1. business and industrial
2. energy
3. renewable energy

11 February 2015
CHARLEMAGNE BUILDING
26-27 FEBRUARY 2015
BRUSSELS
OVERVIEW
Day 0: 25/2
Side sessions
IEA, Oesterreichs Energie,
EFFIES, EH&P- EHPA,
EGEC, Cogen Europe
Welcome cocktail (organised
14:30-18:00
19:00-22:00
by third parties)
Day 1: 26/2
Registration & Welcome
9:30 - 10:00
GASP
Plenary Session – Opening
10:00-13:00
JENK
Workshop 1
Heating and cooling: a vision
for 2050
14:30-17:30
MANS
Workshop 2
Heating and cooling for
industry
14:30-17:30
GASP
Workshop 3
Boosting new finance for
energy efficiency investments
14:30-17:30
GASP
Plenary session: workshop
debrief
17:30-18:00
Networking Cocktail
18:00-19:30
(organised by the
Commission)
Day 2: 27/2
Registration
8:30-9:00
GASP
Workshop 4
Heating and cooling for
buildings
9:00-12:00
JENK
Workshop 5
The technology challenge
9:00-12:00
MANS
Workshop 6
Building heat markets
9:00-12:00
GASP
Conclusions & Way
forward
12:00-13:00
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Side events relevant to the Conference's theme organised by stakeholders at the Charlemagne
Building
14:30-16:00
1) Sustainable urban energy systems: The flexibility and benefits offered by Combined Heat
and Power (CHP) and efficient District Heating and Cooling (DHC) – organisers: CHP and DHC
Working Group of Clean Energy Ministerial in cooperation with the International Energy Agency
(IEA) – Alcide de Gasperi Room
2) Local Best Practices of Secure and Low-Carbon Heat: CHP as a Pathway to 2030 –
organiser: Oesterreichs Energie (Association of Austrian Electricity Companies) - Sicco Mansholt
Room
3) Boosting the energy-efficiency services market in Europe – organiser: European Federation of
Intelligent Energy Efficiency Services (EFIEES) - Lord Jenkins Room
16:30-18:00
4) Sustainable local thermal energy systems the case of heat pumps and district heating –
organisers: Euroheat & Power and European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) - Lord Jenkins Room
5) Energy security, affordability and growth in the EU energy Union: the role of renewables –
organisers: European Biomass Association (AEBIOM), European Geothermal Energy Council
(EGEC) and European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) - Alcide de Gasperi Room
6) Increasing energy efficiency in buildings for a competitive Europe Energy efficiency organisers: European Heating Industry (EHI) and the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) Sicco Mansholt Room
Side event relevant to the Conference's theme organised by stakeholders
13:30-16:00
Benefits of Decentralised Production of Heat and Power: householders and small energy users
in the spotlight – organiser: COGEN Europe
19:00 - 22:00
Heating and Cooling Welcome cocktail at the Bibliothèque Solvay
Registration required
MORE DETAILS ON THESE SIDE SESSIONS INCLUDING SPEAKERS CAN BE FOUND IN
THE "Detailed Programme" PART OF THE WEBSITE.
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10:00-13:00
Plenary session
Opening
The conference will comprehensively explore the heating and cooling sector, including its role in
achieving the EU's climate and energy objectives. It will initiate debate and build consensus on how
to ensure full participation of the heating and cooling sector – which accounts for half of the EU's
energy consumption - in the energy transition It is the opportunity to discuss with European and
national policy makers, representatives from industry, businesses and consumers' representative
bodies, professional organisations, NGOs, local and national authorities, academia, research
institutions and relevant international organisations, on the issues facing the heating and cooling
sector.
Session I: Facing the challenges, moving forward with the EU's energy transition
Speakers
Miguel Arias Cañete, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy
Jurijs Spiridonovs, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economics of Latvia
Peter Liese, MEP, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Monique Goyens, The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)
Ligia Noronha, Director of Technology, Industry and Economics, United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
Chair: Dominique Ristori, Director General, European Commission, Directorate-General for
Energy
Session II: Heat in the service of the EU energy transition
Speakers
John Dulac, Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Jean-Marc Jossart, Secretary General, European Biomass Association (AEBIOM)
Fiona Riddoch, Managing Director, Cogen Europe
Ulrich Schmidt, Chairman, European Heating Industry (EHI)
Paul Voss, Managing Director, Euroheat & Power
Chair: Marie Donnelly, Director, European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy
6 Parallel Workshops
The main aim of the Conference is to generate debate amongst participants. Each workshop will be
introduced by a few expert speakers, whose presentations will focus on communicating facts and
issues rather than positions. The workshop will include sufficient time for debate.
