”E.ON is an international, privately owned energy supplier based in Essen, Germany and has around 43,000 employees. E.ON’s strategy focuses our company systematically on the new energy world of empowered and proactive customers, distributed energy, energy efficiency, local energy systems, sustainable cities and district solutions, the increasing electrification of energy consumption, and digital solutions. By seizing the initiative, E.ON can—for the benefit of customers, employees, business partners, shareholders, and society in general—take advantage of the significant opportunities created by the transformation of the energy world. We aim to add value in all our businesses by delivering an outstanding performance in all areas and by putting customers at the center of everything we do. Examples include continual innovation, an unambiguous commitment to sustainability, the expansion of digital architecture across the organisation, and a strong brand. E.ON aims to become the partner of choice for energy and customer solutions.”
Efficacity is the urban transition institution, established in 2014 under the auspices of the investments for the future programme (PIA) sponsored by the French government.
ELES is a Slovenian electricity transmission system operator. With a professional approach, know-how and advanced technology, ELES has been providing safe, reliable, and uninterrupted electricity transmission throughout Slovenia and across the borders for more than 90 years.
As the energy landscape is changing very fast, ELES is strengthening its research and innovation activities and cooperation with international partners in the areas that will be of key importance for the success of company operations in the future. ELES participates in numerous international projects, in which partners aim to find solutions to the most troubling issues in the electricity system. Recognizing the interdependence between different industries, they have started also cross-sectoral integration in the field of e-mobility, gas, and heat.
Energie-Nederland is the association of electricity producers, electricity and gas traders and electricity, gas and
heat retail companies. Around 60 companies in this field are active members of Energie-Nederland. On behalf
of the energy industry Energie-Nederland takes the responsibility to contribute to a future-oriented
(international) energy policy that meets the priorities and expectations regarding the security, affordability and
sustainability of our energy supply. Our vision is laid down in our “Compass tor the energy market of the future”.
The associations work is supported by a secretariat of 10 dedicated specialists.
Sweden
| EHP - Active National Association | DHC+ | Association
Energiföretagen Sverige (Swedenergy) represents 200 members with some 400 companies in Sweden that produce, distribute, sell and store electricity, district heating and cooling. Pernilla Winnhed is the CEO of the organization. Monica Karlsson, CEO at Halmstads Energi och Miljö, is the Chairman.
Energiforsk – The Swedish Energy Research Centre
Sweden
| DHC+ | University / Research Institute
The Swedish Energy Research Centre is a leading-edge R&D company in the field of sustainable development consisting of large parts of Swedish energy research and development. Our overall aim is to coordinate and conduct the Swedish industry’s joint research and development in order for new knowledge to create public awareness and value for our stakeholders.
The institute is a wholly state-owned, non-profit scientific institution financed on a per-project basis through the execution of project development contracts won following international and national competitive biddings. Today, the institute has 89 employees, of which 84 with higher educations qualifications, 17 PhD (in various fields). Development of the energy system and relations within require the acquisition of new knowledge and competences by all the actors in the energy sector and state administration, as well as the education of citizens. Education and provision of information is becoming the institute’s increasingly significant activity, which requires the continuous professional training of our experts and their active participation in educating others.
Belgium
| EHP - Partner Company | DHC+ | University / Research Institute
EnergyVille unites the Flemish research institutes KU Leuven, VITO, imec and UHasselt for research on sustainable energy and intelligent energy systems. Its researchers deliver expertise to industry and cities on energy efficient buildings and intelligent networks such as smart grids and advanced heat networks.
ENGIE is a global energy player and an expert operator in the three businesses of electricity, natural gas and energy services. The Group develops its businesses around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation, security of supply and the rational use of resources.
Belgium
| EHP - Active National Association | DHC+ | Association
Euroheat & Power is the international network for district energy, promoting sustainable heating and cooling in Europe and beyond.
We are a non-for-profit association headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, which unites the district energy sector. Our members come from over thirty countries around the globe and include national district heating and cooling associations, utilities operating district energy systems, industrial associations and companies, manufacturers, universities, research institutes and consultancies active in the sector.
Our research addresses the greatest challenges facing us in the future: people need health, energy, well-functioning political and social systems and an intact environment. These are complex questions, and we are seeking the answers in the interaction between many different disciplines. In so doing, our research work embraces three major themes: regions fit for living in, diversity as a life-enhancing feature, a healthy society.
To undertake research is to challenge conventional ways of thinking and to transcend limitations. Our open enterprise culture and flat organisational structure allow this investigative spirit to develop in the best possible interdisciplinary way, and with curiosity, enthusiasm, courage and perseverance we highlight problems from all possible angles and thereby arrive at exceptional solutions.
The aim of our work is to improve the future life of people. We often develop concrete solutions for regional problems which can then be applied elsewhere. We continually strive to open new paths with top quality research work, geared to the needs of people.
We are linked to other research networks all over the world and have partners in more than 50 countries on five continents. We collaborate with international organisations such as the Alpine and Carpathian Conventions, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) along with several space agencies.
FEDENE is the French Federation for Energy & Environment Services, hosting under its umbrella the French national association for District Heating and Cooling.
FGW is the independent association of the Austrian gas and heating business. It gathers companies from the gas sector as well as district heating and district cooling companies.