating services to approximately 95 percent of the 650 000 apartments using district heating in Hungary.

The Association is the representative body of the domestic district heating sector, embracing business entities involved in district heat supply and generation, as well as enterprises whose operations, products and services they provide are closely associated with the district heating sector.

ME «Kyivteploenergo» is the municipal enterprise established by Kyiv City Council. ME «Kyivteploenergo» is the largest thermal energy supplier in Ukraine and supplies heat and hot water to more than 3 million city residents, budgetary and private entities.

The company covers approximately 90% of thermal energy demand in Kyiv, it supplies approximately 10.9 million Gcal of heat and approximately 2.8 billion Kwh of electricity per annum

Mijnwater in Heerlen deploys and operates what is probably the leading example of a 5^th Generation District Heating and cooling Grid (5GDHC). While most such systems are still small, Mijnwater provides heating and cooling services to 250000 m² of floor space; 40 km of trenches were dug for the main piping; it delivers 20TJ/a heating, and 20 TJ/a of cooling; peak heat demand is 1.7 MW; it operates 100 high performance heatm pumps of 200 kW, and 100 booster heat pumps for  hot tapwater; it serves large office buildings, supermarkets, shops, educational buildings, industry, and 400 dwellings.

The surrounding region of Parkstad Limburg plans for it to serve 120000 dwellings plus commercial builsings, by 2040. That makes a floorspace of 20 million m². An investment of 3G€ for 2040.

Mittel Fjarrvarme offers complete solutions for new construction, maintenance and repair of remote energy pipelines for district energy systems.

The Municipal Water and Sewage Kozani was founded in 1985 and operated for the first time on 20 June 1988, aiming to provide high quality water and sewage services. The addition of its District Heating operations in 1992 significantly extended the scope of its activities.

Newheat is a renewable heat supplier and a leader in solar heat for industrial processes and district heating networks. Newheat offers decarbonisation solutions combining solar thermal, heat recovery and thermal storage systems, for which it provides all of the development, design and all of the financing.

NODA Intelligent Systems (NODA) is a spin-off SME from AI research at Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden. NODA was founded in 2005 and has offices in Sweden and Germany. NODA is primarily active on the Swedish and Polish markets, but is now also establishing itself on the markets in Germany, France, Benelux and the UK. The focus of NODA is to develop and market Smart Heat Grid solutions for thermal systems like district heating and cooling, heat pumps and gas.

A Smart Heat Grid coordinates production constraints and consumer behaviour in order to achieve higher energy efficiency. NODA works in the whole production and delivery chain regarding product development from basic innovation research to operational products and services.

Norsk Fjernvarme is an interest organisation for the Norwegian district heating industry. The association’s main goal is to promote the development of district heating and hydronic heating and cooling, based primarily on renewable or recycled energy.

It currently represents 47 companies in production and distribution of district heating, and nearly 80 associate members with interests in the industry (suppliers, consultants, universities and colleges, governments and other organisations).

Oilon is a Finnish family-owned energy and technology company founded in 1961. We specialize in environmental technology with a special emphasis on product research and development work. The research focus areas and development are on improving energy efficiency, decreasing emission levels, and developing new solutions using renewable energy sources.

We manufacture and sell:

• burners and combustion systems for liquid and gaseous fuels in the capacity range of 10 Kw – 90 Mw
• industrial heat pumps and chillers
• ground source heat pumps

The service activities are an important role throughout the products’ life cycle. Our products are used e.g. in power plants, pulp and paper, process industry, waste incineration, marine applications, district heating plants, for heating and cooling large buildings and facilities, and for heating private houses. We have production facilities in Finland, USA, China, and Russia. In addition, we have sales offices in Brazil as well as, more than 70 resellers all over the world. 

Optit, founded in 2007 as a spin-off of the Alma Mater Università di Bologna, develops and supplies advanced Decision Support Systems based on Mathematical modelling, Operations Research and Data Science.

