Membership Directory

Energiforsk – The Swedish Energy Research Centre

Sweden | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

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.

EnergyVille

Belgium | EHP - Partner Company | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

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.

ENGIE

France | EHP - Active Company | DHC+ | Utility

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.

Euroheat and Power

Belgium | EHP - Active National Association | DHC+ | Association

Euroheat & Power is the international network for district energy, promoting sustainable heating and cooling in Europe and beyond.

We are a non-for-profit association headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, which unites the district energy sector. Our members come from over thirty countries around the globe and include national district heating and cooling associations, utilities operating district energy systems, industrial associations and companies, manufacturers, universities, research institutes and consultancies active in the sector.

European Academy of Bolzano

Italy | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

Our research addresses the greatest challenges facing us in the future: people need health, energy, well-functioning political and social systems and an intact environment. These are complex questions, and we are seeking the answers in the interaction between many different disciplines. In so doing, our research work embraces three major themes: regions fit for living in, diversity as a life-enhancing feature, a healthy society.

To undertake research is to challenge conventional ways of thinking and to transcend limitations. Our open enterprise culture and flat organisational structure allow this investigative spirit to develop in the best possible interdisciplinary way, and with curiosity, enthusiasm, courage and perseverance we highlight problems from all possible angles and thereby arrive at exceptional solutions.

The aim of our work is to improve the future life of people. We often develop concrete solutions for regional problems which can then be applied elsewhere. We continually strive to open new paths with top quality research work, geared to the needs of people.

We are linked to other research networks all over the world and have partners in more than 50 countries on five continents. We collaborate with international organisations such as the Alpine and Carpathian Conventions, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) along with several space agencies.

EWE

Germany | DHC+ | Utility

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

FH Münster

Germany | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

Münster University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1 August 1971 after the merger of public and private schools of construction and engineering and vocational training institutions.

Over the years, Münster University of Applied Sciences has evolved into a practice-oriented, international and interdisciplinary university of applied sciences. Teaching staff and students contribute equally to the successful transfer of scientific findings to practice. This pays off: our establishment is now one of Germany’s largest and most successful universities of applied sciences.

Finnish Energy

Finland | EHP - Active National Association | DHC+ | Association

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.

Fraunhofer ISI

Germany | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

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.

GEIRI Europe

Germany | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe GmbH was founded in Berlin on 26 June 2014 to promote technology development, strengthen international interaction and exchange technologies and experiences. Its research fields include direct current grid and direct current cable, Smart distribution grid, energy storage, power electronics, cyber physical system, intelligent measurement, etc.

Göteborg Energi

Sweden | EHP - Partner Company | DHC+ | Association / Company

Göteborg Energi is Western Sweden’s leading energy company, providing its customers with energy services, broadband, district heating, cooling, natural gas and the electricity supply network.

Gradyent

Netherlands | DHC+ | Start-up Company

Gradyent transforms district heating networks with the power of data and smart analytics.

Halmstad University

Sweden | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

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.

HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Germany | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

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.

IREES

Germany | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

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.

IVL

Sweden | DHC+ | University / Research Institute

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.