SAPHEA Webinar: How to integrate Geothermal Energy into local heating and cooling planning?
Join the SAPHEA webinar on Thursday, 26 June from 12:30 to 14:00 to explore how geothermal energy can be integrated into local heating and cooling planning. Learn from real city examples, discover practical approaches, and access open-source tools to support the decarbonisation of urban H&C systems across Europe.
Date: 26 June 2025, 12:30-14:00
Programme:
12:30 – 12:40 – The potential role of geothermal energy for decarbonising H&C in cities
Stefan Hoyer, Geosphere
12:40 – 13:00 – Options for integrating geothermal energy into H&C networks
Kai Zosseder, TU München
13:00 – 13:30 – Integration of geothermal energy in H&C planning – selected examples
München, Fabian Böttcher, City of München
Wien, Herbert Hemis, City of Wien
Bruxelles, Gilles Maes, Bruxelles Environment
13.30 – 13.45 – Open-source materials available to be used in local H&C planning
Marcus Hummel, e-think
13:45 – 14:00 – Interactive discussion
Moderation: Marcus Hummel, e-think energy research, Austria