Department
DIPARTIMENTO DI ARCHITETTURA, INGEGNERIA DELLE COSTRUZIONI E AMBIENTE COSTRUITO
Description
The evolution of the DHC sector in the European context is described, including reference to the regulatory framework and decision-making processes in this area. The main contributions and findings of the IEA Annex TS5, the SupportDHC projects, and especially SKILLS4DHC, are summarized, as well as other research on biomass- and geothermal-based district heating, and innovative thermal networks and their potential for renewable thermal communities. The need to create stakeholder networks is emphasized, highlighting the key role of municipal energy planning. In addition to the listed speakers, the event will include presentations by: - Dominik Rutz, Project manager; Head of Unit Bioenergy & Bioeconomy, WIP Monaco (DE) - Thomas Pauschinger, Project manager, AGFW Stoccarda (DE) - Marco Belliardi, researcher, SUPSI – ISAAC, Mendrisio (CH).
Educational project
District heating/cooling (DHC) systems are often seen as obsolete and based on fossil fuels. Several projects, aligned with EU and national targets for decarbonizing the heating sector, demonstrate the opposite. Understanding the sector's real needs is essential for its concrete evolution and expansion, promoting effective coordination of research, information, and capacity building. Among others, Life Skills4DHC project offers the opportunity to build knowledge and promote the concrete development of skills in decarbonized DHC based on renewable thermal sources and waste heat. This enables a closer connection between research and the professional world, where companies are increasingly seeking profiles with characteristics and skills that are difficult to develop through current traditional training programs and schemes. Some European countries have more innovative schemes and may offer interesting opportunities for training and development in the sector.
Requirements
Familiarity with the following topics: energy system analysis at the urban/district scale; building physics; thermal generation systems; district heating; decarbonization, with particular reference to thermal uses; energy planning; and integration of renewable sources into energy systems.
Location
Politecnico di Milano - Aula Castigliano- Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 - Milano
Faculty and staff
Director: PAOLA CAPUTO
Co-Director: PAOLA CAPUTO
Department/School/Institution
DIPARTIMENTO DI ARCHITETTURA, INGEGNERIA DELLE COSTRUZIONI E AMBIENTE COSTRUITO
Contact person
PAOLA CAPUTO
0223999488
paola.caputo@polimi.it