Register Now!

Registration is now open for the first ever Irish District Energy Association National Conference, which takes place on Friday, 12 April 2019 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

This event will examine the opportunities for developing district heating and cooling in Ireland, including existing and planned schemes, national policy and finance, and experience from the international market.

This first national conference is already attracting much interest in Ireland and abroad, so make sure to register now to secure your place.

You can download the event programme here.

Speakers include:

Opportunities for Ireland

• Michael Manley, Assistant Secretary General with responsibility for Energy Divisions, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
• Jim Gannon, CEO, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
• Peter O’Shea, Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, ESB
• Donna Gartland, Co-Director, Irish District Energy Association and Senior Energy Planner with Codema - Dublin's Energy Agency

Results of the Irish Heat Atlas

• Bernd Möller, Professor of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management at the Europa-Universität Flensburg, Germany & Member of the Heat Roadmap Europe consortium

Policy & Finance

• Marie Donnelly, Former Director for Renewables, Energy Efficiency and Innovation at DG Energy in the European Commission
• Morten Jordt Duedahl, Business Development Manager, Danish Board of District Heating
• Chris Garside, Legal & Commerical Advisor to The Smart City Alliance & Nordic Heat at The Smart City Alliance
• Paula Kirk, Director and Climate & Resilience Consultant, Arup

The Irish & International Experience

• Eddie Conroy, County Architect, South Dublin County Council
• Victor Coe, Senior Executive Engineer, Dublin City Council
• John Lambe, Business Development Manager, Veolia Ireland
• Louise Mulcahy, National Development Finance Agency
• Jens Ole Hansen, Business Development Director, District Energy, Ramboll Group
• Matteo Pozzi, Partner & CEO, Optit Optimal Solutions