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Programme
Meet the change-makers at Double Tree Hilton, Brussels on 25 and 26 September 2024.
Let’s unite, ignite inspiration, and drive change together!
Heat Pumps: competitive clean tech for all Europeans
#HPForum
At the Heat Pump Forum & Award 2024, industry leaders, relevant actors across the value chain, and policy-makers come together to empower the heat pump key net zero sector.
As Europe looks to combine the challenges of global competitiveness with the need to decarbonise, the heat pump sector offers a proven solution. It is a cutting edge, clean tech industry attracting billions of euros in manufacturing investments and providing sustainable jobs across Europe.
What policies must be in place to drive manufacturing growth in Europe? How can we make heat pumps the most affordable solution for everyone? What is the role of AI? Which business models will make the difference? And in a confusing, online world, how can we help citizens to choose to #heatright?
Accelerating heat pump adoption isn’t just strategic – it is the key to unlocking a future of self-sufficiency, resilience, and competitiveness for Europe.
Heat Pump Forum
Programme
- 25 Sep
- 26 Sep
| Time | Duration | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 13:00 | 4h |
|
| 13:00 - 14:30 | 1:30min |
Welcome Lunch & Registration |
| 14:30 - 14:40 | 0:10min |
Opening Speech Paul Kenny, Director General, EHPA
Format: Keynote
|
| 14:40 - 14:50 | 0:10min |
Keynote Speech Martin Hojsík, Vice-President, European Parliament
Format: Keynote
|
| 14:50 - 15:35 | 0:45min |
Session 1 > Europe’s Global Energy Leadership: Competitive Collaboration & Building on Strengths Martin Hojsík, Vice-President, European Parliament
Niels Fuglsang, Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Paula Schmid Schmidsfelden, Director, Energy Resilience Leadership Group (ERLG)
Moderator: Paul Kenny, Director General, EHPA
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 15:35 - 16:05 | 0:30min |
Coffee Break |
| 16:05 - 16:50 | 0:45min |
Session 2 > The Next Phase of EU Energy Policies: Industrial & Clean Tech Manufacturing Ciarán Cuffe, Former Member of the European Parliament – Architect, Greens/EFA, Ireland
Martin Dierycks, General Manager -Environment Research Center, Daikin Europe NV
Erik van Oossanen, Product Management Leader, Commercial HVAC EMEA, Trane Technologies
Rossen Ivanov, Managing Director EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Armstrong International
Moderator: Jonathan Volt, Project Officer at European Commission’s Joint Research Centre
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 16:50 - 17:35 | 0:45min |
Session 3 > Heating Up Fit-for-55: Member States’ Implementation Commitment Stefan Moser, Head of Unit, European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER)
Viktor Horváth, Deputy State Secretary for Energy Transition, Ministry for Energy of Hungary
Marta Navarrete, Head of European Policy and Regulation, Iberdrola Brussels Office
Moderator: Davide Sabbadin, Acting Policy Manager for Climate, EEB
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 17:35 - 18:05 | 0:30min |
Heat Pump Award Ceremony |
| 19:30 - 22:30 | 3h |
Networking Dinner |
| Time | Duration | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00 | 0:30min |
Walk-in Welcome Coffee & Registration |
| 10:00 - 10:10 | 0:10min |
Opening Speech
Patrick Crombez, President, EHPA
Format: Keynote
|
| 10:10 - 10:20 | 0:10min |
Keynote Speech
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, MEP, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Format: Keynote
|
| 10:20 - 11:05 | 0:45min |
Session 4 > Innovative Financial Tools & Business Concepts: Powering Heat Pump Market Growth Felix Plog, CEO, Thermondo
Murray Birt, Senior ESG Strategist, DWS
Benjamin Bailly, Head of Markets & Innovation, Voltalis
Frederic Fontan, Head of Regulation, EDF Customers, Services and Territories
Moderator: Sofia Perelli-Rocco, Energy Transition Analyst for the European market, BloombergNEF
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 11:05 - 11:50 | 0:45min |
Session 5 > Heating Giants: Industrial & Large Heat Pumps Revolution Ken Somers. Partner & Master Expert, McKinsey & Company
Aurélie Beauvais, Managing Director, Euroheat & Power
Jürgen Fischer, President Danfoss Climate Solutions, Member of Danfoss Group Executive Team
Eric Lecomte, Policy Officer, European Commission – Directorate General for Energy
Moderator: Sem Oxenaar, Associate – Europe Team, Regulatory Assistance Project
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 11:50 - 12:35 | 0:45min |
Session 6 > Stepping Up the Game: Heat Pumps in Multi-Family Buildings & Renovation Fredrik Rosenqvist, President and CEO, Qvantum Industries AB
