Wednesday, April 23, 2025
from 8:00
Participant Registration
Strategic Development of the Heating Industry in the Coming Period (Halls FOLIANT, CODEX/SCRIPTUM, ATLAS)
9:20
Opening by the Moderator
Moderator: Daniela Gregor Brzobohatá
09:25
Opening Speech
Mirek Topolánek, Chairman of the Executive Board of TS CR
09:30
Global Introduction
Mojmír Hampl, Chairman of the National Budget Council
9:45
Current Developments in Europe
Ondřej Krutílek, Member of the European Parliament
10:00
Regulator's Perspective
Jan Šefránek, Chairman of the ERÚ Council
10:10
Network Infrastructure Perspective
Svatopluk Vnouček, Vice-Chairman of the Board, ČEPS, a.s.
10:20
Gas Sector Perspective
Martin Slabý, Chairman of the Council of the Czech Gas Association
10:30
Oil Sector Perspective
Jaroslav Pantůček, Chairman of the Board, MERO ČR, a.s.
10:45
Roundtable with Representatives of Key Energy Companies
Participants (in alphabetical order):
- Kamil Čermák, Chairman of the Board and CEO, ČEZ ESCO, a.s.
- Jiří Feist, Member of the Board, Chief Strategy Officer, EP Power Europe
- Luboš Pavlas, Chairman of the Board, Sev.en Česká energie a.s.
- Miroslav Zajíček, Veolia Energie ČR
- Kamil Čermák, Chairman of the Board and CEO, ČEZ ESCO, a.s.
- Jiří Feist, Member of the Board, Chief Strategy Officer, EP Power Europe
- Luboš Pavlas, Chairman of the Board, Sev.en Česká energie a.s.
- Miroslav Zajíček, Veolia Energie ČR
11:50
Summary
Mirek Topolánek, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Heating Association of the Czech Republic
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
Transformation of the Heating Industry - A Broader Perspective (Hall FOLIANT)
13:00
Opening by the Moderator
Moderator: Daniela Gregor Brzobohatá
13:05
Expected Changes in the Sector in Light of European Transformation
Blahoslav Němeček, EY
13:25
Modernization of the Heating Industry within ČEZ Group
Rostislav Díža, ČEZ Teplárenská, a.s.
13:45
Project of Hot Water Connection between Olomouc Heating Plant and Peak Boiler House Olomouc
Jiří Leták, Veolia Energie ČR, a.s.
14:05
Utilization of Energy Potential at ORLEN Unipetrol to Increase Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization of Production
Zdeněk Mühlhauser, Unipetrol Group,
Milan Václavík, Aeras, s.r.o.
Milan Václavík, Aeras, s.r.o.
14:25
Green Heating in Practice - Modernization of Písek Heating Plant
Jan Hanus, ORGREZ ECO s.r.o., part of ORGREZ Group
14:45-15:05
Coffee Break
15:05
Decarbonization of District Heating through Co-Optimization of Heat and Electricity
Igor Petryk, Csaba-Paul Slavic, Wärtsilä Energy
15:25
New Trends and Practical Experiences in Cogeneration Operations
Jiří Novák, GENTEC CHP s.r.o.
15:45
Opportunities and Risks of Using Cogeneration Units in Heating Sector Decarbonization
František Čech, TEDOM a.s.
16:05
Utilization of Flexibility in Decarbonization: Large vs. Small Engines, Taxonomy
Martin Vavruša, Rayo Engineering, INNIO Jenbacher Distributor
16:25
Container Transport of Wood Chips by Train for Plzeň and Komořany Heating Plants
Marek Řebíček, EP Resources CZ a.s.
Technology and Engineering in the Heating Industry (Hall CODEX/SCRIPTUM)
13:00
Opening by the Moderator
Moderator: Tadeáš Ochodek, VŠB – TU Ostrava
13:05
Steam Turbines in Heating Operations
Tomáš Havran, Siemens Energy, s.r.o.
13:25
Comprehensive Diagnostic Methods Combined with Advanced Coating Systems in the Heating and Energy Sector
David Aišman, Filip Schmidt, Research and Testing Institute Plzeň s.r.o.
13:45
Current Thermodynamic and Hydrodynamic Modeling Options for Optimizing District Heating Network Design and Management
Michal Křivánek, Miroslav Kunca, INELSEV PSH s.r.o.
14:05
Pre-Insulated Pipelines and Their Efficient Utilization
Robert Štefanec, NRG flex, s.r.o.
14:25
MAWIS: Digital Technical Mapping and Digitalization of the Heating Industry
Ondřej Hrdlička, HRDLIČKA spol. s r.o.
14:45-15:05
Coffee Break
15:05
Evolution or Revolution in the Heating Industry?
Štěpán Šmida, Doosan Škoda Power a.s.
15:25
Pressure Testing Facility
Ivo Müller, ENBRA, a.s.
15:45
Treatment of Industrial Oils in the Energy Industry
Igor Ubreži, ECOFIL, spol. s r.o.
16:05
Cleaning Turbine Flow Parts and Other Energy Equipment with Active Foam
Jiří Zientek, ECOL Industrial s.r.o.
16:25
Absorption Cooling and Heating in the Heating Industry - Practical Experience
Radek Begeni, SOKRA, s.r.o.
16:45
Ways of Connecting Heat Exchangers in Transfer Stations. Options for Reducing the Return Temperature of the Primary Circuit.
Tomáš Daníček, EO TECHNOLOGY s.r.o.
17:05
Impact of Activated Water on Heat Transfer and Environmental Load Reduction in Hydraulic Circuits in Energy
Miroslav Danek, Fero Hudák, Boson Distribution SE
Energy Storage and Flexibility in the Heating Industry (Hall ATLAS)
13:00
Opening by the Moderator
Moderator: Jiří Vecka, Heating Association of the Czech Republic
13:05
Electric Power Outlook from the Perspective of 2025
Michal Macenauer, EGÚ Brno, a.s.
