
Datum:
24 september 2024
Tijdstip:
van 11.00 tot 14.30 uur
Locatie:
Den Haag (exacte locatie wordt bekend gemaakt na aanmelding)
Prijs voor deelnemers:
gratis
24 september 2024
Tijdstip:
van 11.00 tot 14.30 uur
Locatie:
Den Haag (exacte locatie wordt bekend gemaakt na aanmelding)
Prijs voor deelnemers:
gratis
Each year in the EU, 2800 TWh of heat is emitted into the atmosphere as wasted heat, corresponding to approximately the same amount of energy used for heating and cooling. Turning this wasted heat into usable excess heat holds an enormous, cost-effective potential for decarbonising our heat supply, while increasing the overall efficiency and resiliency of the whole energy system.
In the Netherlands alone, figures from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate indicate that currently available excess heat could contribute with as much as 125 PJ of energy, corresponding to more than 30% of the projected space heat demand by 2040.
Despite its vast potential, excess heat is still a largely untapped resource. Municipalities have been given a leading role as they take responsibility for heat planning, but the task remains a complex one. Market parties need clarity on the direction of regulation, and citizens need clarity on which technologies will be the most cost-effective and sustainable option for them. Therefore, the heat transition in the Netherlands has yet to assume its full pace.
In order to take the heat transition to the next level, the Embassy of Denmark will bring together excess heat generators, district heating network operators, equipment manufacturers, heat planners, and regulators for a networking seminar to discuss and share experiences, and to get some inspiration from both countries on how to realize the untapped potential that excess heat and district heating offers.