On 24 June 2025, the ConnectHeat project hosted a new capacity-building webinar titled “The Warmth of Cooperation: Heating and Cooling Communities for Central and Eastern Europe”. The session explored how local stakeholders in Central and Eastern Europe can come together to collectively plan, finance, and manage sustainable thermal energy communities tailored to their needs. Moderated ...
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The Deliverable 4.2 Implementation of pilot cases provides a thorough overview of the implementation phase of each pilot case (BE, IT, DE, HR, ES, BG) including technical feasibility assessment, cost and benefits analysis as well as the community model put in place. This, for instance, also includes a demand and supply side analysis, a CAPEX ...
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On 27 May 2025, the ConnectHeat project hosted a new capacity-building webinar titled “The Warmth of Cooperation: Heating and Cooling Communities for Southern Europe”. The session explored how local initiatives in Southern Europe are reshaping thermal energy systems through community-led approaches. Moderated by Martin Stroleny from Euroheat & Power, the webinar featured insights from leading ...
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In the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, tourist activities account for more than 50% of the total energy consumption and 40% of CO2 emissions. Decarbonising this sector is essential to accelerate the green transition. To tackle this challenge, our ConnectHeat partner Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (ICT) develops a pilot energy community composed of tourism establishments, ...
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The bioenergy village of Breitenholz, near Tübingen, operates with 100% renewable energy, using a combination of wood chips from regional sources (65%) and solar thermal energy (35%). The system includes 2,000 square meters of solar collectors and a one-million-liter thermal storage tank, which stores water heated to up to 80°C. The village’s heating network spans ...
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On November 13, ConnectHeat hosted the final webinar in its capacity-building series: Innovative Financing and Business Models for Thermal Communities. Organized by Euroheat & Power with support from FEDARENE and Ambiente Italia, this event marked the culmination of a three-part series aimed at fostering knowledge exchange and replicating successful approaches in thermal energy projects across ...
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On October 31, ConnectHeat hosted its second webinar in the series, The Social Aspect in Heating Communities: Getting People Onboard. Organized by Euroheat & Power with support from FEDARENE and Ambiente Italia, this event was part of EU-wide efforts to build capacity and replicate successful models in thermal energy communities. Moderated by Martin Stroleny, Innovation ...
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On Tuesday, September 24, BUILD UP, in collaboration with the ConnectHeat project, hosted a webinar on “Thermal Communities and Citizen-Led Initiatives for Sustainable Buildings” co-organized with FEDARENE, Ambiente Italia, and Euroheat & Power. The session highlighted ConnectHeat’s role in raising awareness on thermal communities, exploring various models, and presenting the current EU policy framework on ...
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The purpose of our 6th Train the Trainers session organised physically was to visit and learn about Bioenergiedorf Breitenholz, a successful example of a sustainable heating community. The bioenergy village of Breitenholz, near Tübingen, operates with 100% renewable energy, using a combination of wood chips from regional sources (65%) and solar thermal energy (35%). The ...
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