DESCRIPTION
How can governance and innovation accelerate the adoption of aquathermal energy (AE)? Join the second WaterWarmth webinar to discover real-world lessons from pilot projects and large-scale demonstrations across the North Sea Region. Building on the foundations laid in our first webinar, this session brings fresh insights from project progress, pilot sites, and new tools designed to support energy communities. Together, we’ll explore what works – and what doesn’t – when it comes to governance, collaboration, and scaling AE solutions.
WHY ATTEND?
Effective governance and smart collaboration are key to turning AE projects into success stories. Whether you’re part of an energy community, a local authority, or an investor, this webinar will give you practical insights to overcome common challenges, engage stakeholders, and implement AE efficiently.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
- A quick recap of WaterWarmth and the takeaways from our first webinar.
- Key lessons on governance and collaboration for successful AE projects.
- Inspiring examples from pilot sites, including how communities tackled challenges.
- Practical strategies to scale AE solutions and drive the energy transition.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This webinar is ideal for energy communities, particularly those exploring heat pump integration, as well as local authorities, municipalities, EU project partners working on similar topics, national heat pump associations, academia engaged in the energy transition, policymakers at local, regional, national, and EU level, and energy project funders or investors.
AGENDA
14:00 – Opening
14:05 – WaterWarmth project update, Dirk Blom, WaterWarmth Project Leader, Provincie Fryslân
14:15 – Governance in action – Challenges and opportunities for developing and scaling AE in the NSR, by:
- Nthabi Mohlakoana, Researcher, TU Delft
- Thomas Hoppe, Professor of Sustainability of Rural-Urban Systems, University of Twente
- AnnSofie Micallef-Nilsson, Project Asssistant, Lund University
14:45 – Case study tour: pilot sites, Jade Santier, Project Officer, BUILDERS
15:00 – Spotlight on feasibility of AE, Speaker TBC
15:15 – Q&A session
ABOUT WATERWARMTH
WaterWarmth brings together partners across the North Sea Region to unlock the potential of aquathermal energy. By sharing practical examples and lessons learned, the project helps communities implement AE systems efficiently and contributes to a more sustainable, resilient energy future.
JOIN US!
Don’t miss this chance to learn how governance and innovation can make AE projects succeed. Register now for the second session of the WaterWarmth webinar series!
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