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...brings a wealth of experience

- Welcome Words by:
Julie LAERNOES | Vice-Mayor of Nantes Metropole
Werner LUTSCH | President of Euroheat & Power

- Keynote by Patrick DIXON | Global Change

In a rapidly changing world, the only future certainty in the energy business is uncertainty! This will apply to DHC as much as any other industry, maybe more so. So buckle up as we set the dial in our time machine to 2050, and see what the future has in store for you and your business – assuming it still exists! Leaders and innovators from inside and out of the business will reflect on the coming changes, challenges and opportunities that will shape and define our common future.

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Moderator: Philippa NUTTALL JONES | Editor in Chief | FORESIGHT

Panellists:
- Carole LE GALL | Chief Executive Officer BU France networks | ENGIE
- Sylvie JÉHANNO | Chairwomen & Chief Executive Officer | Dalkia
- Julie LAERNOES | Vice-Mayor of Nantes Metropole
- André LOESEKRUG-PIETRI | Speaker | J.E.D.I.
- Anton KOLLER | Divisional President District Energy | Danfoss

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You’ve had a glimpse of your future, so what, if anything, should you do about trying to change it? DHC and its development bring together a diverse community of agents for change. Cities, utilities, communities and plenty more that shape the sector today and in the future. They all have a crucial role to play. We know that change is often not easy – but it can and must happen. Time for those who are behind it to take the stage!

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Moderator: Eloi PIEL | Euroheat & Power

Presenters:
- Markus WITT | Vattenfall
- Marc DELAYE | Veolia
- Gudrun SENK | Wien Energie

Is district energy fit for a carbon-free future? Are we ready to unleash the full potential of digitalization? And, if district energy were a person, how could it become more popular? #ETtalks answer these questions through an unique perspective. #ETtalks are a global platform and series of events created to activate innovative thinking and solutions around climate and energy. They bring together some of the most brilliant speakers and visionaries to present innovative concepts of intelligent buildings and smart cities of the future. Join the conversation and learn more at ettalks.danfoss.com.

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Moderator: Ralph TALMONT │ Curator and MC for TEDx

Presenters:
- Jukka AHO | CEO | Leanheat
- Benjamin BRULLON | CEO | Itherm conseil
- Florence RANSON | Founder | REDComms


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Amsterdam in Transformation- from Gas to District Heating
Campfire Session (conversation / space limited)
On stand R2-037 - Don't miss - ASK THE EXPERT – EXPERT-LEAD DISCUSSIONS: Vattenfall
Expert: Alexander van Ofwegen, Vice President of BU Heat Netherlands, Vattenfall

Fed-up with the way DHC is operated in your country? Looking for the silver bullet energy source for the future? Convinced that the time of water in DHC is over? This session will be full of great or maybe crazy ideas for the future of district energy. Bright-minded and future-bound individuals will present their ideas – and our experts will rate them. This is your chance, to present, to learn, to judge.

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Panel:
- Pernilla WIHLBORG | Chief Operating Officer | Baseload Capital
- André LOESEKRUG-PIETRI | Founder ACapital
- Astrid MADSEN | City of Rotterdam
- Carlo ALLEVI | WeAreStarting
Entrepreneurs:
- to be announced

What is the role of heat networks in smart cities? How do they contribute to the energy strategies of cities and intelligent districts? And how can we encourage consumers to become prosumers of district heat networks? This session will answer these question through examples and practical achievements. It will provide a real overview of the different scales of a smart city: the consumer, the district, and the city.
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Innovative multi-energy smart-grid : Nice Méridia
Campfire Session (conversation / space limited)
On stand ME-035 - Don't miss - ASK THE EXPERT – EXPERT-LEAD DISCUSSION: IDEX
Experts: 
- Thierry FRANCK de PRÉAUMONT | President | IDEX
- Driss SALMI | Responsable développement | IDEX

Though it’s too soon to feel the impacts in practice, the Clean Energy Package is serious business for the DHC sector. A new buildings Directive, updated rules on energy efficiency, a key seat for DHC and waste heat/cold at the renewables table, new rules for energy markets and plenty more will reshape the entire European energy sector – and often in favour of DHC. With the negotiations concluded and the parliamentary term in Brussels coming to an end, it is time to ensure that all this also helps you on the ground – because it can! Implementation is ongoing and a lot more remains to be done. EU and national experts in their respective fields will share their experiences, advice, worries and aspirations.

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Moderator: Pauline LUCAS | Euroheat & Power

Presenters:
- Dominika MOCZKO | AGFW
- Monika KUUSELA | Fortum
- Erik THORNSTRÖM | Swedenergy

The International DHC+ Student Awards: Launched in 2012, the DHC+ Student Awards highlight outstanding and original contributions to District Heating and Cooling related research, including economic and technological aspects of related energy sources, energy management, and the environmental consequences of energy utilisation.
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Moderator: Aksana KRASATSENKA | DHC+ technology Platform c/o Euroheat & Power

Presenters:
3rd place:
The framework for evaluation of technical and economic potential in heat pump-based new district heating systems | Gašper STEGNAR | University of Ljubljana
2nd place:
District Heat Load Statistical Study | Andrea MENAPACE | Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Winner:
Heat From Underground Energy London | Henrique LAGOEIRO | London South Bank University

Join us for an unforgettable evening at “Les machines de l’île”, offering an energetic and lively networking experience!

