Draft Congress Programme

Page 1 Preliminary Congress Programme 19.00 Welcome Reception Sponsored by: The welcome reception will be the first official event of the congress and will give you the opportunity to meet already the other participants. Wien Energie Fernwärme 08.30 - 17.00 Registration Foyer 08.30 - 09.30 Welcome coffee 1st Floor Exhibition area 09.30 - 10.00 Welcome Jesuit Hall Euroheat & Power’s President will welcome all participants Marc H. Hall, Board Director of Wiener Stadtwerke, will present the District Heating and Cooling system of Vienna. Frederic Hug, President, Euroheat & Power Dipl.-Ing. Marc H. Hall, Wiener Stadtwerke Holding AG 10.00 - 10.30 Keynote Jesuit Hall The Austrian Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management will then give an overview of the recent developments in Austria and in a wider European context. Nikolaus Berlakovich, Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Austria invited 10.30 - 12.00 Panel Debate: Energy and energy efficiency – how to keep comfort affordable? Jesuit Hall Lack of heating and cooling comfort means significantly reduced quality of life and negative impact on health. The panel will debate how to address the fundamental issue of soaring fuel costs versus financing of efficiency investments in line with the EU’s 2050 target of almost no-carbon energy supply. Moderator: Energy Correspondent Victor Bostinaru, Member of the European Parliament Marie Donnelly, European Commission Mark Radka, UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme Herbert Ritter, City of Vienna Thomas Irschik, Fernwärme Wien Gabriele Krater, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Building, Housing and Transport of North Rhine-Westphalia Birger Lauersen, Vice-President Euroheat & Power Sunday 26 May 2013 Time Activity Location Monday 27 May 2013 Time Activity / Session Room Page 2 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch 1st Floor Exhibition area 13.00 - 14.00 Euroheat & Power General Assembly Jesuit Hall 14.00 - 15.30 Plenary Session: On the Road to 2050 – and on the Right Track? Jesuit Hall Secure, competitive, low-carbon – these shall be the key attributes of energy supply and use in the coming decades. While the energy performance of buildings increases, which role will District Heating and Cooling play beyond 2020? The session will provide insight in scenarios and forecasts as background for discussions on the second day. Moderator: Graham Meeks, CHPA The European Energy Roadmap towards 2050 Mechthild Wörsdörfer, European Commission Heat Roadmap 2050 Prof. Henrik Lund, Aalborg University Choosing Pathways for Future Buildings: the Cost-Optimal Method Thomas Boermans, Ecofys Reaching the Potential: New CHP and DHC support in Germany Dr. Frank May, Vattenfall Europe 15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break 1st Floor Exhibition area 16.00 - 17.30 The International DHC+ Student Awards Jesuit Hall Launched in 2012, the DHC+ Student Awards highlight outstanding and original contributions to District Heating and Cooling (DHC) related research, including scientific and technological aspects of related energy sources, energy management, and the environmental consequences of energy utilisation. The session features award-winning presentations. Moderator: Ulrika Jardfelt, Svensk Fjarrvarme Opening of Ceremony Yves Delaby, Chairman of DHC+ Keynote-speech and presentation of awards Paul Rübig, Member of the European Parliament Presentation 1 Award winner Presentation 2 Award winner Presentation 3 Award winner 19.00 - 22.00 Evening event - Viennese Heurigen Sponsored by: Join us to enjoy a lively evening at the Heurigen with the most beautiful “Wienerlieder” and operetta melodies. And of course some Austrian wine, food… Weingut Fuhrgassl-Huber Neustift am Walde 68 1190 Vienna Page 3 08.30 - 15.00 Registration Foyer 08.30 - 09.00 Welcome coffee 1st Floor Exhibition area 09.00 - 10.30 Parallel Sessions Parallel Session A: Smart City, Smart DHC Smart City, Smart DHC The smart city sessions will carry forward and deepen aspects addressed in the plenary on Day I. Smart and innovative cities make the best of their collective intelligence to learn, adapt and improve the urban environment. Information and communication technology (ICT) and temperature flexibility will be important features for DHC to deliver its contribution. Session A will investigate the role of DHC in the smart city and possibilities with new DHC concepts. Moderator: to be confirmed The Role of Thermal Networks in the Smarty City Ralf-Roman Schmidt, Austrian Institute of Technology Case-study – Replacement of Existing City-wide Systems to Low-energy District Heating Systems in Existing Settlements Hakan Tol, DTU Civil Engineering Sustainable City Development and Urban Planning Maria Berrini, Ambiente Italia Research Institute Internet Communication with Individual Customers and their Facilities in Large Scale energy systems – future possibilities with service based IT-technology Jerker Delsing, Luleå Univeristy of Technology Jesuit Hall Parallel Session B: Nurturing Relations with the Customer Nurturing Relations with the Customer Nurturing relationships by engaging customer in meaningful ways inspires interest and loyalty; this session will show highlight some case studies and best practices. Moderator: to be confirmed