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German delegation visit to Denmark
September 18, 2023 - September 20, 2023
Meet German Mayors and Directors from German Stadtwerke in Denmark.
Germany is accelerating the energy transformation process and enabling the implementation of new investments that would help build energy security and independence. The German district heating sector will play an important element in this process. 15-20 mayors and directors from Stadtwerke in Baden-Württemberg and Hessen will visit Denmark to study how to implement more, faster, and better district heating in Germany.
The tour will focus on
– How to organize, finance, build and operate a DH Transmission Company
– Optimization of district heating systems
– Renewables (e.g., biomass, solar, heat pumps, geothermal)
– Heat intelligence
– Practical examples – visits to plants
– Heat mapping
– Cooperation between cities and district heating companies
The tour program
September 18th
10:15 – Arrival in Billund Airport
10:45 – Bus leaves Billund Airport
11:45 – Arrival at venue:
TVIS DH Transmission Company, Tonne Kjærsvej 11, 7000 Fredericia
+ Workshops
11.45 – District heating regulation in Denmark / The Danish Energy Agency
12.15 – Lunch
13:00 – The role of a DH Transmission Company and ownership model / Jørgen Nielsen, TVIS
13:45 – The role of a DH distribution company + expansion of the DH network + optimization of the system/ Frederik Stjernholm Busk, TREFOR
14:15 – Municipal heat plans / Christina Holmbjørn, Vejle Municipality
15:00 – Q&A session
15:15 – Coffee break
15.30 – The role of the natural gas network in the future? How to close a part of the gas net? / Henrik Jensen, Envida, the national gas distribution company
16:15 – Workshop about New Technical Solutions / several solution providers
18:00 – Bus to Middelfart and check-in hotel
Milling Hotel Park, Viaduktvej 28, DK-5500 Middelfart
19:00 – Dinner with Danish participants
Venue: Milling Hotel Park
September 19th
07:30 – Bus to Assens
Venue: Assens Fjernvarme, Stejlebjergvej 4, 5610 Assens
08:00 – Heat Planning: The role of the municipality of Assens / Mayor Søren Steen Andersen
Introduction and site visit to Assens DH Company (CHP biomass, heat pump, solar PV, metering, efficient and automated operation) /Marc Roar Hintze
10:00 – Bus to Bøjden (ferry)
11:00 – Ferry from Bøjden to Fynshav (snack on the ferry)
12:00 – Bus to Sønderborg District Heating Plant Glansager (TBC)
Venue: Østager 7, Sønderborg
12:15 – Site visit Sønderborg District Heating Plant Glansager (Sønderborg Fjernvarme)
Topics: Solar thermal heating and biomass for heat
13:15 – Bus to ProjectZero
Venue: Videnshuset, Nørre Havnegade 43, 6400 Sønderborg
13:30 – Seminar on how to reach ZeroCarbon in 2029
– Lunch and welcome
– ProjectZero – a local solution to a global problem /ProjectZero
Solutions
– District heating, the backbone of a carbon neutral heating system /ProjectZero
– Case/Sønderborg Varme
– Case/Danfoss
– Case TBC
16:00 – Bus to Billund Airport. Arrival at 17.30
Participation includes
– Unique networking with high-level German decision-makers planning investments in DH
– Knowledge transfer and showcasing of Danish district heating systems, know-how, and solutions
– Presentation at the District Heating Workshop at TVIS or participation as a co-host in Assens or Sønderborg
– Participate in the full program with up to two representatives
– Bus transfer in Denmark (up to two representatives)
– Participation in 2 x lunches and 1 x dinner
– All planning & coordination by the Danish Embassy and DBDH
Prices
DKK 11,500 ex. VAT per company, including one (1) person. DKK 2,500 for one (1) additional participant. The prices are based on co-financing by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Trade Council and require fulfillment of a de-minimis declaration.
Do you want to join?
Please, send Lars Hummelmose a mail at (lh@dbdh.dk)
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