Heat UP Forum

14 MAY 2026STARTS AT 10:15Energy Conference Hall, Entrance 1CIEC | KYIV | UKRAINE

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HEATUP Forum 2026 is a strategic platform for discussing innovations and sustainable solutions in heat supply.

CHALLENGES AND TRANSFORMATION OF HEAT SUPPLY IN CONDITIONS OF WAR AND ENERGY CRISIS
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND BEST PRACTICES IN MODERNIZATION OF HEATING NETWORKS
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITALIZATION IN THE SPHERE OF HEATING SUPPLY
FINANCING MODERNIZATION: GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, LOANS AND DONOR RESOURCES
CREATING RESILIENT AND RESILIENT
SYSTEMS FOR CITIES
THE ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATORY MECHANISMS IN ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE

MAY 14

09:30 – 10:00

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE

OPENING

MAY 14

10:15 – 10:20

OPENING

Olena Kononenko

UA Energy Exhibition Director
Rebuild Ukraine Exhibition Director

PANEL 1:PREPARATION FOR THE 2026/2027 HEATING SEASONNEW CHALLENGES, TRENDS, SOLUTIONS

MAY 14

10:20 – 11:20

PANEL 1:PREPARATION FOR THE 2026/2027 HEATING SEASONNEW CHALLENGES, TRENDS, SOLUTIONS

Ruslan Holub

Executive secretary, Association of Critical Infrastructure Operators of Ukraine
MODERATOR

Changes in the heating supply sector as a response to wartime challenges. Where is district heating (DH) heading

Kostiantyn Kovalchuk

Deputy minister of community and territorial development of Ukraine (TBC)

Energy resilience plans. Implementation specifics

Ruslan Ovcharenko

Director of the Department for Regulation of Relations in the Sectors of Heat Supply and Energy Efficiency in Energy and Utilities

Third-party access to district heating networks

Oleksii Frantsuz

Head of Communications and Government Relations (GR), RSE Ukraine

From centralized vulnerability to distributed resilience: integrated energy solutions for communities

Winfried Damm

Project manager, ReWarm GIZ

Support from international partners in strengthening the resilience of Ukrainian communities. GIZ experience

Ruslan Holub

Executive secretary, Association of Critical Infrastructure Operators of Ukraine
MODERATOR

Changes in the heating supply sector as a response to wartime challenges. Where is district heating (DH) heading

Kostiantyn Kovalchuk

Deputy minister of community and territorial development of Ukraine (TBC)

Energy resilience plans. Implementation specifics

Ruslan Ovcharenko

Director of the Department for Regulation of Relations in the Sectors of Heat Supply and Energy Efficiency in Energy and Utilities

Third-party access to district heating networks

Oleksii Frantsuz

Head of Communications and Government Relations (GR), RSE Ukraine

From centralized vulnerability to distributed resilience: integrated energy solutions for communities

Winfried Damm

Project manager, ReWarm GIZ

Support from international partners in strengthening the resilience of Ukrainian communities. GIZ experience

THEMATIC PANEL 2:PARTNERSHIP WITH DENMARK: PRACTICAL CASES OF MODERNIZATION

MAY 14

11:20 – 12:30

THEMATIC PANEL 2:PARTNERSHIP WITH DENMARK: PRACTICAL CASES OF MODERNIZATION

Ruslan Holub

Executive secretary, Association of Critical Infrastructure Operators of Ukraine

MODERATOR

Tamara Burenko

Heating sector coordinator, Ukrainian-Danish Energy Partnership Programme

Current projects under the UDEPP program in Ukraine

Roman Romanenko

Representative of Justsen in Ukraine

Energy Independence through Biomass: From the Danish Model to Ukrainian Reality

Oleksandr Reshetnik

Director of the Municipalities and Utilities Department, Ukrgasbank

Kyrylo Baranchuk

Technical Support Engineer, District Heating, Danfoss Ukraine

Decentralization of sources and digitalization of district heating

Kyrylo Melnychenko

Kamstrup representative in Ukraine

From data to action: using heat analytics to improve DH operations

Ruslan Holub

Executive secretary, Association of Critical Infrastructure Operators of Ukraine

MODERATOR

Tamara Burenko

Heating sector coordinator, Ukrainian-Danish Energy Partnership Programme

Current projects under the UDEPP program in Ukraine

Roman Romanenko

Representative of Justsen in Ukraine

Energy Independence through Biomass: From the Danish Model to Ukrainian Reality

Oleksandr Reshetnik

Director of the Municipalities and Utilities Department, Ukrgasbank

Kyrylo Baranchuk

Technical Support Engineer, District Heating, Danfoss Ukraine

Decentralization of sources and digitalization of district heating

Kyrylo Melnychenko

Kamstrup representative in Ukraine

From data to action: using heat analytics to improve DH operations

COFFEE BREAK

MAY 14

12:30 – 13:15

13:00 – 13:30

COFFEE BREAK

PANEL 3:PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN USING DIFFERENT TYPES OF EQUIPMENT THAT GENERATES/STORES ELECTRICITY TO ENSURE THE STABLE OPERATION OF HEAT SUPPLY ENTERPRISES
Experience in operating cogeneration units produced by Jenbacher, Gentec, TeDom, 2G, Viessmann (specific features, reliability, and service quality)

MAY 14

13:15 – 13:50

Ruslan Holub

Executive secretary, Association of Critical Infrastructure Operators of Ukraine
MODERATOR

