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Mr. René Neděla graduated at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Control and Instrumentation of the Czech Technical University. He also graduated at the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies in the field of Business and Industrial Engineering in Industry. He also graduated from the Florence School of Regulation - Annual Training Course on the Regulation of Energy Utilities (Certificate of Attendance). Since 2011, he worked in the Energy Regulatory Office in several positions, starting from the Energy Regulatory Specialist, Head of Strategy and Advisory Department and Heat Department Director up to the Director of the Regulatory Section. At the same time, he lectured technical subjects at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the CTU and, later on, at the Technical University of Prague. He has been active in various governmental and non-governmental working groups on energy and water.

Roman Doubrava graduated from the University of Economics in Bratislava. He worked as a consultant and director of the Energy Centre Bratislava, active in the field of sustainable energy. He was also actively involved both in Slovak and EU energy policy development as member of a number of advisory committees. In 2008 he joined the European Commission, where he worked at DG ENER in the fields of energy efficiency policy and finance, and as a Deputy Head of Unit in DG CLIMA responsible for low-carbon finance for innovation. In July 2021 he became a Head of Unit responsible for the implementation of the Innovation Fund at the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) of the European Commission.

Representing ten different organisations at EU level - from the people who produce European energy, to the EVs and heat pumps that use it most effectively and including the infrastructure, people and materials that are a vital part of the growing movement to use European Energy in European Homes and Industry.

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Jannika Eileen Schoon works as a consultant lawyer at Hamburg Institut, specialising in energy. She is responsible for the legal aspects of the consulting and research projects for our clients and customers. The fully qualified lawyer prepares expert opinions, drafts municipal statutes and legislative ordinances and analyses relevant national and European law. She also drafts proposals for the optimal further development of the legal framework. Always with the aim of accelerating the energy transition.

Raymond Decorvet has a degree in economics. His expertise is business development, sales and marketing.

Today he works for Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) and leads the Global Business Development for mega heat-pumps for industry and district heating.

Before entering Everllence, Raymond was working for 6 years with ABB in the Data Center business.
He started his career in Information & Communication Technologies (ICT)

With over a decade of experience in Sales & Business Development, I currently serve as the Head of Business Development at Bilfinger Industrial Solutions.

My core competencies lie in international business development and team leadership, where I have effectively utilized my skills to expand our company into new markets.

Passionate about driving the global energy transition and advancing sustainability initiatives, I am dedicated to creating innovative solutions that address climate change and promote renewable energy. My role at Bilfinger aligns with the mission to offer top-tier industrial services, and I continuously strive for growth and excellence with the support of my team.

My experience spans diverse sectors, including renewable energy and sustainable development, where I thrive in collaborative environments, working alongside cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

I am committed to leveraging my expertise to contribute to a greener future, fostering partnerships that inspire change and drive progress in the energy sector.

Slawomir manages business development and leads the investment team at Solas Capital. He previously spent over six years as Head of Europe for Philips Lighting Capital, where he pioneered the “as-a-service” model and designed the first Dutch Lighting-as-a-Service offering, combining new value propositions with off-balance sheet financing. He is an ACMA charterholder with CIMA, and holds an MSc in Finance from the Warsaw School of Economics.

Dr. Michaela Valentová is a senior researcher at the Czech Technical University in Prague. Her research focuses on various aspects of climate, energy efficiency, and renewable energy policy-making. Specifically, she has led projects on energy communities, small investors' decision-making, sustainable investment and taxonomy, and district heating transition. She focuses on the intersection of policy and social dimension of climate transition. She also works as an external expert for the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre. In her previous work as an energy efficiency policy analyst, she led and contributed to a number of international projects on energy services and Energy Performance Contracting.

Dave Pearson moved from the refrigeration industry into heatpump in around 2009 whilst Director Innovation at Star Refrigeration Ltd. The UK’s largest industrial refrigeration contractor saw the opportunity for sustainable heating systems if sourcing heat from large heatpumps. Whilst the heatpumps are somewhat source agnostic the practical development dictates highest efficiency is best but lowest capital cost and lowest risk are also factors.

Started my carrier I the mid 90´s projecting, building and commissioning combined heat og power plants for district heating from 1 to 15 MW/s. They were fired with naturel in gas engines and turbines and located in Denmark, England and the Czech Republic. I have been working with production of steam boilers for ships. Since 2008 I have been working on a coal fired CHP, Nordjyllandsværket now a part of Aalborg Forsyning. First as a project manager, since 2016 as a Maintenance Manager. From 2026 and 2027 Aalborg Forsyning are going to commissioning first 3x50 MW electrical boilers and then 177 MJ/s seawater heat pumps. The most of my carrier I have been working with production of energy and district heating.

