REGISTER For the Webinar!
How can governance and innovation accelerate the adoption of aquathermal energy (AE)? Join the second WaterWarmth webinar to discover real-world lessons from pilot projects and large-scale demonstrations across the North Sea Region. Building on the foundations laid in our first webinar, this session brings fresh insights from project progress, pilot sites, and new tools designed to support energy communities. Together, we’ll explore what works - and what doesn’t - when it comes to governance, collaboration, and scaling AE solutions.
WHY ATTEND?
Aquathermal energy is a major opportunity for sustainable heating and cooling - and a key element of Europe’s clean energy transition. But unlocking its potential requires more than technology alone. Governance, collaboration, and practical tools are crucial to move from promising ideas to successful projects. This webinar will give you the knowledge and inspiration to overcome common challenges, engage stakeholders, and scale AE solutions with confidence.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
- A short recap of WaterWarmth and the takeaways from our first webinar (Oct 2024)
- Key lessons on governance and collaboration for successful AE projects
- Inspiring examples from pilot sites, showing how communities tackled barriers and found solutions
- An introduction to a practical tool for assessing AE feasibility
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This webinar is designed for energy communities - particularly those exploring heat pump integration - as well as local authorities, municipalities, EU project partners, national heat pump associations, researchers, policymakers at all levels, and energy project funders or investors.
AGENDA
14:00 - Opening
14:05 - WaterWarmth project update, Dirk Blom, WaterWarmth Project Leader, Provincie Fryslân
14:15 - Governance in action - Challenges and opportunities for developing and scaling AE in the NSR, by:
- Nthabi Mohlakoana, Researcher, TU Delft
- Thomas Hoppe, Professor of Sustainability of Rural-Urban Systems, University of Twente
- AnnSofie Micallef-Nilsson, Project Asssistant, Lund University
14:45 - Case study tour: pilot sites, Jade Santier, Project Officer, BUILDERS
15:00 - Spotlight on feasibility of AE, Speaker TBC
15:15 - Q&A session
Date: 25/11/2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Online
