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HEATEXPO program 2026

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Knowledge for the heat transition – in one place

HEATEXPO brings together the expertise of the heating and cooling industry in a unique conference program. Renowned experts present the technologies, strategies, and best practices driving the heat transition on the Blue Stage, the Magenta Stage, the Municipal Campus, and in the CUBE. The program is complemented by exclusive specialist events and side events hosted by our partners in the conference rooms.

From municipal heat planning—covering district heating, industrial process heat, and large-scale heat pumps—to digitalization, financing, and international success stories: discover the topics driving the industry today and shaping its future.

Date
Location
Speaker

  • Opening HEATEXPO 2026
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    10:30 – 10:45
    Room
    • BLUE STAGE | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Opening Keynote: Electricity, Hydrogen, and Heating Networks—The Integrated Energy System for the Heating Transition
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    10:45 – 11:05
    Room
    • BLUE STAGE | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Opening Panel: The Energy and Heating Transitions Require Networks
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    11:10 – 12:00
    Room
    • BLUE STAGE | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • tbd – hosted by VdW – Verband der Wohnungswirtschaft
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    12:10 – 12:55
    Room
    • KOMMUNALER CAMPUS | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Decarbonisation of Existing District Heating Systems – Renewable Heat Integration and Efficient System Operation
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    12:10 – 12:55
    Room
    • MAGENTA STAGE | Halle 7
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Contracting – The Operating System of the Heat Transition
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    12:30 – 12:55
    Room
    • BLUE STAGE | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Financing the Heat Transition
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    13:00 – 13:50
    Room
    • BLUE STAGE | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Climate-Neutral Infrastructure in Transition—The Role of Heating Planning
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    13:00 – 13:20
    Room
    • KOMMUNALER CAMPUS | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • What German Municipal Utilities Can Learn from the Swedish District Heating Market
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    13:25 – 14:10
    Room
    • KOMMUNALER CAMPUS | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Heat to X: Unlocking the Full Potential of Data Center Heat
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    14:00 – 14:45
    Room
    • MAGENTA STAGE | Halle 7
    Speaker
    To the event

  • E-KommUnity as an Equity Platform for the Heat Transition
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    14:15 – 14:55
    Room
    • KOMMUNALER CAMPUS | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • From Plan to Transformation: How a Practice-Oriented KWP, Community Engagement, and Sustainable Operating Models Are Driving the Expansion of District Heating Networks
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    15:00 – 15:20
    Room
    • KOMMUNALER CAMPUS | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • The Heating Transition in Existing Buildings—How Can the Heating Transition Be Achieved in Millions of Properties?
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    15:00 – 15:50
    Room
    • BLUE STAGE | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Who is in charge of municipal heat planning? The role of municipal bodies and stakeholder networks
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    15:25 – 15:55
    Room
    • KOMMUNALER CAMPUS | Halle 4
    Speaker
    To the event

  • Future-Fit District Energy Networks: Extending Asset Life and Enhancing System Performance
    Event Date
    • 2026-11-24
    Event Time
    15:50 – 16:20
    Room
    • MAGENTA STAGE | Halle 7
    Speaker
    To the event

HEATEXPO Forum – Bühne für Innovation und Fachwissen

Das HEATEXPO Forum ist das inhaltliche Herz der Messe. Hier treffen Branchenexperten, Unternehmen, Wissenschaft und Politik aufeinander, um über aktuelle Entwicklungen, Technologien und Rahmenbedingungen der Wärme- und Kälteversorgung zu diskutieren.

Im Fokus stehen unter anderem:

  • innovative Heiz- und Kühlsysteme
  • erneuerbare Energien und effiziente Versorgungslösungen
  • Dekarbonisierung und Erreichung der Wärmeziele
  • Best Practices aus Industrie und Kommunen

Das Forum bietet praxisnahe Vorträge, Diskussionsrunden und Impulse, die Fachbesuchern konkrete Orientierung für eigene Projekte liefern.

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