Finnish Roundtable on Renewable Heating and Cooling
Warm Homes, Zero Emissions
As part of RHC-ETIP ongoing National Roundtables series, this session will delve into Finland’s approach to achieving 100% renewable heating and cooling.
Date: 14 April 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Location: Online
What to Expect?
- A presentation of the RHC-ETIP platform and its resources for Finish national stakeholders.
- Expert insights into key technologies driving Finland’s transition to combustion-free, renewable heating and cooling.
- Diverse stakeholder perspectives on decarbonising centralised heating systems, considering Finland’s unique climate, social landscape, and market conditions.
By focusing on Finland’s tailored solutions, RHC-ETIP aims to pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient future for renewable heating and cooling in Europe.
Preliminary Agenda
- Introduction
- Overview of the RHC-ETIP platform activities
- Stakeholder Presentations: Key Technologies and Innovations in Renewable Heating and Cooling: Finnish Perspectives
- Teppo Arola, Chief Expert in Geoenergy, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) – Geothermal Energy’s Role in District Heating and Cooling in Finland
- Jussi Hirvonen, Executive Director, Finnish Heat Pump Association – The Success Story of the Heat Pump Market in Finland
- Rami Niemi, Founder & CTO, QHeat – Coaxial Reversible Medium-Deep Geothermal Heat Well Technology: A Sustainable Heating Solution
- Q&A and Concluding Remarks
