Large Thermal Energy Storages – a Must for future-proof District Heating

Large thermal energy storages are a key enabler for heat transition. The keynote highlights the role of large thermal energy storages in the decarbonised district heating systems of the future. Besides different construction types and their…

Solar hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) collectors for heating and cooling in buildings: Challenges and Opportunities

The simultaneous generation of heat and electricity of solar hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) collectors makes them a promising technology for heating and cooling supply in both residential and non-residential buildings. This keynote will…

Solar-based decarbonisation strategies for industry: market development, innovations and successful business models

Decarbonisation of the heat demand in industry is one of the major challenges on the way towards climate neutrality. Multinational cooperations increasingly use onsite solar heat systems to achieve parts of their internal climate protection goals…

Towards high-energy performance, resilient neighborhoods

The keynote will highlight the crucial role of neighborhood design in achieving high energy performance and resilience. A holistic approach, integrating building design, components, and neighborhood-level strategies, is essential. This approach…

Cutting-Edge Adsorption Cooling Solutions: Revolutionizing Solar Stationary Applications

The keynote on "Cutting-Edge Adsorption Cooling Solutions: Revolutionizing Solar Stationary Applications" explores innovative technologies and the recent frontiers that harness adsorption cooling for solar-powered systems. It shows how these…

Smartened Grids Serving Energy Communities for Optimal Multi Dispatch Energy Systems

This keynote presents the essential evolution of smart grids. The transformation of our electricity networks, enabled by digital technologies, is increasingly necessary. This transformation involves the use of sensors and software to better match…

Solar District Heating – A Key Technology for Decarbonization?

How much district heating makes sense in an urban environment? Are there upper, but perhaps also lower limits for its sensible use? Would district heating even be suitable for rural areas? What are the prospects for solar district heating, and…

New challenges in solar energy resource and forecasting

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The energy production from solar energy systems has fundamentally different characteristics than with conventional energy sources. The availability of solar energy is largely determined by weather conditions and is…

Health Relevant Approach For Assessing Urban Green Spaces in Cities

This research explores the critical connections between human Health and Well-Being (H&WB) and the characteristics of urban green spaces. By focusing on two specific green spaces in the city of Chania, the study employs a range of Key…