Hugo Sancho, Former Energy performance of buildings manager, Directorate General of Energy and Climate – French Ministry of Energy Transition
Enrique Vilamitjana, Managing Director, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe
Guillaume Joly, Sustainable Housing Officer, BEUC
Moderator: Marek Miara, Business Developer Heat Pumps, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE (TBC)
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 12:35 - 14:15 | 1:40min |
Networking Lunch |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | 0:45min |
Session 7 > Power Play: Heat Pumps in Electrification and Grid Action Plan Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO, SolarPower Europe
Peter Vermaat, Secretary General, EU DSO Entity
Leonardo Meeus, Director of the Florence School of Regulation
Kristian Ruby, Secretary General, Eurelectric
Moderator: Andreas Graf, Programme Lead EU Climate and Energy Policy, Agora Energiewende
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 15:00 - 15:45 | 0:45min |
Session 8 > Intelligence Doublepower: AI and heat pumps Rafael Martinez Gordon, Clean Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Sandra Trittin, Co-founder Beebop & Futurize, Head of Customer and Partnerships, beebop.ai
Lasse Nyberg Thomsen, CEO, Numerous
Jeff Chen, Chief Data Scientist / Director, Aira
Moderator: Thomas Nowak, Vice President Government Relations and Public Affairs, Qvantum International
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 15:45 - 16:15 | 0:30min |
Coffee Break |
| 16:15 - 17:00 | 0:45min |
Session 9 > Empowering Narratives: Truthful Communication Unveiling the Potential of Heat Pumps Daan Peters, Managing Director, Common Futures
Philippa Nuttall, Editor of Sustainable Views, Financial Times
Katja Weinhold, Spokesperson / Head of Communication, German Federal Heat Pump Association
Moderator: Sarah Azau, Head of Communications, EHPA
Format: On stage discussion
|
| 17:00 - 18:00 | 1h |
Cocktail Reception |
Presentations and
Speakers
- 25 Sep
- 26 Sep
Director General, EHPA
25 September, 14:30
Member of the European Parliament, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
25 September, 14:50
Vice-President, European Parliament
25 September, 14:50
Director, Europe at Breakthrough Energy
25 September, 14:50
Former Member of the European Parliament - Architect, Greens/EFA, Ireland
25 September, 16:05
Project Officer at European Commission's Joint Research Centre
25 September, 16:05
Deputy State Secretary for Energy Transition, Ministry for Energy of Hungary
25 September, 16:50
Acting Policy Manager for Climate, EEB
25 September, 16:50
President, EHPA
26 September, 10:30
CEO, thermondo
26 September, 11:00
Head of Regulation, EDF Customers, Services and Territories
26 September, 11:00
Head of Markets & Innovation, Voltalis
26 September, 11:00
Senior ESG Strategist, DWS
26 September, 11:00
Policy Officer, European Commission - Directorate General for Energy
26 September, 11:45
President Danfoss Climate Solutions, Member of Danfoss Group Executive Team
26 September, 11:45
Managing Director, Euroheat & Power
26 September, 11:45
Partner & Master Expert, McKinsey & Company
26 September, 11:45
Associate - Europe Team, Regulatory Assistance Project
26 September, 11:45
Managing Director, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe
26 September, 14:15
Business Developer Heat Pumps, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE
26 September, 14:15
Former energy performance of buildings manager, Directorate General of Energy and Climate - French Ministry of Energy Transition
26 September, 14:15
Sustainable Housing Officer, BEUC
26 September, 14:15
President and CEO, Qvantum Industries AB
26 September, 14:15
CEO, numerous
26 September, 15:00
Chief Data Scientist / Director, Aira
26 September, 15:00
Secretary General, Eurelectric
26 September, 15:30
Director of the Florence School of Regulation
26 September, 15:30
Secretary General, EU DSO Entity
26 September, 15:30
CEO, SolarPower Europe
26 September, 15:30
Vice President Government Relations and Public Affairs, Qvantum International
26 September, 16:15
Founder, Futurize Energy, Head of Customer and Partnerships, beebop.ai
26 September, 16:15
Energy Analyst, Buildings Lead Demand Sectors Unit, Directorate of Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks, International Energy Agency
26 September, 16:15
Managing Director, Common Futures
26 September, 17:00
Spokesperson / Head of Communication, German Federal Heat Pump Association
26 September, 17:00
Head of Communications, EHPA
26 September, 17:00
Editor of Sustainable Views, Financial Times
26 September, 17:00