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Programme

Please note that the programme below presents an indicative overview of the programme and time slots. 


DAY 1

9th September 2025


09.00 - 11.00 Arrival to Lund and check-in at hotel


09.00 - 11.00 Drop-in, technology display and mingle at Bricks


Individual walk over to Bricks, address: Mobilvägen 12, 223 63 Lund, Sverige


11.00 - 11.45  Official opening and introduction at Bricks


11.45 - 13.00 Networking Lunch at Bricks


13.00 - 17.00 Afternoon site visits*


Visit 1: E. ON ectogrid at Medicon Village, 5GDHC system, with front-end heat pumps

The first visit is to Medicon Village, a life science hub within Lund’s Ideon Science District. Here, E.ON’s ectogrid system has replaced conventional district heating (DH) and cooling (DC), introducing a more balanced approach to thermal energy. The system uses heat pumps to cool laboratory freezers and premises, while reusing condenser-side heat for heating. A thermal accumulator helps align heating and cooling needs, with additional support from large air-to-water heat pumps. Medicon Village remains connected to conventional DH and DC networks as a backup.




Visit 2:  Kraftringen, Brunnshög - cooling to one customer, reuse of heat and 4GDH heating to new customers

Kraftringen, the local energy provider in Lund, supplies process cooling to the scientific laboratories at MAX IV—comparable to the cooling systems used in data centers. A series of medium-sized heat pumps deliver the cooling, and the waste heat they generate is recovered and upgraded via a second set of heat pumps. The resulting heat, raised to 60°C, is distributed through a fourth-generation district heating (4GDH) network serving the newly developed residential area of Brunnshög.



Visit 3 - Bricks 


Discussion and presentations on heating and cooling solutions




17.00 - 17.30 Bus drop of at Hotel L & Elite Hotel Ideon


18.30 - 19.00 Welcome drink at Motel L 

Participants staying at Elite Hotel Ideon have to walk to Motel L, address: Telefongatan 14, 224 81 Lund, Sverige


19.00 - open end Networking Dinner at Motel L


*Transportation by bus in rotating groups, please stay in your dedicated group and follow your group lead.


DAY 2

10th September 2025


07.30 - 08.30 Individual breakfast, check-out from your hotel and bring luggage to the bus


08.30 - 09.00 Bus transportation from Motel L and Elite Hotel Ideon to Level 2 


09.00 - 12.00 Morning sessions at Level 2


Session with Kraftringen - digital integration with customers - for energy saving and sector coupled optimisation  

Kraftringen, the energy company serving Lund, Eslöv, and Lomma, has developed and implemented e-Flex in collaboration with leading technology partners. This digital system integrates the supply of district heating, cooling, and electricity with customer-side energy flexibility and efficiency


Discussion and impulses from tech specialists

With input from specialists we will explore emerging technologies, innovative approaches, and the role of data and digitalisation in transforming the energy and heating landscape. 


12.00 - 12.15 Transportation to Alfa Laval for UK Participants (Track 2)


12.15 - 13.30 Networking lunch

Track 1: Networking Lunch at Level 2

Track 2: Networking Lunch at Alfa Laval (UK participants only), incl. separate factory tour

13.00 - 14.30 Afternoon session


Track 1: Policy session

Presentations and discussion on regulatory frameworks, policy instruments, existing barriers, traditions and cross-border reflections to increase the use of waste heat.
Track 2: Anglo-Swedish Heat Pump Alliance (UK participants only)

UK-Sweden cross-border exchange on the Swedish success story of Heat Pump adaptation, hosted by the Anglo-Swedish Heat Pump Alliance (*by separate invitation only).

14:30 Bus transportation to Alfa Laval for non-UK participants 


Visit 4: Alfa Laval - Factory tour of heat exchanger manufacturing site

Participants get to visit the manufacturing facility of Alfa Laval’s heat exchangers, which are key to recycle heat, improve energy efficiency, lower costs and reduce environmental impact.

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From 16.00 End of study tour and transportation to Lund Central Station