The 22nd German Heat Pump FORUM in the Bolle Festsäle offers the perfect environment to make important contacts and attend important discussions and presentations.
The German Heat Pump FORUM brings together experts from politics, science, industry and authorities. This is where the political framework and market trends are discussed, innovations are presented, and networks are cultivated. Simultaneous translation available on site and at the live stream.
Day 1: November 27th, 2024
08:30 - GET TOGETHER - Welcome and Registration
09:00 - Opening Remarks
- Claus Fest, Chairman, German Heat Pump association (BWP)
09:10 - Keynote: What If We Simply Save the World?
- Frank Schätzing, Bestselling Author
09:50 - Political Keynote
- State Secretary Philipp Nimmermann - Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
10:10 - The Heat transition vision
- Dr. Jan Rosenow, Principal, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
10:40 - Coffee Break
11:00 - Political Keynotes
- Helmut Kleebank (MdB), Member of the Committee for Climate Protection and Energy - SPD parliamentary group, followed by a panel discussion with Dr Kai Schiefelbein, Managing Director of STIEBEL ELTRON and Frederik Moch, Head of Department for Structural, Industrial and Services Policy, DGB Federal Executive Board
- Jens Spahn (MdB), Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, followed by a panel discussion with Dr Frank Voßloh, Managing Director of Viessmann Deutschland and Dr Martin Sabel, Managing Director of the German Heat Pump Association (BWP) e.V.
12:20 - Lunch Break
13:40 - The Craft Industry in Transition
- Moderation: Hanna Gersmann
13:45 - New Business Models: Building Technology and Energy
- Manuel Bahnemann, Teamlead Business Operations - Octopus Energy
14:00 - Craftmanship 4.0
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Andreas Koch-Martin, Managing Director - SHK Guild Berlin
14:20 - Panel Discussion
- Manuel Bahnemann, Teamlead Business Operations - Octopus Energy
- Andreas Koch-Martin, Managing Director - SHK-Innung Berlin
- Jörg Gamperling, Editor-in-Chief - Heizungsjournal
- Ronald Gerber, Senior Product Manager Heat - EWE
15:00 - Closing Statement
- Dr. Martin Sabel, Managing Director, German Heat Pump Association (BWP)
19:30 - Evening Event (Ticket Required)
Day 2: November 28th, 2024
09:00 - Welcome Coffee - GET TOGETHER
09:30 - Welcome Address
- Katja Weinhold, Press Officer, German Heat Pump Association
09:40 - Parliamentary keynote
- Dr Lukas Köhler (MdB), Deputy Chairman of the FDP parliamentary group in the Bundestag, followed by a panel discussion with Cezara Missing, Director Public Affairs, Viessmann Climate Solutions and Anna von Bremen, Head of Energy Innovation, Osborne Clarke
10:10 - Dynamic tariffs and home energy management systems (HEMS) as a business model
- Anna von Bremen LL.M., Head of Energy Innovation - Osborne Clarke
10:40 - Electrification of the home - the heat pump + X
- Dr Richard Lucht, Vice President Communication & Brand - Thermondo
11:00 - Coffee break
11:25 - Keynote
- Dr Julia Verlinden (MdB), Deputy Chairwoman of the Greens parliamentary group in the Bundestag, followed by a panel discussion with Dr Ingrid Vogler, Head of Energy and Technology, GdW and Dr Hendrik Ehrhardt, Head of Public Affairs Berlin, STIEBEL ELTRON
11:55 - Replacement of gas-fired floor heating systems in apartment blocks
- Matthias Steiner, authorised signatory - iDM
12:15 - Heating networks with large heat pumps
- Thomas Staude, MAN
12:35 - Low-temperature networks / cold local heating
- Dr David Kuntz, Managing Director - GeoALTO
13:00 - Lunch break
14:00 - BWP expert panel: Smart Home
14:00 - 16:00 - Parallel programme: Excursions
14:00 - 16:00 - Parallel offer: Simulation game ‘Marathon Heat’ of the dena Competence Centre Municipal Heat Transition
This program is subject to change.