Leveraging on a mix of interdisciplinary competences (mathematics and statistics, machine learning, business consulting, ICT and SW application development), we support business and industrial customers in making the most of their data in order to optimise design and planning from strategic (long term investment planning) down to day-to-day operations, with the best mix of descriptive analytics, simulation, forecasting and optimisation tools and services.

The Petrol Group operates in Central Europe, and in South Eastern Europe in particular.
Our operations  involve and are intertwined with two very demanding industries – energy and trade. Energy is one of the most challenging branches and is the basis of industry and transport. The performance of energy companies is greatly influenced by both the global economic situation reflected in energy prices and the economic trends on sales markets.

Through a comprehensive range of modern energy and environmental solutions PETROL ensures economically reliable and environmentally friendly supply and helps build a low-carbon society in co-operation with our partners. Our broad network of traditional and digital points of sale enables us to meet the changing needs of our customers for a safe and comfortable life, journey and business. Our actions serve to demonstrate our social responsibility and commitment to sustainable development on a daily basis.

The PGE Capital Group is Poland’s largest energy sector company with respect to sales revenues and net profit. Thanks to the combination of its own fuel resources, power generation and distribution networks, PGE guarantees a safe and reliable power supply to over 5 million households, businesses and institutions.

More than 350 people at the Energy Department of Politecnico di Milano deal with the energy world in its complexity and in its continuous evolution. Subjects of study are the disciplines and technologies related to production, conversion, transport and final uses of energy, considering their social and environmental complex implications.

Concearning DH&C, our researches aim to improve efficiency, reduce fossil fuel consumption and pollutant emissions of existing and new DHC systems.

We support and cooperate with DHC suppliers and municipalities during the planning and operational phase and we participate in national and international research projects.

The Energy Department at Politecnico di Torino is the leading structure in the field of energy and sustainable development. The main goal is to improve existing technologies in the energy sector, to promote innovation and to contribute to the sustainable use of different energy sources, also in the DHC field.

Powerpipe is one of the leading suppliers of preinsulated piping systems. The company develops, manufactures and markets preinsulated pipes for district heating and cooling systems, and for industrial applications.

Profu is an independent research and consultant company in the areas of energy, environment and waste management. Profu has performed a large number of international projects on commission of e.g. Nordic Council of Ministers, International Energy Agency and the European Union.

Its employees carry out extensive projects with a large number of stakeholders as well as small projects with a short duration, they have a solid knowledge of project leadership and project development.

Qatar Cool is the leading district cooling company in the Middle East. Since 2003, we have aimed to deliver world class products and services, underpinned by excellence in our knowledge base; both technical and operational, excellence and innovation in our facilities, and highly skilled staff.

Quest Integrity is a global leader in the development and delivery of asset integrity and reliability management services. Our integrated solutions consist of technology-enabled, advanced inspection and engineering assessment services and products that help organizations in the district heating and power industries improve operational planning, increase operational efficiency, profitability, and reduce operational and safety risks.

Your partner for pre-insulated district heating pipe systems. In order to combine the know-how of two specialists in the domain of pipe systems, Radius-Kelit Infrastructure was formed – a company which can draw on its international knowledge and long experience. The Linz-based company KE KELIT Kunststoffwerke GmbH has been producing district heating pipes since 1968, making itself a pioneer in the district heating sector. The English company Radius Systems Ltd. specialized in plastic pipes for municipal use and is one of the largest manufacturers of water and wastewater systems as well as plastic pressure pipe systems.

The innovations and ideas arising from the cooperation between these two companies are reflected in the improved products and wider application possibilities. Thanks to their international know-how, modern production procedures made in Austria and high quality standards, common goals are achieved and exciting projects are implemented.

Platform and control systems for DHC companies and their clients.

RISE was created in 2017 as a result of a merger of the institutes Innventia, SP, and Swedish ICT. The institute works closely with its customers to create value, delivering high-quality input in all parts of the innovation chain, and thus playing an important part in assisting the competitiveness of industry and its evolution towards sustainable development. RISE Research Institutes of Sweden is fully owned by the Swedish state.

