Keynote: The heating transition in North Rhine-Westphalia – shaping implementation together
Dr Katharina Schubert, Managing Director of E4C
In North Rhine-Westphalia, many stakeholders are working together to shape the heating transition – from planning right through to on-the-ground implementation. Dr Katharina Schubert will outline how building refurbishment, the expansion of district heating networks and the development of renewable heat sources are progressing in North Rhine-Westphalia, and what measures local authorities are taking to pave the way for implementation.
Panel discussion: Learning from one another – the heating transition in a European comparison (Denmark, Sweden, France)
Representatives from neighbouring European countries (tbc)
The panel discussion will highlight the different national perspectives and explore what we in Europe can learn from one another regarding the heating transition. Among other things, we will discuss the opportunities and obstacles facing us and our neighbours, what successful processes look like, and which stakeholders are driving implementation forward.
