Topics

1. Technologies and Systems for Buildings, Industry, Districts, Cities and Regions

• 1.01. Biorefinery in a Circular Bioeconomy
• 1.02. Building the Future: Smart Energy Infrastructure for the Energy Transition
• 1.03. Circular Economy Strategies for the Energy Transition
• 1.04. Coupling of Energy Sectors 
• 1.05. Digitalization for Smart, Resilient Energy Systems
• 1.06. Excess Heat and Resource Recovery from Low-grade Sources  
• 1.07. Flexibility and Stability in Thermal and Electric Grids 
• 1.08. Future District Heating and Cooling Solutions
• 1.09. Hydrogen and Green Gas in Integrated Energy Systems
• 1.10. Industrial and Urban Symbiosis
• 1.11. Net-zero/negative Emissions in the Industry including CCUS
• 1.12. Next-Generation Technologies for Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency
• 1.13. Renewable Heating and Cooling Solutions for Low, Medium and High Temperature Applications Emerging Heat and Cold Storage 
• 1.14. Solar-to-X Technologies for Fuels and Chemicals
• 1.15. Sustainable Renovation and Energy Retrofits
• 1.16. Transform Cities: Holistic Approaches to Sustainable Urban Energy

 2. Support Schemes for Implementation in Buildings, Industry, Districts, Cities and Regions

• 2.01. Financing and Business Models
• 2.02. IT Solutions and Artificial Intelligence
• 2.03. Just and inclusive mechanism for the energy transition
• 2.04. Life Cycle Assessment
• 2.05. Marketing, dissemination and implementation strategies
• 2.06. Policy Frameworks and Support Mechanisms for Renewable Heating and Cooling
• 2.07. Smart Services and System Operation
• 2.08. Spatial Energy Planning with Emphasis on Renewable Energies

All topics above that have a special focus on the global south.

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