Geothermal Energy for District Heating: Discover the Results of the SAPHEA Project – Presentations Now Available!

On 6 June, the final event of the European SAPHEA project took place in Italy, with the option to join online. The event showcased tools and results supporting the integration of geothermal energy in district heating and cooling (DHC) networks. Experts presented scenario catalogues, datasets, and open-access resources developed to help cities design low-carbon heating strategies.

Presentations are now available online for those who missed it.

Don’t miss the chance to explore how SAPHEA is paving the way for more sustainable urban energy systems.

Programme

09:30 – Welcome and Introduction

SAPHEA representatives
Alessandro Cecchi, AIRU
Bruno Della Vedova, UGI, Presentation is available. 

Presentations:

• Activities of GSE and RSE
   Vittorio Tomassetti, GSE, Presentation is available. 
   Gabriela Squarzoni, RSE

• Energy Consumption of Italian Households
   Giovanna Tagliacozzo, ISTAT, Presentation is available.

Giusy Vetrella ISTAT, Presentation is available.

• Overview of the SAPHEA Project
   Giuseppe Mandrone, University of Turin, Presentation is available. 

• Geothermal Scenarios for District Heating and Cooling Defined by SAPHEA
   Jessica Maria Chicco, University of Turin, Presentation is available. 

 

10:45 – Q&A Session

11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee Break

11:30 – Thematic Presentations

• Financial Instruments Developed by SAPHEA
   Giulia Conforto, e-think Vienna, Presentation is available. 

• SAPHEA Roadmaps: Strategies for Promoting and Integrating Geothermal Energy in District Heating and Cooling
   Giulia Cittadini, EGEC, Presentation is available. 

• Workshop on SAPHEA Tools
   Giulia Conforto, e-think Vienna

• Q&A Session

 

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch Break

14:00 – Presentation and Training on the “Gamebook”
Simulation of scenarios for the development of geothermal district heating and cooling
Marta Fatiga & Giuseppe Mandrone, University of Turin

14:30 – Case Studies

• Deep Geothermal (Direct Use) in Verona
   Pietro Calò, Geotermia Triveneta Srl, Presentation is available. 

• Shallow Geothermal (Heating and Cooling with Heat Pumps) in Canet d’en Berenguer, Valencia, Spain
   José Salido, ITECON, Presentation is available. 

 

15:15 – Open Discussion with the Audience on the Case Studies

15:30 – Presentation of the Geothermal Volume of the SPE Bulletin

Mariella Leporini, SAIPEM

15:45 – National Geothermal Plan
Bruno Della Vedova, UGI
Simone Rossi, AIRU, Presentation is available. 

16:00 – Roundtable Discussion
Moderator: Jessica Maria Chicco, University of Turin
Speakers:

• Bruno Della Vedova, UGI

• Simone Rossi, AIRU

• Vittorio Tomassetti, GSE

• Gabriela Squarzoni, RSE, Presentation is available. 

• Regional representatives:
   Silvia Bonapersona, Region of Piedmont
   Luigi Palestini, Region of Lazio
   Michele Busciolano, Region of Basilicata

 

17:00 – Closing Remarks