Understanding and optimising district heating networks: How data-driven maintenance decisions drastically reduce operational costs and enable leaks to be rectified before they become a problem

By wdo, 20 August, 2026

Christoph Janyska, Country Manager Germany Wioniq Nordic AB

This presentation demonstrates how district heating network operators can massively increase their efficiency and minimise network losses through digitalisation. We present a case study demonstrating how real-time data on the network’s condition, combined with maintenance prioritisation derived from this data, significantly reduces operational costs. Modern IoT solutions reveal previously hidden losses at an early stage, enabling proactive rather than reactive maintenance and, consequently, control over the network. The study demonstrates specific ROI figures and implementation pathways for both existing and new networks.

Language: German | AI translation into English available

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Christoph Janyska

By wdo, 20 August, 2026

Christoph Janyska verbindet seinen technischen Hintergrund aus der Halbleiterbranche mit seiner Erfahrung als Projektentwickler für erneuerbare Energien, um nun die Wärmewende in Deutschland durch die Digitalisierung der Netze zu erleichtern.

Christoph Janyska verantwortet das Deutschland-Geschäft der Firma Wioniq, einem innovativen Anbieter smarter Lösungen für die Digitalisierung von Fernwärmenetzen. Wioniqs IoT-Monitoring-Systeme ermöglichen Betreibern Echtzeit-Kontrolle über ihre Netze, erkennen Leckagen frühzeitig und optimieren operative Prozesse. Christoph Janyska nutzt seine umfassende Erfahrung aus Projektentwicklung und Growth-Strategie, um Fernwärmebetreiber dabei zu unterstützen, ihre operative Effizienz durch datengestützte Entscheidungen erheblich zu steigern.

Christoph Janyska_Wioniq Nordic
Wioniq Nordic
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Christoph Janyska combines his technical background in the semiconductor industry with his experience as a project developer in the renewable energy sector to facilitate the heating transition in Germany through the digitalisation of networks.

Christoph Janyska is responsible for the German operations of Wioniq, an innovative provider of smart solutions for the digitalisation of district heating networks. Wioniq’s IoT monitoring systems enable operators to monitor their networks in real time, detect leaks at an early stage and optimise operational processes. Christoph Janyska draws on his extensive experience in project development and growth strategy to help district heating operators significantly improve their operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making.

Session
MAGENTA STAGE | Halle 7 | 7.D40