Successful Webinar on Waste Utilisation in Heating – Showcasing Cutting-Edge Central European Innovations

On 17 November 2025, the REHEATEAST, Heat 35, GREET CE and GREET GEO projects jointly hosted a webinar highlighting breakthrough technologies that can accelerate the decarbonisation of district heating and urban energy systems across Central and Southern Europe.

With district heating playing a key role in the region, the event focused on innovative solutions that turn urban waste streams into valuable energy sources. Three standout Central European companies presented technologies with strong potential for environmental and financial impact:

♨️ Thermowatt – introduced by Pál Kiss
A patented wastewater heat recovery solution (protected in 37 countries) delivering over 10 MW capacity in cities of 100,000+ inhabitants. A proven, cost-effective way to produce clean heating and cooling.

🟢 eChemicles – presented by Balázs Hepp
A scalable electrochemical technology that converts CO₂ into e-chemicals using renewable electricity. Winner of the EIT Manufacturing Day BoostUp! East 2025 competition, and one of the EC’s Innovation Radar finalists in the Climate, Energy & Mobility category.

🔋 Heatventors – presented by Ferenc Sztruhala
A rapidly growing thermal storage startup supported by EIT InnoEnergy, recently closing a €4 million investment round to scale its innovative heat storage solutions.

The webinar demonstrated how industrial innovation, EU cooperation and strong regional partnerships can unlock sustainable, resilient and future-proof heating systems.

A big thank you to all speakers, participants, and partner organisations for moving the conversation forward on clean and efficient energy for Europe’s cities.