Danish-Croatian District Heating Days, 22-24 September 2021
The main theme of the Danish-Croatian district heating days in September 2021 is to exchange viewpoints and present best practices in district heating; in particular in district heating management, distribution and production segments. This will be organised as a dialogue between Danish and Croatian district heating professionals and key stakeholders.
Detailed programme
Central Croatia: Karlovac, 23 September 2021 >
Western Croatia: Rijeka, 23 September 2021 >
Eastern Croatia: Osijek, 24 September 2021 >
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 - Zagreb
9.00 - 9.15 Welcome speeches (Venue: HEP d.d., Ul. grada Vukovara 37, Zagreb)
H.E. Mr Ole Frijs-Madsen, Danish Ambassador to Croatia
City of Zagreb
Mr Frane Barbarić, Management Board President, HEP d.d.
9.15 - 10.00 Introduction - Croatian experience. Presentation of HEP-Proizvodnja and HEP-Toplinarstvo company setups and plans for modernisation of production and district heating process in Croatia
Mr Robert Krklec, Managing Director, HEP-Proizvodnja d.o.o.
Mr Zdravko Zajec, Managing Director, HEP-Toplinarstvo d.o.o.
10.00 - 11.35 District heating in Denmark - part of the green transition. Presentation of Danish district heating know-how and new technologies.
10.00: Ms Pia Zimmermann, Danish Board of District Heating
10.05: Mr Johan Sølvhøj Heinesen, Director, DH plant Egedal
10.20: Mr Spomenko Hulak, Sales Manager, ABB
10.27: Mr Roberto Colombo, Regional Director, Brunata
10.34: Mr Amer Karabegović, Senior Business Development Manager, Danfoss
10.41: Short break
10.51: Mr Thomas Tryk, Sales Engineer & Internal Sales Advisor, Kamstrup
10.58: Ms Mette Kjaer, Sales Support Manager, Frese
11.05: Mr Ernst Ulrik Kristensen, CEO, Hydro-X
11.12: Mr Ivica Cvrlje, Director, Isoplus
11.19: Ms Gina Nielsen, Head of Sales and Marketing, Drone Systems
11.26: Mr Stipe Miličević, CEO, OMV-INDOIL/AVK Group
11:35 - 12.05 Q&A session and networking
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch in Zagreb
13.45 - 14.45 Guided tour with Q&A, EL-TO CHP plant Zagreb (Venue: Zagorska 1, entry from Magazinska parking zone, next to RBA).
15.00 Departure to Karlovac
18.00 Dinner in Karlovac
Thursday, 23 September 2021 - Central Croatia: Karlovac
8.00 - 8.15 Welcome speeches (Venue: Hotel Korana Srakovčić, Perivoj Josipa Vrbanića 8, Karlovac)
H.E. Mr Ole Frijs-Madsen, Danish Ambassador to Croatia
Mr Damir Mandić, Mayor of the City of Karlovac
Mr Hrvoje Klobučar, Managing Director, Gradska toplana d.o.o.
8.15 - 8.45 Introduction - Croatian experience. Presentation of the current status of district heating in Karlovac and plans for modernisation.
Mr Hrvoje Klobučar, Managing Director, Gradska toplana d.o.o.
8.45 - 10.15 District heating in Denmark - part of the green transition. Presentation of Danish district heating know-how and new technologies.