13:25
Electrification of Heat?
Tomáš Caha, Exergie Česká republika s.r.o.
13:45
Current Developments in Ancillary Services
Martin Kašák, ČEPS, a.s.
14:05
Energy Storage and Flexibility in LEX OZE III
Jana Osadská, Pražská plynárenská, a.s.
14:25-14:45
Coffee Break
14:45
Advantages of Battery Storage for Heating Plants, Including Providing Power Balance Services for ČEPS
Miroslav Vráblik, Robert Janečka, EVC Group s.r.o.
15:05
Battery Storage
Representative of ŠKO-ENERGO, s.r.o.
15:25
Managing Multiple Sources or EcoStruxure Microgrid
Václav Zelenka, Schneider Electric CZ, s.r.o.
15:45
Aggregation of Flexibility with a Focus on Batteries
Tomáš Mužík, Nano Energies CZ
16:05
Flexibility in the Heating Industry
Tomáš Weigner, Teplárny Brno, a.s.
16:25
Practical Application of Heat Accumulators
Martin Dittrich, Bilfinger Czech Republic, s.r.o.
16:45
Use of Heat Pumps in Otrokovice
Martin Hájek, Heating Association of the Czech Republic
Program subject to change.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
from 8:30
Participant Registration
Strategic Development of the Heating Industry in the Coming Period - Roundtable (Halls FOLIANT, CODEX/SCRIPTUM, ATLAS)
9:00
Opening by the Moderator
Moderator: Mirek Topolánek, Chairman of the Executive Board, TS CR
9:05
Roundtable Discussion with Karel Havlíček, Petr Hladík, Martin Kupka, and Lukáš Vlček
Participants (in alphabetical order):
- Role of Heating in Energy, Karel Havlíček, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
- Support for Heating Decarbonization from the HEAT Program, Petr Hladík, Minister of the Environment
- Current and Future Steps to Support Heating Transformation, Martin Kupka, Minister of Transport
- LEX Gas / Support for Electricity from High-Efficiency CHP, Lukáš Vlček, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
- Role of Heating in Energy, Karel Havlíček, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
- Support for Heating Decarbonization from the HEAT Program, Petr Hladík, Minister of the Environment
- Current and Future Steps to Support Heating Transformation, Martin Kupka, Minister of Transport
- LEX Gas / Support for Electricity from High-Efficiency CHP, Lukáš Vlček, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
10:20-10:40
Coffee Break
Waste and Its Energy Utilization (Hall FOLIANT)
10:40
Opening by the Moderator
Moderator: Jaromír Manhart, State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic
10:45
New Waste Management Plan of the Czech Republic, Regulation on Liquid and Gaseous Fuels
Jan Maršák, Ministry of the Environment
11:05
Preparation of ZEVO Mělník
Martin Hora, Energotrans, a.s.
11:25
ZEVO Komořany
Petr Mareš, United Energy, a.s.
11:45
Modern Boilers with Fluidized Beds for Decarbonized Electricity and Heat Production
Grzegorz Szastok, Bohumil Lisner, Sumitomo SHI FW
12:05-13:00
Lunch
13:00
TAP – Production and Supply. Could We Do More.
Petr Havelka, Czech Waste Management Association
13:20
Transport of Alternative Fuels
Tomáš Coufal, ČD Cargo, a.s.
13:40
Waste Sorting, Supply for the Přerov Boiler
Karel Belda, OZO Ostrava s.r.o.
14:00
Flue Gas Treatment - Waste Transformation into Valuable Resources
Laura Kuukkanen, Valmet Technologies Oy
14:20
Industrial Water Treatment Input/Output in Practice
Roman Král, NSI Mobile Water Solutions Poland Sp. z o.o.
14:40
Decarbonization Concept of Karviná Heating Plant
Petr Botlík, Veolia Energie ČR, a.s.
15:00
TAP Pelletization for Energy Systems
Jaroslav Kokeš, Vertical Forest s.r.o.
15:20
BREF for Landfills
Jiří Vecka, Heating Association of the Czech Republic
15:40-16:00
Coffee Break
Economy and Legislation in the Heating Industry (Hall CODEX/SCRIPTUM)
10:40
Opening by the Moderator
Moderator: Martin Hájek, Heating Association of the Czech Republic
10:45
POZE Amendment in LEX OZE III
René Neděla, Ministry of Industry and Trade
11:05
New Cybersecurity Act
Tomáš Krejčí, National Cyber ??and Information Security Authority
11:25
Strategy for the Use of Low-Temperature Sources
Petr Holub, Ministry of the Environment
11:45
Emissions Trading System ETS1 and ETS2
Jan Tůma, Ministry of the Environment
12:05-13:00
Lunch
13:00
Directives and Regulations on the Internal Gas Market: Expected Impact of European Legislation on Gas Distribution and Outlook for the District Heating Sector.
Aleš Pecka, Michal Krist, GasNet s.r.o.
13:30
Air Protection Act Amendment and Implementing Legal Regulations
Pavel Gadas, Ministry of the Environment
13:50
Amendment to the Integrated Prevention Act - IED 2.0 Transposition
Jana Harzerová, Ministry of the Environment
14:10
Environmental Fund - Modernization Fund (Current Status & New Visions)
Peter Person, Environmental Fund
14:30
The Role of Cogeneration in Energy with a High Share of Renewable Energy Sources
Lukáš Dobeš, COGEN Czech
14:50-15:30
Coffee Break
Updated as of April 17, 2025. Program subject to change.
