District Energy Familiarisation Tour

Euroheat & Power in cooperation with Mr Pascal Arimont MEP organised a District Energy Familiarisation Tour in Aachen, Germany.

Participants found out more about innovative energy solutions in districts and experienced first-hand how District Heating and Cooling systems work and how they can contribute to energy and resource efficiency in future.

Programme and Presentations

STAWAG – Stadtwerke Aachen AG

• Begrüßung (Dr. Becker, Vorstand Stadtwerke Aachen AG)
• Marktentwicklung und Trends in der Wärmeversorgung (Adolf Topp, AGFW)
• Vorstellung der Fernwärmeversorgung Aachen (Wolfgang Hyrenbach, Stadtwerke Aachen AG)
• Besichtigung der Fernwärmeübergabestation Strangenhäuschen

E.ON Energy Research Center / RWTH Aachen

• Welcome and presentation of the activities of the Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Müller)
• Research activities in the field of district heating (Marcus Fuchs)
• Lab tour (E.ON ERC main building and test hall)

Stadt Aachen – Town hall

• Welcome at the town hall of Aachen (Marcel Philipp, Mayor of the City of Aachen)
• Presentation of Aachen’s Masterplan 2030 and the EU-Gugle project (Maria Vankann, Stadt Aachen)