Knowledge Exchange Forums
Knowledge Exchange Forums (KEF) are interactive meetings during which engaged stakeholders come together to share challenges and solutions in our journey to decarbonise the thermal energy systems in Europe.
They provide tailored knowledge sharing, capacity building and replication of project results. These groups meet regularly though online discussion sessions that provide a platform for stakeholders to exchange around how to replicate the solutions provided.
Finding solutions together
This approach also facilitates the timely sharing of project milestones and learnings, enabling interested parties to begin replication promptly and tailor the insights to their needs.
Each discussion session focuses on different topics and begins with a presentation by a guest expert involved in the project, followed by an interactive dialogue with the participants. These sessions will not only allow engaged stakeholders to directly exchange with each-other with a peer-to-peer approach, but also learn about the latest project breakthroughs and create a network for crowd-sourcing solutions to challenges we will eventually face throughout the development of the project.
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Contact: heatminedh@ri.se
Scheduled sessions
The Importance of Residual Heat 3rd of December. 11.00 - 12.20
At this upcoming Knowledge Exchange Forum, we will explore the critical role of residual heat in the energy transition. Utilizing residual heat not only helps local energy systems reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels—thereby cutting carbon emissions—but also optimizes the use of existing infrastructure, improves cost efficiency, and strengthens the resilience of local thermal energy networks. Fortunately, many successful projects have already laid significant groundwork in this field, providing valuable lessons and strategies we can build upon.
To kick off the discussion, we will hear from:
- Ralf-Roman Schmidt, Senior Research Engineer at the Austrian Institute of Technology, who will offer an introductory overview of residual heat based on his extensive experience with national and European projects.
- Marco Cozzini, Senior Researcher at EURAC and coordinator of the HeatMineDH project, who will present key findings and insights from the LIFE4HeatRecovery project.
This session promises a rich exchange of ideas, highlighting practical applications and takeaways to further advance the use of residual heat in sustainable energy transitions.