Dr. Thomas Fleckl has been Head of the Competence Unit Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems at the Centre for Energy at AIT since 2015. He has extensive expertise in the field of heat pump technologies and is an experienced project manager with 25 years of in-depth experience in the management of research activities. He is also the author of numerous publications. Since 2015, he has been a member of the board of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), since 2018 he has been the Austrian delegate to the Technology Collaboration Programme for Heat Pumping Technologies at the International Energy Agency (IEA), since 2019 he has been on the advisory board of Chillventa, and since 2020 he has been lecturing in the fields of refrigeration technology, heat pumps, and air conditioning and ventilation technology at the Vienna University of Technology. Thomas Fleckl studied technical physics at Graz University of Technology and wrote his dissertation on combustion diagnostics.

Jozefien worked for four years at the Organisation for Sustainable Energy (ODE), the Flemish heat pump association which is a member of EHPA. Before that she worked at Friends of the Supergrid, an EU association representing the electricity transmission sector.

She did an internship in DG Energy of the European Commission and at the Belgian Embassy in Berlin where she was in charge of the German Energiewende.

Jozefien has a master from the College of Europe in Bruges where he studied European political and administrative studies. She also has a master in International Relations and Diplomacy and a master in German and Scandinavian Linguistics and Literature.

Jozefien manages EHPA’s policy team in the role of Policy Director. She speaks Dutch, French, English, German and Swedish.

Jan Sedláček studied business economy and management at the Faculty of Social-economic studies of the J. E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem. He comes to MVV Group, of which Teplárna Liberec is a member, from the position of CEO of AKT plastikářská technologie Čechy s.r.o. In this successful company from Jablonec nad Nisou, operating in the automotive industry, he held the position of financial director for many years.

He has extensive experience in managing corporate strategy and projects in the areas of business, finance, IT and the implementation of tools for process improvement. He previously worked for companies such as Trelleborg BU Fluid Solution, Maeser, TRW and Baltaxia. 

Manager, Environmental Sustainability – Global Operations, Philip Morris International. In this role, Arjun Arya contributes towards the development and implementation of climate and nature strategies across PMI’s operations, supply chain, and innovation functions. Positioned within the Global Operations Sustainability department, he contributes to the broader strategic direction and execution of PMI’s environmental sustainability targets. He is actively involved in electrification of heating for PMI manufacturing sites whilst enabling innovative technologies. He is an active voice in the climate-tech space and holds a MSc. in Energy Management and Sustainability from EPFL Switzerland.

Niklas Deutmeyer is Sales & Tendering Manager at Everllence, where he leads large-scale heat pump projects.

With dual master’s degrees in mechanical and industrial engineering, he blends technical depth with strategic vision to deliver impactful decarbonization solutions.

At the Exergy Conference in Prague, he’ll showcase Everllence’s cutting-edge heat pump technology through two flagship projects - Vicinity and Rheinenergie.

Driven by the scale and efficiency of Everllence’s systems, Niklas believes: Moving big things to zero.

Daniel is the European Director at the Renewable Thermal Collaborative, where he boosts renewable energy technologies and aids RTC members in Europe. He previously worked on decarbonization at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

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Manufacturer of counterflow dryers and coolers for food, feed and fertilisers. 

Focussing on electrification of industrial drying processes by recovery and reuse of waste heat. References since 2022 with some of the world’s leading feed and food companies.

Work experience:

2024 – present Ministry of the Environment

2021 – 2024 Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

2017 – 2021 Ministry of Finance

2017 – 2017 Czech National Bank

2016 – 2017 Regional Court in Prague

Education: Charles University in Prague  (Faculty of Law)

Since 2010, he has been a member of the Executive Office of the District Heating Association of the Czech Republic, and since mid-2024, he has held the position of Executive Director.

Previously, he worked at the Ministry of the Environment in the Department of Climate Change and at Pražská teplárenská, a.s. in the Executive Division.

He graduated in Economics and Energy Management from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague, where he later also completed postgraduate studies in Business Management and Economics.

After graduating from the Faculty of Architecture at the Slovak University of Technology (FA STU), Martin worked for ten years as an architect in Toronto, Canada. He later served as an architect, development manager, and sustainability & wellbeing specialist at HB Reavis.

He has contributed to numerous large-scale projects in Slovakia, London, Berlin, Prague, Warsaw, and Budapest. Since 2012, he has been involved in BREEAM, WELL, and BREEAM Communities certifications.

Martin also serves as Vice President of Manifest2020, an initiative partnering with the New European Bauhaus in Slovakia. He is part of the core team that developed and now leads the Presidential Green Seal project.

