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From Waste to Worth: Harnessing Excess Summer Heat

From Waste to Worth: Harnessing Excess Summer Heat

What is the best way to use cheap summer surplus heat of district heating?
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Our Challenge

Are you ready to drive change in the energy sector? Vilniaus Šilumos Tinklai, a leader in sustainable heating solutions, presents an exciting challenge for visionary thinkers. As the seasons change, so does the demand for district heating. Despite advancements in technology, such as biomass energy and waste heat utilization, summer months still see a significant underuse of production capacities due to low demand. We invite you to explore cutting-edge solutions to minimize the impact of seasonality on heat production. Your challenge is to find innovative business models or technological breakthroughs that can harness excess heat during the off-peak summer months. Whether through developing new products, creating energy storage solutions, or repurposing heat for other uses, your ideas can lead to enhanced operational efficiency and reduced costs in the heating sector. Why Participate? - Your solutions could significantly reduce environmental impact and reshape the energy landscape. - Work on a live issue facing the industry and see your ideas potentially implemented. - Gain valuable experience in problem-solving, innovation, and sustainability practices. Join us in this venture to not only challenge the status quo but also contribute to a more sustainable and efficient future. Let’s innovate together to make the most of every joule!

The Team

Teamchers

These are the teamchers you'll work with on the challenge.

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Benas Gabrielis Urbonavičius
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Inga Stasiulaitienė
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Learners

9 learners

Challenge providers

Vilniaus šilumos tinklai
Study period
6 March – 29 May 2025
Study format
Online
Application period
23 December 2024 – 23 February 2025
Credits
6 ECTS
Hosting university
Kaunas University of Technology
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Value and progress

Create and present ideas and prototypes

Create and effectively present innovative ideas and developed prototypes tailored to the requirements of unique audience.

ESCO SKILLS

Pinpoint research direction

Self-sufficiently pinpoint a unique and impactful research direction, utilizing existing knowledge and acquired competencies.

ESCO SKILLS

Tackle real-world issues

Innovatively tackle complex real-world issues using the core tenets of challenge-based learning methodology.

ESCO SKILLS

Utilise teamwork and leadership principles

Utilise effective teamwork and leadership principles while collaborating within diverse, interdisciplinary teams.

ESCO SKILLS

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Hosting university

Kaunas University of Technology

Kaunas University of Technology

Challenge provider

Vilniaus šilumos tinklai