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14:30-17:30
Workshop 1
Heating and cooling: a vision for 2050
This workshop will set the scene and establish the facts on heating and cooling today versus the EU's
medium and long term energy and climate objectives. The workshop will therefore present, firstly,
the development of the different heating and cooling options under business as usual, to be
contrasted to what will be necessary for the heating sector to be sustainable by 2050. It will look,
secondly, at the role of heating storage option in conjunction with variable renewable energy
sources, and possibly enabling higher deployment of variable renewable electricity. Lastly, it will
explore the best suited solutions for the various European geographies and to thereby give ideas on
how the Member States can make use of the potentials that their heating and cooling sectors offer.
Speakers:
− Prof. Hans-Martin Henning, Deputy Director, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE
− Dr Frank May, CEO, Vattenfall Europe Wärme AG
− Prof. Brian Vad Mathiesen, Program Director and Deputy Head of 4DH Centre Research Centre,
Aalborg University
Moderator: John Dulac, Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Workshop 2
Heating and cooling for industry
Energy represents on average around 10-35% of the total cost of input for production of energy
intensive industries. A large proportion of this input is needed in the form of high and medium
temperature heating and cooling, as well as space heating. Making industrial heating and cooling
more efficient, low-carbon and renewable presents a considerable challenge, yet it is a necessary
part of the EU energy transition. The session will examine heating and cooling needs, the available
options and the challenges of decarbonising and improving efficiency in heating and cooling. It will
also take into account the constraints that shape industry choices in the context of global markets.
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Speakers:
Pierre Eymery, Director for European Affairs, Veolia
Jürgen Fluch, AEE – Institute for Sustainable Technologies (AEE INTEC)
Marcel Galjee Director Energy, Akzo Nobel
Nicola Rega, Climate Change & Energy Manager, Confederation of European Paper Industries
(CEPI)
Chan Yeen, Senior Consultant, ICF
Moderator: Sonja Van Renssen, Journalist, Energy Post
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Workshop 3
Boosting new finance for energy efficiency investments
Energy efficiency is a no-regret policy and the first fuel for the EU economy, yet substantial public
and private investments are needed in buildings, industry and commerce to deliver the needed and
economically beneficial reduction in Europe's EUR 400 bn annual import fuel bill. The Energy
Efficiency Financial Institutions Group Final (EFFIG) report results from 18 months of 120
participants studying this issue and contains key recommendations to policy makers and market
actors.
This session will feature the Launch of the EEFIG Report, the inputs from leading Europe's financial
institutions and experts followed by a discussion panel. The session will specifically focus on drivers
of investment, providing insights from stakeholders, regulators and investors while reflecting on the
investment needs discussed in previous sessions and instruments to address them in the various
target sectors (buildings, industry/SMEs, district heating and cooling).