SAITECH FIN Oy is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAITECH Limited(SAI). Founded in 2019, SAI is a global computing & energy operator who empowers highperformance chips with clean energy. SAI's mission is to develop energism, or energy-efficient technologies and products, together as an integrated solution called SAIHUB, that can minimize the major costs - including electricity, data, chips and cooling and environmental impact of Bitcoin mining activities, and thus promote green transition across the Bitcoin mining, heating and power industries.

Salaspils Siltums” provides district heating to households in Salaspils and Saulkalne. The Salaspils Region, with a population of approximately 23 000, is located 20 kilometres from the Latvian capital Riga.

The company was founded in 1996 and supplies approximately 60 000 MWh of heat to consumers annually, (85% of the households in the region), as well as government institutions and other consumers.

SAMSON AG in Frankfurt serves as the headquarters for an international group of companies. SAMSON is not only known for a complete product line in instrumentation and control, but also offers the most modern integrated automation systems. The field of expertise extends from heating and air-conditioning technology to applications in the largest chemical plants. The product range for district heating and cooling includes self-operated pressure, differential pressure and flow regulators, electric control valves with safety functions as well as controllers with convenient operation.

The portfolio is completed with a wide variety of HVAC devices and automation equipment: from simple control systems for small and medium-sized residential or office buildings to automation systems for larger units, such as hotels, hospitals or industrial installations.

SAVOSOLAR  – Solar Thermal Technology Taken to the Next Level

Savosolar offers complete solar thermal energy plants, based on the world’s most efficient* large scale flat plate collectors which are developed and produced in-house. High efficiency equals lower energy costs through optimised use of available space. Calculated over an expected lifetime of 25+ years, we offer our customers the lowest energy cost and a fixed cost of the whole lifetime of the system.

We accelerate the solar economy by changing the energy industry through our innovative and leading technologies for solar district heating and cooling. Savosolar’s energy solutions demonstrate that sustainable energy solutions can also be financially attractive.

Savosolar is a reliable and awarded Finnish based company, which was founded in 2009 and is listed on the Nasdaq First North stock exchange.

In 2011, Savosolar was awarded the prestigious Intersolar Award for the development of our unique absorber designs. Our coating technology allows us to produce absorbers with an efficiency of over 99% and practically no heat loss.

Shell Geothermal B.V (SGBV) explores for, produces, transports and trades in geothermal energy. SGBV currently holds various geothermal exploration licenses in the Netherlands and is active in geothermal project development (operated and non-operated), often in cooperation with district heating companies.

JURMALA DH company has 70 employees and a production of 150 000Mwh of heat.  The company only works with biomass and natural gas.

Our customer base consists primarily of residential buildings (80%).

Siemens Building Technologies is the world market leader for safe, energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings and infrastructure. As a technology partner, consultant, service provider, system integrator and product supplier, Building Technologies offers fire safety, security, building automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) as well as energy management products and services.

Solites is a Research Institute for Solar and Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems within the Steinbeis network. Since the early 1990’s members of the Solites staff have been working in the field of research, development and realisation of solar thermal systems, large scale solar thermal plants, energy efficient building, solar district heating systems and seasonal thermal energy storages.

STAC Technology is a R&D engineering company focused on developing thermal driven compressors using water as the refrigerant. STAC is an innovation partner for large industrial companies enabling them to make sustainable cooling solutions replacing synthetic refrigerants using water as the most natural of all refrigerants instead.

Stadsverwarming Purmerend is a public District Heating company servicing over 25,000 customers in the city of Purmerend in the Netherlands. The newly built biomass-fired boiler (capacity of 44 MW) provides 80% of the total heat demand.

With this sustainable heat source, Stadsverwarming Purmerend is now the most sustainable District Heating company in the Netherlands.