Energy Services with a Customer Perspective To be confirmed Title statement coming soon To be confirmed Title statement coming soon To be confirmed Title statement coming soon To be confirmed Aula Lounge Parallel Session D: Smart TechARENA Smart TechARENA part I The session features new product developments from our exhibitors and sponsors. Moderator: Urs Bollhalder, Brugg 10 minutes presentations by the manufacturing industry: To be confirmed To be confirmed Säulen-halle within Exhibition area Tuesday 28 May 2013 Time Activity / Session Room Page 4 10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break 1st Floor Exhibition area 11.00 - 12.30 Parallel Sessions and Workshops Parallel Session E: Smart Cities, Sustainable Housing Smart City, Sustainable Housing Expectations on the energy performance of the future building stock, including refurbished existing buildings, are high. Which scenarios are realistic and what do they imply for the future of District Heating and Cooling grids? Moderator: Energy-efficient Housing in Sustainable Cities To be confirmed Overview on National Approaches to Assessing the Performance of Buildings and Requirements at European Level Dr. Bogdan Atanasiu, Buildings Performance Institute Europe A New Generation of EN Standards for Implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Dr. Johann Zirngibl, CSTB Evaluating and Labelling the Performance of DHC To be confirmed Jesuit Hall Parallel Session F: Cool Projects Cool Projects Many District Heating companies have become comfort providers, supplying customers not only with heat but also cooling. The session features reports on experiences with a variety of well-known and new cooling concepts and provides the opportunity to exchange with experts. Moderator: The Exemplary Cooling System of Fernwärme Alexander Wallisch, Fernwärme Wien New District Cooling in the Czech Republic Bertrand Guillemot, Dalkia New Markets for Surplus Heat: Cooling with a New Generation of Compact Absorption Machines Roland Hellmer, Vattenfall The necessity of performance certification of plate heat exchangers in District Cooling networks Stefan Linde, Alfa Laval Aula Lounge Parallel Session H: Smart TechARENA II Smart TechARENA part II The session features new product developments from our exhibitors and sponsors. Moderator: Paul Voss, Danfoss 10 minutes presentations by the manufacturing industry: To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed Säulen-halle within Exhibition area 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch 1st Floor Exhibition area Page 5 13.30 - 15.00 Parallel Sessions and Workshops Parallel Session I: Smart DHC, Smart Regulation Smart City, Smart DHC Regulation The smart city concept relies on citizens’ participation and interaction between a variety of urban actors, entailing new expectations on the way District Heating is regulated. Session I will investigate experiences, ideas, possibilities, and constraints. Moderator: Dr. Werner Dub, MVV Energie AG Technical and Socio-Economic Aspects of Third Party Access To be confirmed Re-defining the Regulatory Approach in Sweden Ulrika Jardfelt, Svensk Fjarrvarme Title statement coming soon To be confirmed What’s next in European Policies Sabine Froning, Euroheat & Power Jesuit Hall Parallel Session J: Roundtable – project (DHC+ technology platform) Integration of Renewable Sources The session builds on the outcomes of the 2012 Annual Conference which had focussed on renewable heating and cooling. It features case-studies from around the world showcasing the successful integration of renewables in DHC networks. Moderator: Simone Landolina, RHC-Platform Biomass and Solar Thermal Energy in the New England States John Shea, Executive Director of the New England Governors' Conference Title statement coming soon To be confirmed Thermal Comfort Provided by Large-scale Shallow Heat Pumps Christian Engel, Thermaflex Intl. Title statement coming soon To be confirmed Aula Lounge Parallel Session K: Public Awareness, Dealing with Media & Crisis Communica-tion Public Awareness, Dealing with Media & Crisis Communication Learn about how to build compelling and easily understood messages. Session K will also explore how to communicate about complex issues in a way to create positive public relations, how to correct erroneous or misleading information, ways to mitigate negative publicity and how to effectively answer questions from the public and the press. Moderator: to be confirmed Creating Public Acceptance: Risk Management in Planning Processes with Benchmark Communication Tools Dr. Sebastian Schwark, Hill+Knowlton Strategies Managing intercultural differences To be confirmed Title statement coming soon To be confirmed Title statement coming soon To be confirmed Scientific Café Page 6 15.00 - 16.00 Closing Remarks and Farewell Drinks Reception 1st Floor Exhibition area What We Have Learned and How to Re-act? To close the Congress, moderators will look back over the last two days highlighting what has been learned, what obstacles remain to be overcome and what action points can be taken away from the 36th Euroheat & Power Congress Frederic Hug, President, Euroheat & Power Säulen-halle 08.30 Departure 09.00 - 12.00 Technical Visit 1 tbc 09.00 - 12.00 Technical Visit 2 tbc 09.00 - 12.00 Technical Visit 3 tbc Wednesday 29 May 2013 Technical Visits Time