Opening & closing speakers
− Tatiana Bosteels, Head of Responsible Property Investment, Hermes Real Estate
− Jérôme Ladrière, Director of Strategy Development and Innovation, Dalkia
− Ligia Noronha, Director, Division of Technology Industry and Economics, United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP)
− Bill Rogers, Managing Director, Green Investment Bank
− Peter Sweatman, Chief Executive, Climate & Strategy Partners
− Gerassimos Thomas, Deputy Director-General, European Commission, Directorate-General for
Energy
− Moderator: Paul Hodson, Head of Unit for Energy Efficiency, European Commission, DirectorateGeneral for Energy
The presentations will be followed by a Panel debate:
− Tatiana Bosteels, Head of Responsible Property Investment, Hermes Real Estate
− Manuel Duenas, Deputy Head of Division for Climate Change & Environment, European
Investment Bank (EIB)
− Katarzyna Dziamara-Rzucidlo, Advisor, Polish National Fund for Water and Environmental
Protection
− Stephen Hibbert, Global Head of Energy & Carbon Efficiency, ING Commercial Banking
− Jérôme Ladrière, Director of Strategy Development and Innovation, Dalkia
− Robert Pernetta, Policy Officer, European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and
Urban Policy
− David Purdy, Director of Energy Efficiency Deployment Office, British Department of Energy &
Climate Change (DECC)
− Bill Rogers, Managing Director, Green Investment Bank
Moderator: Peter Sweatman, Chief Executive, Climate & Strategy Partners
17:30-18:00
Plenary session
Workshops debrief
− Reports from the workshops by the moderators
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27 February 2015
9:00-12:00
Workshop 4
Heating and cooling for buildings
This session will examine the need to find ways to decrease demand and decarbonise heating and
cooling in buildings. How to increase energy efficiency in the supply of heating and cooling? How to
best choose, combine and balance policies and measures at building and district levels? How to
ensure their synergies? Topics to be discussed include the role of district heating, the possible
synergies with building renovations and strategies, as well as the best ways to find a cost-optimal
balance for requirements in building and heating and cooling supply.
Speakers:
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Thomas Boermans, Unit Manager Buildings, Ecofys
− Dr Ing. Volker Kienzlen, Manager, Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg
GmbH (KEA)
− David Connolly, Associate Professor in Energy Planning, Department of Development and
Planning, Aalborg University
− David Wagstaff, Head of Heat Strategy and Policy, British Department of Energy and
Climate Change (DECC)
Moderator: Sonja Van Renssen, Journalist, Energy Post
Workshop 5
The technology challenge
The session will provide an overview of the technology landscape for heating and cooling, analysing
the current stock and identifying challenges, gaps and needs in order to increase its efficiency and
accelerate market deployment. It will differentiate between solutions offered for space heating, space
cooling in buildings and the requirements of industrial processes. It will also cover heat storage,
district heating and cooling solutions and technologies for system integration with electric networks.
The session will also debate the various deployment barriers and the possible instruments and
solutions to overcome them.
Speakers:
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Giuseppe Bergesio, CEO, Iren Energia SpA
Jonas Cognell, Senior Programme Manager, Smart Cities, Göteborg Energi AB
Gert De Block, Secretary General CEDEC – tbc
Philippe Dumas, Secretary General, European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)
Franck Lacroix, Vice President, European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE)
Thomas Nowak, Secretary General, European Heat Pump Association (EHPA)
Federica Sabbati, Secretary General, European Heating Industry (EHI)
Moderator: René Kemna, Director, VHK
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Workshop 6
Building heat markets
In some EU countries markets for heating and cooling are underdeveloped or not developed at all.
Consumers lack information, advice and instruments to understand their options in terms of prices,
technologies and solutions best suited to their needs. Heat markets are the most efficient in bringing
customers together with providers of heat and cooling supply – they are a platform for offering a
wide range of cost-effective choices. National and local authorities have a key role in creating the
market framework and instruments, and ensuring that these help in achieving their energy efficiency
and decarbonisation goals in buildings, cities and industries.
Speakers
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Ulrika Jardfelt, Managing Director, Swedish District Heating Association (DHC)
John Johnsson, Senior Advisor, PROFU
Jānis Mikelsons, Director of Economic Analysis Department, Public Utilities Commission of Latvia
Markus Rauramo, Executive Vice-President, Fortum
Walter Schmidt, President, The Association for Energy Cost Allocation (E.V.V.E)
Bernard Thomas, President, European Federation for Intelligent Energy Efficiency Services
(EFIEES)
Moderator: Lily Riahi, Advisor on Sustainable Energy in Cities, United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
12:00 – 13:00
Conclusions and way forward
The plenary session would provide an overall debrief of the work-shop and draw conclusions. It
would spell out the main messages, the questions and identify elements of a more coherent approach
to heating and cooling.
Conclusions and summing up
− Reports from the Workshops by the moderators
− Dominique Ristori, Director General, European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy
Chair: Paul Hodson, Head of Unit for Energy Efficiency, European Commission, DirectorateGeneral for Energy
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