Transforming District Heating Networks for a Decarbonised Future
This webinar will present the intermediate results of Green Heat Life Work Package 2, focusing on how decarbonisation and optimisation scenarios can be defined, tested and assessed for district heating networks using GRADYENT's Digital Twin platform.
The diverse Consortium partners will present their network cases, including the scenarios explored, feasibility findings and GHG emission reductions. The discussion will also address decarbonisation as an integrated process involving changes in energy sources, network adaptation, source diversification and network expansion to connect additional users.
The webinar will also highlight the lessons learnt, replication opportunities and a discussion with the wider DH community.
The German funding scheme for efficient heat networks (BEW) entered into force in September 2022, at the height of the energy crisis, to support the deployment and decarbonisation of district heating using renewable energy and waste heat sources.
Four years on, the scheme has been instrumental in driving additional investment in the district heating sector. Over 3,800 projects have received funding, and the decarbonisation and expansion of Germany’s district heating networks is well under way.
Bringing together representatives from the district heating sector, this webinar will focus on Germany's heat transition, take stock of four years of BEW implementation, and explore the lessons learned so far. Is BEW a blueprint for Europe to accelerate the heat transition?
Speakers:
- Federico Zucchi, Head of District Heating Networks, SEI
- Jan Stock, Project Manager, E.ON Energy Solutions
- Christian Wilke, Project Manager, E.ON Energy Solutions
- Moderated by Julen Ortiz, Project Officer, Euroheat & Power and Renske Hammink, Solutions Engineer, Gradyent