After receiving his PhD in Physics from the University of Bonn in 2004, Tim worked for more then 10 years in the field of engine and energy system development at AVL Schrick. In his role as general manager and Head of R&D of Viking Heat Engines Germany he was responsible for the developed of ORC and high temperature heat pumps from 2016 on. In 2020 he founded together with 4 partners the company SPH Sustainable Process Heat GmbH and works as managing director of it. SPH is one of the leading companies in the field of industrial high temperature heat pumps.

Dr Henrik Pieper is a renowned expert in large-scale heat pumps. The Senior Manager at Hamburg Institut specialises in sustainable heating concepts for the integration of renewable heat, particularly through large-scale heat pumps using natural heat sources. In recent years, he has been involved in the planning of Germany’s first seawater heat pump in a district heating network in Neustadt in Holstein. Henrik Pieper simulates large-scale heat pumps in thermodynamic models for technical feasibility and economic studies, optionally investigating different refrigerants and cycle designs for improved efficiency. The engineer also carries out transformation plans and feasibility studies in accordance with the German federal funding for efficient heating networks (BEW). In large, partly international research projects, he and his project teams are laying groundwork for the market preparation and broad commercial use of large-scale heat pumps in district heating.

Christian Kissling has been Head of Business Development and Sales at Kraftblock for 4 years.
He holds a diploma in process engineering from the Technical University of Munich and after his studies entered the power plant business. For a global leader, he was engaged locally in realising power plants in China in the late nineties and afterwards managed sales in Eastern Europe/Turkey.

Then he wanted to bring down his professional carbon footprint and looked for opportunities to enable renewable technologies break through. He joined Kraftblock in 2021.

Danfoss Global Heat Pumps team member, leading the Applications strategy for Industrial Heat Pumps

A thermal engineer with 13+ industry experience

Two M. Sc. Eng. degrees in the field of thermal engineering

In the past 8 years have held various positions in Danfoss within Industrial refrigeration, and the last three years dedicated focus on Industrial Heat Pumps

Author of several technical papers in the field of Industrial Heat Pump technologies, such as: Applications mapping for industrial heating in Food & Beverage sector, Process Cooling& heating in industry, Industrial decarbonization with heat pumps, High temperature heat pumps

Active member of the EHPA Industrial heat pump group, IIAR, IIR conferences.

Arne Høeg is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur with 10 patents and designs in the market, including industrial heat pumps, water turbines, medical equipment and subsea drones. His mission is to reduce energy consumption, costs and carbon dioxide emissions in industry and district heating. Enerin’s steam producing heat pumps reduce the need for fossil fuel boilers and cooling towers by providing reliable heating and cooling with maximum uptime.

Radek Begeni began his professional career in the family company SOKRA. The company’s development led him in 2002 to the first installation of an absorption cooling unit utilizing heat from a cogeneration system for cooling production. Following this successful project, SOKRA started to focus primarily on sorption-based cooling systems in the domestic market. Today, the company ranks among the leading suppliers of sorption cooling units in the Czech Republic, with more than 50 reference installations across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, and Israel.

Damien Casetta, PhD, is EMEA Heat Pump Product Manager at Armstrong International, where he leads the development of industrial heat pump solutions and supports the deployment of the Circular Thermal® methodology. A graduate of INSA Lyon with a PhD from Mines ParisTech, Damien has built his career at the crossroads of R&D, technical support, and business development. He brings deep expertise in thermodynamic systems and compressors, gained through roles at major players. At Armstrong, he works closely with R&D and production teams while supporting the EMEA sales force with his strong technical and market knowledge.

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Greg Gebrail is a Senior Energy Specialist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), where he leads policy and project preparation work in the sustainable infrastructure sector. With 20 years of international experience, Greg focuses on advancing energy projects across Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, Central Asia and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. He is the EBRD’s focal point for district energy and works closely with public and private stakeholders to design and implement investment-ready, climate-resilient energy solutions.

Sem Oxenaar is a senior associate at RAP – a global non-profit providing independent advice to governments and regulators - where he leads on industrial electrification. He is an expert on energy policy and regulation and an experienced advisor and researcher.

Trond-Atle Asphjell has spent over 30 years advancing sustainable energy solutions for industry, supported by a Master’s in Refrigeration and Thermodynamics Engineering. With extensive experience in refrigeration and heat pumps, Trond-Atle helped build Energi & Miljøteknikk, now AF Energi og Miljøteknikk, into one of Norway’s leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors. He co-founded Single-Phase Power in 2006 with Arne Høeg. For the past decade, he has served as CTO at NIPROX Technology and co-founded Enerin AS in 2017. Trond-Atle focuses on helping customers fully harness the potential of Enerin’s innovative technologies.

Andrew has over 10 years’ experience developing heat transfer technologies for various markets including Industrial HVAC&R and UHV thermal management. He has developed manufacturing processes for enhanced heat transfer materials for heat exchangers, compressors and batteries. He is named as an inventor on 4 patents. Andrew has held principle engineering roles at start-ups leading to 8 figure exits. Andrew was awarded an Industrial Research Fellowship by the Royal Commission at University College London.

