French Perspectives on the Renewable Heating and Cooling Market

Join key national stakeholders for a focused discussion on the ongoing transition in heating and cooling (H&C) within France.

This roundtable will spotlight the role of H&C technologies in the French legislative context, offering a technology-focused and policy-oriented dialogue. 

Against the backdrop of Europe’s commitment to clean and efficient energy, this session will explore France's path towards achieving 100% renewable heating and cooling (RHC) solutions. Speakers will delve into current market trends, and address challenges facing the French energy transition.  

This event is part of the series of national roundtables organised by the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling (RHC-ETIP), that aim to engage national stakeholders in a discussion on the ongoing H&C transition in their countries. 

  

Agenda 

14:00 – 14:05: Welcome and introduction by the moderator: Victoria Liénard (EHP) 

14:05 – 14:55: Expert presentations:

  • 14:05 – 14:15: District heating and cooling market overview in France: Auguste Rams (FEDENE) 
  • 14:15 – 14:25: Potential of biomass in the French DHC network: Nora Megder (Veolia) 
  • 14:25 – 14:35: Decarbonisation of the heating and cooling sector through solar thermal and thermal storage: Claire Dutilleul (NewHeat)  
  • 14:35 – 14:45: Geothermal energy’s role in decarbonising the French market: Ekkaphol Suphanvorranop (MANERGY) 
  • 14:45 – 14:55: The potential of heat pumps: Valérie Laplagne (Uniclima) 

14:55 – 15:30: Q&A and a moderated panel discussion 

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