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EcoCool Innovations 🌏 – Leading the Way in Sustainable Cooling

Join us for a virtual event showcasing the latest advancements and innovations in sustainable cooling technologies from across Europe. The Cooling Down Special School, taking place on 6 February 2025,  will gather industry leaders, engineers, policymakers, researchers, and professionals to explore solutions that are shaping the future of cooling in the context of climate change and energy efficiency.

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What to Expect:

• Interactive presentations from leading experts in renewable cooling and energy-efficient technologies, covering best practices and cutting-edge innovations.
• Exclusive insights into real-world demo cases from multiple European countries, offering a deeper understanding of their technical challenges, sustainability approaches, and hybrid cooling systems.
• Engaging discussions and Q&A sessions, allowing participants to interact directly with experts and explore in detail the technologies and strategies presented.
• Opportunities to network with industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, and innovators dedicated to creating a sustainable future for the cooling sector.

📅 Date: February 6, 2025
💻 Format: Online
📍 Registration IS OPEN!

Key Agenda and Meet the Speakers

Welcome and Project Overview – Doinita Cucueteanu, Romanian Geoexchange Society, Vice-President

Introduction to the COOLING DOWN project. – Philippe Dumas, EGEC, Secretary General

10:15 – 11:15 – Passive, Solar-Assisted, and Geothermal Cooling

• Presentations on innovative cooling systems and real-world demo cases from across Europe.
  • GeoStar democase (Germany) – Timm Eicker, Fraunhofer, Head of the Competence Center for Shallow Geothermal Energy.
  • Passive Cooling System at Research Centre Termoline (Romania) – Alexandra Ban, Romanian Geoexchange Society, Researcher.
  • Solar-Assisted Cooling System (Germany) – Reuven Paitazoglou, Fraunhofer Institute, Senior Researcher. 
  • Municipal Clinic Building in Paterna (Spain) – Miguel A. Mateo, Universitat Politècnica de València, Associate Professor. 
  • DSHP Office Building (Italy) – Michele De Carli, University of Padova, Full Professor.
  • Retrofit Hospital Cooling System (Romania) – Horia Ban, Romanian Geoexchange Society, President, CEO of Termoline.

11:15 – 11:40 – Break

11:40 – 12:00 – Urban Cooling Solutions

• Strategies for energy-efficient cooling in urban environments.
  • The European Cooling Map – Prof. Thomas Hamacher, Technical University of Munich, Chair of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Padova District Energy Model (Italy) – Michele De Carli, University of Padova, Full Professor.

12:00 – 12:30 – Residential Cooling Innovations

• Insights into innovative approaches for residential cooling.
  • GSHP with PV and mechanical ventilation in two private houses (Belgium) – Luc Pockelé, R.E.D. Srl, Managing Director. 

12:30 – 12:50 – Policies and Recommendations

• Discussion on policies and strategies for advancing sustainable cooling technologies. – Emil Martini, EGEC, Policy Advisor. 
  • Policies and regulations in sustainable cooling.
  • Recommendations for innovative cooling solutions.

12:40 – 12:55 – Accelerating Geothermal Energy Adoption with Innovative Driven Energy Piles (GeoInnovatePile). – Rao Martand Singh, Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU), Professor.

12:50 – 1:00 – Closing Remarks

• Event wrap-up and acknowledgments. – Horia Ban, Romanian Geoexchange Society, President. CEO of Termoline.

For any issues, please contact: office@geoexchange.ro

Stay tuned for more details, including the full event agenda, registration process, and speaker lineup. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and innovate!

COOLING DOWN Project 

COOLING DOWN seeks to propose a vision for a renewable cooling sector in Europe in the coming decades, and issue policy recommendations and proposals to achieve it. Beyond the technological, economic, and social trends to be assessed through research, expert consultations and modelling, the COOLING DOWN project will also be seeking to address the contribution of renewable cooling technologies to climate change adaptation with a specific focus on the mitigation of the urban heat island effect. The COOLING DOWN project has received funding from the European Union under grant agreement 101077140 — LIFE21-CET-COOLING-COOLING DOWN. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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