Strategic Directions for the Heating & Cooling Transition (workshop)

The workshop Strategic Directions for the Heating & Cooling Transition will discuss the current and upcoming legislation concerning district heating and cooling, and investments in the DHC. It will explore their shortcomings and opportunities, as well as how the European policy framework can further support investments in sustainable district heating and cooling and fast-track adoption by the member states. This event is a collaborative initiative of the ENABLE DHC, Support DHC, HeatMineDH and Green Heat Life projects.

The event is a great opportunity for policymakers, investors, public authorities, representatives of associations, and NGOs to learn more about the nuances of the heating and cooling sector, its perspectives for the next years, and how change can take place in a challenging geopolitical scenario. 

Join us for the networking drinks after the event, and meet others involved in the fight for more sustainability and efficiency in district heating and cooling.

Agenda*:

• 14:00-14:30 Welcome Coffee
• 14:30-14:45 Introduction: Welcome, agenda, and project presentation
• 14:45-15:15 Policy landscape – keynote speech
• 15:15-16:15 Session 1 – The Evolving EU Policy Landscape for Heating & Cooling and national perspectives. Discussion on:
  • Heating and Cooling Strategy
  • Affordable Energy Action Plan
  • Clean Industrial Deal
  • Energy Efficiency Directive 
  • Electrification Plan
  • ETS2
• 16:15-16:45 Coffee Break
• 16:45-17:45 Session 2 – Financing the Transition: Investment attraction, criteria & support. Discussion on:
  • Clean Investment Strategy
  • State Aid
  • Role of development banks
  • Attracting private financing into DHC
  • MFF
• 17:45-18:00 Closing & Next Steps
• 18:00-20:00 Networking drinks

*Changes to the agenda may occur