Energiföretagen Sverige (Swedenergy) represents 200 members with some 400 companies in Sweden that produce, distribute, sell and store electricity, district heating and cooling. Pernilla Winnhed is the CEO of the organization. Åsa Pettersson is the CEO of the organization. Fridolf Eskilsson, CEO at Jönköping Energi, is the Chairman

At SWEP, we believe our future rests on giving more energy than we take – from our planet and our people. That’s why we pour our energy into leading the conversion to sustainable energy usage in heat transfer. Over three decades, the SWEP brand has become synonymous with challenging efficiency.   

SWEP is a world-leading supplier of brazed plate heat exchangers and prefabricated energy transfer stations for HVAC and industrial applications. With over 1,000 dedicated employees, carefully selected business partners, global presence with production, sales and heartfelt service, we bring a level of expertise and customer intimacy that’s redefining competitive edge for a more sustainable future.

SWEP is part of Dover Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar, diversified manufacturer of a wide range of proprietary products and components for industrial and commercial use.

The Slovenian Energy Association (SZE) was founded in 1998 by Slovenian companies working in the field of district heating and cooling as well as gas distribution. Some years later the Association was successful in attracting foreign experts; each of them helps extend the limits of Slovenian knowledge of energy.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), the only technological university in Estonia, is the flagship of Estonian engineering and technology education. TalTech relies on academic competencies and professional management, responds actively to the needs of the rapidly developing society and is involved in tackling the challenges of the digital era.

The Department of Energy Technology (DET) at TalTech is the leading research institution in Estonia that studies various aspects of district heating (DH), and the only institution in Estonia involved with thermal engineering at the university level. DET maintains ongoing partnerships with government authorities and agencies, municipalities, energy policymakers, heat suppliers, and consumers.

Thanks to the valuable contribution of DET researchers, many large-scale and small-scale DH systems in Estonia are undergoing constant renovation and modernization. Department research activities are connected with the analysis of Existing large-scale DH system transition towards 4th generation DH, district cooling, thermal energy storage integration, large heat pumps, energy planning.

Fundacion TECNALIA Research & Innovation (TECNALIA) is the leading private and independent research and technology entity in Spain and the fifth largest in Europe. TECNALIA operates in the following fields: Innovation Systems, Sustainable Development (Energy, Construction and Environment), Industry and Transport (Casting and iron & steel, Transport and Industrial Systems), ICT (Software, Telecom, Infotech and Information Society) and Health and Life Quality (Health and Life Quality).

TEGnology – Rethink power supply for future Internet of Things. TEGnology addresses the challenges in power supply for IoT devices in places difficult to reach. By harvesting heat from environment and converting it into electricity, more power is provided for the entire life cycle than batteries and more functionalities can be enabled. Combining state-of-the-art energy materials and advanced power management, TEGnology boosts the digital transition in industry and opens opportunity for wearable and medical devices.

Thermaflex is a leading solution provider of special pipes and insulation systems made from environmentally friendly polyolefines.

TNO is an independent research organisation in the Netherlands that focuses on applied science. TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations. In this way we sustainably strengthen the competitiveness of companies and the well-being of society. As a part of this, the unit Energy Transition Studies develops non-technological knowledge, methods, and tools, in the techno-economic, socio-economic, and social science fields. The expertise group supports public authorities, companies, and organisations put in place innovations that ensure implementation of the energy transition

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator which, through its strategic brands Trane and Thermo King, brings efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings and transportation.

Turboden, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group company, is an Italian firm and a global leader in design, manufacture and maintenance of Organic Rankine Cycle (OCR) systems, highly suitable for the distributed generation of Heat & Power using a variety of renewable energy sources (e.g. biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy), or waste heat from industrial processes, waste incinerators, engines or gas turbines.

Today, Turboden also develops turbo expanders for natural gas networks, as well as utility-scale heat pumps to satisfy the growing demand of higher-grade heat starting from lower-temperature renewable or otherwise wasted sources of heat, with the aim to play a greater role in the decarbonisation of industrial processes and the District Energy sector.

