Pannon EGTC

The REHEATEAST project of the Interreg Danube Region Programme has been launched.

The REHEATEAST project aims to reduce the demand for fossil energy in district heating and cooling (DHC) systems through various incentives, measures and adaptive solutions by knowledge sharing, awareness raising and increased cooperation between actors. The project aims to promote a holistic approach rather than sectoral thinking. To this end, it will take actions in the areas of energy efficiency, waste heat, thermal storage, geothermal energy, billing practices, etc.

District heating and cooling systems and district heating buildings in the Eastern Danube Region are often outdated, old, inefficient and use (mainly imported) fossil fuels. This calls for modernisation on both the supply and demand sides to reduce energy demand and fossil fuel use.

In the communication plan with stakeholders, the REHEATEAST consortium has identified relevant actors and communication methods. This is built on in the methodology document for the survey, in which the partners have developed a common methodology for stakeholder assessment and analysis. This includes templates and survey concepts for different groups of actors. In order to collect comprehensive information from stakeholders in the different sectors of district heating and cooling, the partners developed detailed questionnaires. These questionnaires cover a wide range of topics relevant to DHC systems, including current challenges, expected developments, use of renewable energy sources, use of new technologies, key changes needed for improvements and much more. 

The survey in Hungary is carried out by two Hungarian REHEATEST partners, the NFFKÜ (International Fund Development and Coordination Agency Co.) and the Pannon EGTC. Among the partners, a number of professional organisations from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Bulgaria are involved.

Results are expected to be available in autumn 2024.

Source of the article: Pannon EGTC