District heating and cooling systems
18 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 13 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- ENERGY CITIES/ENERGIE-CITES ASSOCIATION
European association helping cities implement energy transition policies through peer learning, investment facilitation, and citizen engagement.
“Technical focus in progRESsHEAT, HotMaps, DecarbCityPipes 2050, and PATH2LC — mapping and planning heating/cooling infrastructure.”
FR24 projects - SVEUCILISTE U ZAGREBU, FAKULTET STROJARSTVA I BRODOGRADNJE
Zagreb's mechanical engineering faculty with deep expertise in district heating systems, urban energy planning, and growing capability in water treatment and HPC simulation.
“Core theme across CoolHeating, HRE, KeepWarm, Upgrade DH, REWARDHeat, Planheat, and PentaHelix — covering network design, performance improvement, and waste heat integration.”
PrimaryHR17 projects - EUROHEAT & POWER
European district heating and cooling association bringing sector-wide policy, market, and dissemination expertise to H2020 energy projects.
“Core theme across nearly all projects including HRE, COOL DH, TEMPO, Upgrade DH, REWARDHeat, and RES-DHC.”
PrimarySMEBE13 projects - AEE - INSTITUT FUR NACHHALTIGE TECHNOLOGIEN
Austrian research institute specializing in thermal energy storage, building retrofits, and renewable heating and cooling systems for market deployment.
“Participated in RES-DHC (fossil-to-renewable district heating transformation), SDHp2m (solar district heating), and HAPPENING (multi-family building heating).”
AT12 projects - INGENIERIA ESPECIALIZADA OBRA CIVIL E INDUSTRIAL SA
Large Spanish engineering firm specialising in energy-efficient buildings, district heating systems, and climate-resilient urban infrastructure within EU demonstration projects.
“Core topic across E2District, WEDISTRICT (as coordinator), and SmartEnCity, with consistent keywords around intelligent optimisation, prosumers, and renewable energy integration.”
PrimaryES11 projects - HOGSKOLAN I HALMSTAD
Swedish university specializing in district heating systems, urban decarbonization, and innovation legitimation research across European energy consortia.
“Central contributor across HRE, TEMPO, ReUseHeat, sEEnergies, and DecarbCityPipes 2050 — spanning heating strategy, low-temperature networks, waste heat recovery, and decarbonization roadmaps.”
PrimarySE9 projects - PLANENERGI FOND
Danish district heating specialists contributing renewable thermal energy planning, solar DH, and storage expertise to European energy transition projects.
“Central theme across nearly all projects: FLEXYNETS (5th-gen networks), CoolHeating, HRE, HotMaps, RES-DHC, and SDHp2m all focus on DH&C planning, deployment, or transformation.”
PrimarySMEDK8 projects - GIROA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA
Spanish facility management company specializing in building energy systems, district cooling, and smart city energy infrastructure deployment.
“Participated in INDIGO (intelligent district cooling) and THERMOSS (district thermal retrofit and management).”
PrimaryES7 projects - EUROPA-UNIVERSITAET FLENSBURG
German university researching energy transition policy, district heating systems, and the socio-economic impacts of decarbonization on coal-dependent regions.
“HRE focused on national heating/cooling strategies; sEEnergies quantified energy efficiency and renewable system integration.”
PrimaryDE6 projects - SOLTIGUA SRL
Italian SME manufacturing concentrating solar collectors for CSP plants and district heating/cooling systems across Europe.
“Participated in FLEXYNETS (5th generation low-temperature networks) and WEDISTRICT (renewable energy district heating/cooling).”
SMEIT6 projects - GUSSING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Austrian research SME converting organic waste into renewable fuels and designing district energy systems for community-scale decarbonization.
“Contributed to CoolHeating (small modular renewable district heating for communities) and HYPERGRYD (hybrid thermal-electric smart energy districts).”
PrimarySMEAT5 projects - DANFOSS A/S
Danish industrial manufacturer contributing HVAC&R hardware and district heating expertise to European energy efficiency and smart city projects.
“REWARDHeat focused on waste heat recovery for competitive district heating/cooling networks; ARV addresses climate-positive circular communities with integrated energy infrastructure.”
PrimaryDK5 projects - MOEVE SA
Major Spanish energy and petrochemical company contributing industrial-scale expertise in catalysis, refining processes, and district energy systems to EU research.
“WEDISTRICT involved renewable energy district heating/cooling with intelligent optimization, prosumer engagement, and smart city energy efficiency.”
ES4 projects - ISPE PROIECTARE SI CONSULTANTA SA
Romanian energy engineering and consulting firm specializing in coal transition, district heating, and energy poverty solutions across EU projects.
“WEDISTRICT project — their largest funded effort — focused on smart renewable district heating/cooling with intelligent optimization and prosumer engagement.”
RO3 projects - AGFW-PROJEKTGESELLSCHAFT FUR RATIONALISIERUNG, INFORMATION UND STANDARDISIERUNG MBH
German district heating industry body specializing in renewable energy integration, standardization, and market support for urban heat networks.
“All three H2020 projects (SDHp2m, Upgrade DH, RES-DHC) focus on district heating network development and optimization.”
PrimarySMEDE3 projects - SAMPOL INGENIERIA Y OBRAS S.A.
Spanish engineering firm specializing in district heating/cooling optimization, renewable heat integration, and energy data platforms.
“Central to both OPTi (optimization of DHC systems) and REWARDHeat (renewable/waste heat for DHC networks).”
PrimaryES3 projects - RAMBOLL DANMARK AS
Danish engineering consultancy contributing energy infrastructure, climate adaptation, and offshore wind expertise to large EU research consortia.
“WEDISTRICT focused on smart renewable energy district heating with intelligent optimization and citizen engagement.”
PrimaryDK3 projects - FUNDACION I+D AUTOMOCION Y MECATRONICA
Spanish automotive and mechatronics research SME with applied expertise in district heating systems and micro/nanofluidics manufacturing.
“Participated in InDeal (2016–2019), a EUR 255,750 RIA project developing innovative technology for district heating and cooling networks.”
PrimarySMEES2 projects