TVP Solar is the manufacturer and sole technology owner of High Vacuum Flat Plate solar thermal collectors, for large scale renewable heat applications up to 180C, such as District Heating and Industrial process heat

The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (UNIZAG FSB) is a leading higher educational and research institution in the region covering a wide range of research and teaching activities. UNIZAG FSB consists of 13 Departments and it has more than 400 employees. It offers education and research concerning energy, thermal process and power engineering and related environmental protection.

Uponor is a leading provider of plumbing and indoor climate solutions for residential and commercial building markets across Europe and North America, with over 60 years of experience in the development and production of plastic pipes, components and systems. It is also a prominent supplier of municipal infrastructure systems in northern Europe.

Urbio is a SaaS platform that accelerates the transition of energy actors to clean energy. We automate the design of new energy assets like solar or district heating with 90% time savings to better inform investment decisions. With a focus on improving the efficiency of buildings - one of the leading sources of carbon emissions - Urbio is committed to fight climate change.

One platform. Many business functions. Integrating data from several sources and using the exact same data as the basis for decision making and analysis in all different business units increases management efficiency dramatically and decreases the frustration of inconsistent data from different sources. Silos between departments also limit insights that can be drawn. The marketing department will for example not be able to evaluate the profitability of customers without high resolution production and consumption data. This is one of the barriers the platform solves.

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation.

Vestegnens Kraftvarmeselskab I/S, also known as VEKS, is a transmission company supplying heat to 20 local district heating companies at Vestegnen, Denmark. VEKS was established in 1984 with the aim of utilising surplus heat generated from combined heat and power (CHP) plants as well as from waste incineration plants and major industrial enterprises.

Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 179,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. 

In 2020, the Veolia group supplied 95 million people with drinking water and 62 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 43 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 47 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (listed on Paris Euronext: VIE) recorded consolidated revenue of €26.010 billion in 2020. 

Vexve is known as a leading expert and solution provider in the district energy sector, providing products and services representing the highest level of Finnish cleantech expertise. Developed for demanding applications in the district energy sector, Vexve valve and control products and hydraulic control solutions are essential both to heating and cooling systems in buildings and also to the smart optimization of a modern city’s energy distribution network.

Viessmann is a global family business. The company is shaped by the Viessmann family of entrepreneurs and thrives off the multifaceted talents of its members, who are greatly appreciate and jointly share. The company has grown considerably since Johann Viessmann founded the company in 1917. Today, the Viessmann Group has more than 13 000 employees worldwide.

VTT is an RTO whose activities are focused on three areas: knowledge intensive products and services, Smart industry and energy systems and Solutions for natural resources and environment.

VTT is impact-driven and takes advantage of its wide multi-technological knowledge base to strengthen Finnish and European industrial competitiveness. VTT can combine different technologies, produce information, upgrade technological knowledge, and create business intelligence and added value for its stakeholders.

Wien Energie GmbH is part of Wiener Stadtwerke (public utilities group of the City of Vienna). Wien Energie is Austria’s largest energy supplier and sells a total of around 23 TWh of electrical energy, natural gas and district heating every year to more than 2 Million customers.

The energy production portfolio consists of highly efficient chps, waste incinerations, wind parks, solar pv, hydropower and much more.

Wärme Hamburg GmbH answers a reliable supply of heat in Hamburg along the entire value chain.

As a municipal company, we feel 100% committed to the city and its people. We consistently pursue our goal of Co2-neutral heat generation by 2050 at the latest.

Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges with innovation. Our 17,000 diverse employees delivered revenue of $5.2 billion in 2021. We are creating a more sustainable world by enabling our customers to optimize water and resource management, and helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure. Join us at www.xylem.com.

Zero Friction offers a Smart & Dynamic billing and customer interaction platform 100% focussed on heating & cooling. The company was created in 2018 by 3 founders with 25+ years of experience in software and energy market combined. Zero Friction’s head office is located in Belgium and is supporting the district & communal heating and cooling market on European level.