Danube GeoHeCo

Fostering the implementation of shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling systems in the Danube Region

 

PROJECT TITLE

Fostering the implementation of shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling systems in the Danube Region

 

PROJECT ACRONYM

Danube GeoHeCo

 

PROGAME PRIORITY

A greener, low-carbon Danube Region

 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

Support greening the energy and transport sectors in Danube Region by enhancing the integration of renewable energy sources

 

START DATE

1 January 2024

 

END DATE

30 June 2026

 

DONOR

Interreg Danube Region Programme, Co-funded by the European Union

https://interreg-danube.eu/

 

BUDGET

Total project budget 2.481.000,00 EUR  (Interreg Founds 1.984.800,00 EUR / Contribution 496.200,00 EUR)

LEAP total eligible budget 248.724,00 EUR, Interreg (ERDF) Founds for LEAP 198.979,20 EUR

 

MAIN OBJECTIVE

The main objective of Danube GeoHeCo project is to increase the penetration of shallow geothermal energy in the Danube Region through initiating a robust transnational cooperation of promotion and support actions. The purpose of proposed activities is to achieve ambitious EU energy and climate targets by 2030 and consequently 2050. The project will foster the integration of shallow geothermal solutions into existing fossil-fuel based domestic heating and cooling (HC) systems, raise awareness and enhance capacities.

 

THE PROJECT'S SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Design and the technology optimisation of shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling system (Development of decision support toolbox for assessment and assistance in decision making and designing process of shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling systems).

 

Community-led planning for utilisation of shallow geothermal heating and cooling potential (Elaboration of community-led planning approach in sustainable utilisation of shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling potential in the Danube region in order to support and encourage future local and regional actions and initiatives).

 

Digital platform and virtual marketplace for fostering shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling (Web-based digital platform with in-built virtual marketplace for networking, future collaboration and knowledge sharing on fostering the successful implementation of shallow geothermal hybrid heating and cooling systems).

 

LEAD PARTNER

Medjimurje Energy Agency Ltd. (Croatia)

 

PROJECT PARTNERS

  • CROST Regional Development Nonprofit Ltd. (Hungary)
  • University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering (Croatia)
  • Research Burgenland Ltd. (Austria)
  • Local Energy Agency Pomurje (Slovenia)
  • Geological Survey of Slovenia (Slovenia)
  • InnoGeo Research and Service Ltd. (Hungary)
  • Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (Slovakia)
  • Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
  • Faculty of Engineering in Kragujevac (Serbia)
  • Regional Economic Development Agency for Šumadija and Pomoravlje (Serbia)
  • Regional Development Agency Bačka Ltd. Novi Sad (Serbia)
  • LIR Evolution (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

 

ASSOCIATE STRATEGIC PARTNERS

  • Medjimurje County (Croatia)
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Hungary)
  • Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency (Croatia)
  • Provincial government of Burgenland (Austria)
  • National consortium of energy agencies of Slovenia (Slovenia)
  • Municipality of Moravske Toplice (Slovenia)
  • Association of Hungarian District Heating Enterprises (Hungary)
  • Technical University of Košice (Slovakia)
  • Alba Iulia Municipality (Romania)
  • Slovenian Water Agency (Slovenia)
  • The City of Kragujevac (Serbia)
  • Provincial Secretariat for Energy, Construction and Transport (Serbia)
  • Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
  • The City of Laktaši (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
  • University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology (Serbia)

 

The Danube GeoHeCo project partnership is formed by 13 PPs from Austria (1), Slovenia (2), Croatia (2), Hungary (2), Romania (1), Slovakia (1) and Serbia (3), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1). Management of the project is led by Medjimurje Energy Agency Ltd. (MENEA). Along with 13 PPs a total of 15 ASPs complete the partnership operating at various governmental levels (local, regional and national) and in different policy sectors (ministries, regional and local governments, regional energy and development agencies, higher education institutions and other expert institutions).