Oleksandr Odynec

Director, Lvivteploenergo Municipal Enterprise

Oleksandr Dushenko

Director, Teplovyk Municipal Enterprise of the Starokostiantyniv City Council

Mykola Lohvinov

Director, Mykolaivoblteploenergo Municipal Enterprise

Ruslan Holub

Executive secretary, Association of Critical Infrastructure Operators of Ukraine
MODERATOR

Oleksandr Odynec

Director, Lvivteploenergo Municipal Enterprise

Oleksandr Dushenko

Director, Teplovyk Municipal Enterprise of the Starokostiantyniv City Council

Mykola Lohvinov

Director, Mykolaivoblteploenergo Municipal Enterprise

PANEL 4:RESILIENCE OF HEAT SUPPLY UNDER WAR CONDITIONS. EXPERIENCE, PLANS AND PROJECTS. NEW HEATING INFRASTRUCTURE: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES

MAY 14

13:50 – 14:50

14:10 – 15:00

PANEL 4:RESILIENCE OF HEAT SUPPLY UNDER WAR CONDITIONS. EXPERIENCE, PLANS AND PROJECTS. NEW HEATING INFRASTRUCTURE: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES

Tetiana Terletska

Operations director, NGO “Center for Development and Cooperation”

MODERATOR

Pavlo Karas

Director, Cherkasyteplokomunenergo Municipal Enterprise

Mechanisms for ensuring the operation of the district heating system in the event of possible disruptions to electricity and gas supply

Andrii Polchyn

Project Manager, ANTAP Ukraine LLC

Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Heat Supply Metering: practical case studies

Dmytro Rohozhyn

Director, Zhytomyrteplokomunenergo Municipal Enterprise

Potential for using industrial cluster heat. Implementation of energy complexes. The role of heat storage systems in the modernization of district heating.

Maksym Bilyk

Director, VinnytsiamiskteploenergoMunicipal Enterprise

Technical solutions for ensuring the resilience of district heating under wartime conditions: network looping, energy islands, waste heat utilization.

Eduard Pastushenko

Chairman of the Board, Heat Pump Association of Ukraine

Application of Large-Capacity Heat Pumps for Infrastructure Projects

Tetiana Terletska

Operations director, NGO “Center for Development and Cooperation”

MODERATOR

Pavlo Karas

Director, Cherkasyteplokomunenergo Municipal Enterprise

Mechanisms for ensuring the operation of the district heating system in the event of possible disruptions to electricity and gas supply

Andrii Polchyn

Project Manager, ANTAP Ukraine LLC

Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Heat Supply Metering: practical case studies

Dmytro Rohozhyn

Director, Zhytomyrteplokomunenergo Municipal Enterprise

Potential for using industrial cluster heat. Implementation of energy complexes. The role of heat storage systems in the modernization of district heating.

Maksym Bilyk

Director, VinnytsiamiskteploenergoMunicipal Enterprise

Technical solutions for ensuring the resilience of district heating under wartime conditions: network looping, energy islands, waste heat utilization.

Eduard Pastushenko

Chairman of the Board, Heat Pump Association of Ukraine

Application of Large-Capacity Heat Pumps for Infrastructure Projects

Practical value for business and investors

Clear understanding of government policy and regulatory framework

Guidelines for the modernization of heating enterprises

Access to international experience and financial instruments

Action plan for investors and heat supply operators

TARGET AUDIENCE

Heat supply operators and engineering companies

Engineering, design, construction and service companies

Industry
and commercial heat consumers

Manufacturers and technology suppliers

Science, education, innovation

State, municipal and financial structures

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HEATUP Forum
HEAT SUPPLY: INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

Changes in the heating supply sector as a response to wartime challenges. Where is district heating (DH) heading

Energy resilience plans. Implementation specifics

Third-party access to district heating networks

From centralized vulnerability to distributed resilience: integrated energy solutions for communities

Support from international partners in strengthening the resilience of Ukrainian communities. GIZ experience

Changes in the heating supply sector as a response to wartime challenges. Where is district heating (DH) heading

Energy resilience plans. Implementation specifics

Third-party access to district heating networks

From centralized vulnerability to distributed resilience: integrated energy solutions for communities

Support from international partners in strengthening the resilience of Ukrainian communities. GIZ experience

MODERATOR

Current projects under the UDEPP program in Ukraine

Energy Independence through Biomass: From the Danish Model to Ukrainian Reality

Decentralization of sources and digitalization of district heating

From data to action: using heat analytics to improve DH operations

MODERATOR

Current projects under the UDEPP program in Ukraine

Energy Independence through Biomass: From the Danish Model to Ukrainian Reality

Decentralization of sources and digitalization of district heating

From data to action: using heat analytics to improve DH operations

MODERATOR

Mechanisms for ensuring the operation of the district heating system in the event of possible disruptions to electricity and gas supply

Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Heat Supply Metering: practical case studies

Potential for using industrial cluster heat. Implementation of energy complexes. The role of heat storage systems in the modernization of district heating.

Technical solutions for ensuring the resilience of district heating under wartime conditions: network looping, energy islands, waste heat utilization.

Application of Large-Capacity Heat Pumps for Infrastructure Projects

MODERATOR

Mechanisms for ensuring the operation of the district heating system in the event of possible disruptions to electricity and gas supply

Implementation of Advanced Technologies in Heat Supply Metering: practical case studies

Potential for using industrial cluster heat. Implementation of energy complexes. The role of heat storage systems in the modernization of district heating.

Technical solutions for ensuring the resilience of district heating under wartime conditions: network looping, energy islands, waste heat utilization.

Application of Large-Capacity Heat Pumps for Infrastructure Projects

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