08.45: Ms Pia Zimmermann, Danish Board of District Heating
08.50: Mr Johan Sølvhøj Heinesen, Director, DH plant Egedal
09.05: Mr Spomenko Hulak, Sales Manager, ABB
09.12: Mr Roberto Colombo, Regional Director, Brunata
09.19: Mr Amer Karabegović, Senior Business Development Manager, Danfoss
09.26: Short break
09.36: Mr Thomas Tryk, Sales Engineer & Internal Sales Advisor, Kamstrup
09.43: Ms Mette Kjaer, Sales Support Manager, Frese
09.50: Mr Ernst Ulrik Kristensen, CEO, Hydro-X
09.57: Mr Ivica Cvrlje, Director, Isoplus
10.04: Ms Gina Nielsen, Head of Sales and Marketing, Drone Systems
10.15 - 10.30 Coffee break and networking
10.45 - 11.15 Guided tour, district heating plant Karlovac (Venue: Gradska toplana, Ul. Tina Ujevića 7)
11.15 Departure to Rijeka
13.00 Arrival in Rijeka
Thursday, 23 September 2021 - Western Croatia: Rijeka
13.00 - 13.15 Welcome speeches (Venue: Rijeka City Hall, Korzo 16, Rijeka)
H.E. Mr Ole Frijs-Madsen, Danish Ambassador to Croatia
Mr Marko Filipović, Mayor of Rijeka
Mr Sanjin Kirigin, Managing Director, Energo d.o.o
13.15 - 13.45 Introduction - Croatian experience. Presentation of the current status of district heating in Rijeka and plans for modernisation.
Mr Vatroslav Jukić, Director of Heat Energy Sector, Energo d.o.o.
13.45 - 15.30 District heating in Denmark - part of the green transition. Presentation of Danish district heating know-how and new technologies.
13.45: Ms Pia Zimmermann, Danish Board of District Heating
13.50: Mr Johan Sølvhøj Heinesen, Director, DH plant Egedal
14.05: Mr Spomenko Hulak, Sales Manager, ABB
14.12: Mr Roberto Colombo, Regional Director, Brunata
14.19: Mr Velimir Nastasić, Sales Engineer, Danfoss
14.26: Short break
14.46: Mr Thomas Tryk, Sales Engineer & Internal Sales Advisor, Kamstrup
14.53: Ms Mette Kjaer, Sales Support Manager, Frese
15.00: Mr Ernst Ulrik Kristensen, CEO, Hydro-X
15.07: Mr Ivica Cvrlje, Director, Isoplus
15.14: Ms Gina Nielsen, Head of Sales and Marketing, Drone Systems
16.00 - 16.30 Guided tour, district heating plant Rijeka (Venue: Gornja Vežica, Ratka Petrovića 20)
17.00 Early dinner in Rijeka
18.00 Departure to Osijek
Friday, 24 September 2021 - Eastern Croatia: Osijek
8.00 - 8.05 Welcome speeches
Mr Žarko Mašanović, Head of Danish Trade Council Croatia, Embassy of Denmark, Zagreb
Mr Aleksandar Paradinović, Director, HEP-Proizvodnja Osijek
8.05 - 8.30 Introduction - Croatian experience
Presentation of the current status of district heating in Osijek and plans for modernisation (production and distribution)
Mr Aleksandar Paradinović, Director, HEP-Proizvodnja Osijek
Mr Ivica Mihaljević, Director, HEP-Toplinarstvo Osijek
8.30- 8.45 Q&A session
8.45 - 10.15 District heating in Denmark - part of the green transition. Presentation of Danish district heating know-how and new technologies.
08.45: Ms Pia Zimmermann, Danish Board of District Heating
08.50: Mr Johan Sølvhøj Heinesen, Director, DH plant Egedal
09.05: Mr Spomenko Hulak, Sales Manager, ABB
09.12: Mr Deni Čiča, Project Sales Manager, Brunata
09.19: Mr Velimir Nastasić, Sales Engineer, Danfoss
09.26: Short break
09.36: Mr Thomas Tryk, Sales Engineer & Internal Sales Advisor, Kamstrup
09.43: Ms Mette Kjaer, Sales Support Manager, Frese
09.50: Mr Ernst Ulrik Kristensen, CEO, Hydro-X
09.57: Mr Ivica Cvrlje, Director, Isoplus
10.04: Ms Gina Nielsen, Head of Sales and Marketing, Drone Systems
10.11: Ms Ivana Kirin, Sales Manager, OMV-INDOIL/AVK Group
10.15 - 10.45 Coffee break and networking
11.00 - 11.30 Guided tour, district heating plant Osijek
12.00 Lunch in Osijek
13.00 Departure to Zagreb Airport