Accelerating the European district heating rollout: Unlocking the potential of financial markets
Join us in Brussels to network and discuss about district heating decarbonisation!
This event organised by the REWARDHeat project will bring together renowned experts in the field of district heating to discuss how financial markets can and should play a crucial role in accelerating the rollout of district heating systems across Europe. It will include practical examples from various countries as well as interactive sessions on the current policy aspects.
Join us at EDF European Affairs for a moment of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of the conversation!
To those not able to come physically, an online participation will be made possible.
AGENDA:
- 14:00 - TBC, Introduction to the workshop
- 14:10 - Prof. Kristina Lygnerud (IVL, Lund University),Update on the relevance of the EU-Taxonomy for investments in district heating and cooling networks
- 14:30 - Prof. Dr. Tobias Popovic´(Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences), Driving investments in DHC: Lessons learnt from the REWARDHeat project
- 14:50 - Ms. Helene Vinten (KommuneKredit), KommuneKredit: a special credit institution investing in Danish DHC
- 15:10 - Dr. Sebastian Glock (VC Trade),Investment and trading platforms for transition finance with focus on district heating and cooling networks
15:30 COFFEE BREAK
- 15:50 - Mr. Peter Dahl (Pohlem), Investments in sustainable DHC: Swedish pension fund perspective
- 16:10 - Mr. Chris Garside (Resourceful Futures), Accelerating sustainable DHC investments: Policy Recommendations
- 16:30 - Mr. Tim Ockenga (GDV), Insurance companies as important investors for the European heat transition
- 16:50 - All speakers, Interactive policy recommendations roundtable
- 17:20 - Mr. Roberto Fedrizzi, Closing remarks
17:30 END OF THE WORKSHOP
