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IT’S A THRILL EVERY YEAR, BUT NOTHING BURNED DOWN THIS TIME
CONSIDERING ALL THE MAIN TOPICS, WHAT BECAME OBVIOUS DURING THIS CONFERENCE?
Energy-Climatic frame 2030 is gradually getting more and more specific outlines and it is necessary to get prepared for it. District heating must accommodate new energetics trends and demands. All those changes of course bring also new opportunities we must take advantage of. The State shall offer helping hand too. For example, it should repeat successful program of free allocation of permits in exchange for clean investments. The greenhouse gas emission permits should work as economical tool for energetics transformation, not as a kind of new taxes filling the State budget. The waste management field is expecting the final approval of the legislative package to the circulation economy just any moment. It should increase the recycling and reduce the landfills considerably. It is obvious that the Czech Republic will need to build new facilities for energetic waste utilization even in case it will meet the European objectives in the recycling. The only recycling weak point is organic waste, but besides we are not at all bad in waste separation. There of course still remains a big question of further waste processing and real recycling especially of plastics. Newly we have incorporated section dedicated to accumulation of energy. This is becoming very important issue and heating plants have a new potential there. The customer care is also more and more important topic. Customers are getting more demanding and it is harder to keep them satisfied. It was apparent that many heating plants are already dealing actively with this topic and they are coming up with new ideas.
SEVERAL QUESTIONS FOR 2018 CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
Martin Trick from Veolia, Slovakia
Why did you decided to participate?
We wanted to get the general info on the proceedings in neighboring countries, because we solve similar problems in Slovakia.
Did you find anything interesting here?
It is apparent the conference is tailored to the Czech legislation. Nevertheless, the Czech legislation is under European influence and so is the Slovakian one. From that point of view, we can say it is similar in both countries, respectively there are similar brands both in Czech and Slovakian Republics.
But one can hardly ask for specific results, lecturers mostly spoke about legislation and EU regulation that must be applied to the entire EU in the determined period. As for the technology (new procedures, utilization, heating technology and so on) it was not so richly discussed as the legislation. I feel a bit disappointed about it.
Will you come next time?
It is not solely my decision, but yes, if possible, I would certainly like to.
Hana Pacáková, Leader of the Environmental Department in South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
What attracted you to the conference?
It is thematically interesting, as it is dealing both with heating and waste-management, including processing of waste into – for example – energy sources. I work with Environmental Department, so, it is clear this exactly is a topic concerning my expertise.
Was there anything pleasing or disappointing?
I was very much pleased by Director Manhart from the Ministry of Environment who claimed there will be no support to bio-mechanical technologies of waste processing. This must be welcomed by any reasonable person in waste industry. I was disappointed by info on solid alternative fuel regulation. According to Mr. Manhart’s’ statement, it will not change things much, which means that subjects decided to take such path will face unchanged portion of complication.
How about next year? Do you plan to come again?
If my schedule allows, with pleasure.
Pavel Drápela, Operation Manager in waste processing plant ZEVO Plzeň, Czech Republic
What the District Heating and Energy Days conference means to you?
It´s a great opportunity to meet the people one usually does not meet, real experts from different branches of energetics. It is always great event and I like to attend it regularly.
How many times have you been there?
This is my fifth event. I have started to visit conference together with my assignment in ZEVO Plzeň. Since then I do my best to participate every year.
Have you heard anything disturbing here?
Not exactly. The waste-management lecture block is always “interesting”, but not the disturbing way.
Will you participate next year?
I hope I will.
Petr Havelka, Director of the Czech Association of Waste-Management, Czech Republic
What the District Heating and Energy Days conference means to you?
It is rather significant event and, on my opinion, also perfectly organized one. It is attended by interesting personalities from the energetics branch with connection to the waste management. It is therefore quite meaningful for me to participate and I belong to the conference regulars. I appreciate the fruitful discussion with energetics experts there.
What pleased you or in the contrary disappointed you during this years’ conference?
The stylish gala evening is certainly pleasant experience. It is nice and inspiring to discuss with my colleagues in such an informal atmosphere. I am also pleased by the discussion during the plenum held following day. It is inspiring to discuss different points of view and exchange the arguments. Those are positive things. And negative aspects? Well, it did not rain this year, so even the weather was not disappointing. Everything’s all right.
How about next year, will you participate?
Yes, I love to attend such a quality event with pleasure also the next year.