He graduated in Economics and Energy Management from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), where in 2010 he defended his doctoral thesis on “Real Options in District Heating.”

As an employee of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), he contributed to the activities of the Commercializing Energy Efficiency Finance (CEEF) Program in the Czech Republic and other Central and Eastern European countries.

He later worked at Pražská teplárenská a.s. as Advisor to the CEO for Strategy. Since autumn 2024, he has been serving as a Legislation Specialist at the District Heating Association of the Czech Republic.

Marcin holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Warsaw and an LLM in International Commercial Law organized by the Academy of Leon Kozminski.

He moved to Brussels from Poland more than 3 years ago for a traineeship in the EPP Group within the European Parliament. For a year, he provided weekly updates on transatlantic relations to MEPs from the US delegation. Afterwards, Marcin moved to the EPPA association where he worked for 2 years with policy and management issues related to the circular economy.

In August 2024, Marcin joined EHPA and the Policy team as a Policy Officer working on the PFAS & F-gas regulations, the SKILLSAFE EU Project, the Renewable Energy Skills Partnership and the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Education and Skills. He also coordinates the Refrigerants Task Force.

Matteo Cameletti is an Industrial Engineer with a master’s degree in philosophy and a broad background in business development for large-scale technologies.

Over the years, he has gained extensive experience across several industries, including HVAC, mass transportation, and energy, always working at the intersection of innovation and system integration.

He joined Exergy International in 2024 as Sales Manager in the field of large heat pumps, supporting the transition towards sustainable heating and cooling solutions for both industrial processes and district energy networks.

Martin Tukker brings over 19 years of experience at JOA Air Solutions, where he has held roles spanning commercial, technical, operational, and R&D areas. Early on, he became the founder’s right hand, actively shaping every aspect of the company’s growth. Martin has a strong track record in designing, building and implementing tailor-made emission control systems, always prioritizing solutions that deliver tangible benefits for industrial manufacturers and go beyond standard equipment. His current focus is the integration of emission control and heat recovery, with a particular emphasis on heat pump technologies, to maximize both environmental performance and energy efficiency. In his session, Martin will share practical examples and insights on integrating heat pump systems and advanced emission control systems.

Ramus Rubycz is the Market Manager New Energy in the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division. His main areas are sales and marketing of New Energy systems such as Large Industrial Heat Pumps, Power Generation Turbines, Energy Storage Systems and other advanced technologies. 

Rasmus earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Process Engineering and is based in Cologne, Germany.

Doron Brenmiller is the CEO of Brenmiller Europe S.L., where he leads the company’s efforts to deploy thermal energy storage (TES) solutions across Europe. Under his leadership, the European subsidiary delivers zero-emission “Heat-as-a-Service” to industrial and district heating clients, accelerating the region’s clean energy transition.

He also serves as Co founde rand Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Brenmiller Energy Ltd., a global pioneer in TES technology. As CBO, Doron is responsible for global business development, strategic partnerships, and commercialization of the company’s bGen™ system, which helps industries reduce reliance on fossil fuels through clean, reliable heat.

Doron holds a B.A. in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from INSEAD

Tal Tutnauer is Bizdev Director at Brenmiller Energy, where he leads global Thermal energy storage projects, client engagement, and market strategy. In this role, he works closely with industrial and utility partners to accelerate decarbonization with sustainable Thermal energy storage technology. Previously, Tal served as an investment banker at Leumi Partners which led Brenmiller Energy to it’s IPO.

Tal holds BA in Economics from Reichman University and MBA from Tel-Aviv Universit

Rocco Altieri holds a master's degree in energy engineering, with a strong background in thermodynamics and power generation. He has more than ten years of experience in the field of energy efficiency, with sales roles in the renewable energy and refrigeration sectors. His current mission is to play a part in fostering the electrification of heat across Europe

Andreas Meltzer is a Senior Consultant at DAG, where he supports data center operators in optimising their energy supply and waste heat reuse. With extensive experience in industrial transformation, renewable energy systems, and the circular economy, he focuses on turning sustainable technologies into practical, financially viable, and resilient solutions.

Drawing on his background in systems sciences, industrial ecology, and project management, Andreas develops holistic strategies that create win–win outcomes for diverse stakeholders and drive progress toward climate-neutral data center operations.

Axel Huber graduated in environmental engineering at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His professional experience has included various positions in the environmental technology business, mostly related to renewable energy like large and industrial heat pumps, geothermal power plants and anaerobic digestion plants. At STRABAG Umwelttechnik GmbH in Dresden he is working at the project development and sales department.