Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), the only technological university in Estonia, is the flagship of Estonian engineering and technology education. TalTech relies on academic competencies and professional management, responds actively to the needs of the rapidly developing society and is involved in tackling the challenges of the digital era.
The Department of Energy Technology (DET) at TalTech is the leading research institution in Estonia that studies various aspects of district heating (DH), and the only institution in Estonia involved with thermal engineering at the university level. DET maintains ongoing partnerships with government authorities and agencies, municipalities, energy policymakers, heat suppliers, and consumers. Thanks to the valuable contribution of DET researchers, many large-scale and small-scale DH systems in Estonia are undergoing constant renovation and modernization. Department research activities are connected with the analysis of Existing large-scale DH system transition towards 4th generation DH, district cooling, thermal energy storage integration, large heat pumps, energy planning.
Fundacion TECNALIA Research & Innovation (TECNALIA) is the leading private and independent research and technology entity in Spain and the fifth largest in Europe. TECNALIA operates in the following fields: Innovation Systems, Sustainable Development (Energy, Construction and Environment), Industry and Transport (Casting and iron & steel, Transport and Industrial Systems), ICT (Software, Telecom, Infotech and Information Society) and Health and Life Quality (Health and Life Quality).
Tilia is the partner of cities, communities, public and private utilities, industrial businesses and co-investors, who seek to develop new projects, make new investments, improve their operations, redefine their strategy and manage increasingly complex challenges in the fields of energy, water and environmental services.
Czech Republic
| EHP - Active National Association
The Czech District Heating Association is an interest group of legal entities, entrepreneurs in the field of heat supply. The Association was established in 1991 with the purpose to promote in the Czech Republic the development of district heating (DH) systems and combined heat and power generation (CHP) as a highly effective and environment friendly method of primary fuels energy utilisation and to establish suitable conditions for this business.
Turboden, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group company, is an Italian firm and a global leader in design, manufacture and maintenance of Organic Rankine Cycle (OCR) systems, highly suitable for the distributed generation of Heat & Power using a variety of renewable energy sources (e.g. biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy), or waste heat from industrial processes, waste incinerators, engines or gas turbines.
Today, Turboden also develops turbo expanders for natural gas networks, as well as utility-scale heat pumps to satisfy the growing demand of higher-grade heat starting from lower-temperature renewable or otherwise wasted sources of heat, with the aim to play a greater role in the decarbonisation of industrial processes and the District Energy sector.
United Kingdom
| DHC+ | University / Research Institute
University of Hull (UHULL) has enjoyed a prominent reputation as a research-led institution. The School of Engineering at the UHULL has a well-established track record in Solar Thermal and Power Systems, District Heating and Cooling, Heat Pipe and Heat Pump, Building Façade, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and Phase Change Materials.
The University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (UNIZAG FSB) is a leading higher educational and research institution in the region covering a wide range of research and teaching activities. UNIZAG FSB consists of 13 Departments and it has more than 400 employees. It offers education and research concerning energy, thermal process and power engineering and related environmental protection.
Uponor is a leading provider of plumbing and indoor climate solutions for residential and commercial building markets across Europe and North America, with over 60 years of experience in the development and production of plastic pipes, components and systems. It is also a prominent supplier of municipal infrastructure systems in northern Europe.
Vasa Värme is a small size district heating company, delivering approximately 600 TJ/heat per year. Vasa Värme supplies district heating to homes, industries and municipalities in Sweden. They aim to create one of Sweden’s largest independent heat and power companies, mainly through acquisitions of plants and networks.Â
Vattenfall’s main products are electricity, heat and gas. In electricity and heat, Vattenfall works in all parts of the value chain: generation, distribution and sales. Vattenfall’s overarching strategy is focused on strengthening the company’s customer focus and on transforming to a more sustainable energy portfolio.
Vestegnens Kraftvarmeselskab I/S, also known as VEKS, is a transmission company supplying heat to 20 local district heating companies at Vestegnen, Denmark. VEKS was established in 1984 with the aim of utilising surplus heat generated from combined heat and power (CHP) plants as well as from waste incineration plants and major industrial enterprises.
Around the globe, Veolia helps cities and industries to manage, optimise and make the most of their resources. The company provides an array of solutions related to water, energy and materials – with a focus on waste recovery – to promote the transition toward a circular economy. Veolia is actively involved in developing complex urban services through measures such as combined management of water, energy and waste services.
Vexve is known as a leading expert and solution provider in the district energy sector, providing products and services representing the highest level of Finnish cleantech expertise. Developed for demanding applications in the district energy sector, Vexve valve and control products and hydraulic control solutions are essential both to heating and cooling systems in buildings and also to the smart optimization of a modern city’s energy distribution network.
VTT is an RTO whose activities are focused on three areas: knowledge intensive products and services, Smart industry and energy systems and Solutions for natural resources and environment. VTT is impact-driven and takes advantage of its wide multi-technological knowledge base to strengthen Finnish and European industrial competitiveness. VTT can combine different technologies, produce information, upgrade technological knowledge, and create business intelligence and added value for its stakeholders.Â
Wärme Hamburg GmbH answers a reliable supply of heat in Hamburg along the entire value chain.
As a municipal company, we feel 100% committed to the city and its people. We consistently pursue our goal of Co2-neutral heat generation by 2050 at the latest.