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The DHC sector is committed to a radical transformation by 2050 and though the journey will be exciting it won’t be easy! One thing that will certainly help is to make the best possible use of what we have around: heat that is needlessly thrown away, in factories, in data centres, in super markets. The concept isn’t new and who in the sector hasn’t thought about it in the past? Yet we don’t make nearly enough use of the huge potential that is out there. So time to answer some questions: Why is using waste heat actually the sensible thing to do? What do we need to think about? What are the barriers and key success factors? This session is all about why and how to get it done.

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Moderator: Susana PAARDEKOOPER| Aalborg University

Presenters:

- Mariette BILIUS | DCMR Environmental Protection Agency
- Rolf KUBY | Aurubis
- Kim WINTHER | Fjernvarme Fyn
- Jian Jun XIA | Tsinghua University

We have all the technologies at hand that we need, we know how to connect them, we know how to build networks. But one familiar stumbling block gets in the way all to often: the money side of the equation. How can you finance your project? Which investments are crucial? How can you manage the risk? And last but not least: Where does the money come from? We will talk with experienced developers as well as established and new investors about what they need and what they want. You have questions from your own experience or a new project? Bring them along!

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Moderator: Kristina LYGNERUD | IVL – Vice-Chair of the DHC+ Technology Platform

Presenters:
- Greg GEBRAIL | EBRD
- Remi CUER | Kyotherm
- Joost DECLERCK | Belfius

Sweden is at the forefront of heat networks technology. Our seminar aims to facilitate knowledge sharing between international and Swedish stakeholders, develop and encourage environmental and economic best practice in order to promote a collaborative industry mindset.

The following themes will be discussed during our seminar:
* Roadmap for fossil free and resource-efficient district heating
* Successful Swedish policies for development of district heating
* FED (Fossil free Energy District) – a unique marketplace for electricity and DHC in a grid-connected local energy system
* Best practices from Swedish suppliers: sharing user experiences, improved energy efficiency and ecolabeling of solutions
* and your viewpoint…
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Moderator:
- Paul Westin | Swedish Energy Agency
Presenters:
- Erik Thornström | Swedenergy
- Emilia Pisani | Celsius Innovation Cluster
- Johan De Cuyper | Cetetherm Group

Even if some people occasionally say otherwise, DHC is anything but old-fashioned. Digital solutions, smart systems and the latest technologies are out there in the market. And while it’s sometimes hard to distinguish between gimmick and gamechanger, a lot of these new ideas really are making a difference to consumers, operators and communities. This session is all about geeky solutions for the future – no long talks, quick presentations, quick questions and a lot to take with you.

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Moderator: Bertrand GUILLEMOT | Dalkia

Presenters:
- Matteo POZZI | Optit
- Konrad WOJDAN & Michał GUZEK| Transition Technologies
- Jens O. HANSEN | Ramboll
- Arnela KURSUMOVIC | Kraftringen
- Petri TUOMINEN | Vexve

PLANHEAT Final Event

Cities can play a key role in driving the sustainable energy transition but public authorities lack the appropriate tools to support them, this is where PLANHEAT comes in!

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Changing what we have in existing markets is one thing but there is so much more happening at the moment. DHC is emerging as a top-notch solution in many countries across the globe. From traditional gas markets in Europe to developing countries, to the new global super powers. The success of DHC has attracted plenty of followers that are now building their own frameworks and developing their national markets. It is time to look above and beyond the horizon of mature markets.

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Moderator: Birger LAUERSEN | Danish District Heating Association

Presenters:
- Donna GARTLAND | Irish District Energy Association
- Helma KIP | Ennatuurlijk
- Oliver RACLE | Engie
- Peter GARFORTH | Garforth International LLC
- Celia MARTINEZ | UNEP

A decade ago it might have been ok to refer to an energy customer as a ‘load’ but these times are well and truly over. Today, a successful energy companies needs to provide far more than just energy – they need to be Counsellors, Communicators and Collaborators in the fight against Climate Change. How are DHC companies navigating this new landscape and, when we get right down to it, what do our customers really want/need from us? A panel of experts with different perspectives on the problem sit down to talk it through.

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Moderator: Astrid MADSEN | City of Rotterdam

Presenters:
- Özgür ÖNER | GdW
- Emilie MAGDALINSKI | Jacques Delors Institute
- Laurent COMELIAU | Nantes Metropole
- Lily FRENCHAM | The ADE

Cooling – so often described as the kid brother of the thermal world, it’s about to take its place at the grown-ups table. With global demand set to skyrocket in the coming decades, sustainable cooling will inevitably emerge as a major societal challenge, particularly as the majority of current demand is met with alarmingly inefficient ‘solutions’. What role can district cooling play in addressing this challenge? How big is the opportunity and what are the challenges? Come in, sit down and find out

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Moderator: Laurence SOTTEL | Danfoss

Presenters:
- Pär DALIN | DEVCCO
- Margo KÜLAOTS | Fortum Estonia
- Maria JANGSTEN | Chalmers University
- Ivo EIERMANN | Johnson Controls

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