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Shaping the Future of District Heating

Shaping the Future of District Heating

How to manage short-term consumption peaks using available technological innovations?
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Our Challenge

In the rapidly evolving world of energy and district heating, managing short-term consumption peaks remains a significant challenge. Vilniaus Šilumos Tinklai, a leader in the industry, is spearheading this challenge to drive efficiency and sustainability. Your task is to tackle the real-world problem of optimizing peak hot water consumption, which is crucial for enhancing operational stability. Vilniaus Šilumos Tinklai is seeking innovative and practical solutions to effectively manage and minimize the impact of hot water consumption peaks. This could involve developing new technologies, implementing smart systems, or even devising creative non-technical strategies. Your goal is to find actionable ways to smooth out these peaks to enhance the stability and efficiency of our heating services. Your ideas have the potential to improve industry practices and contribute to more sustainable energy consumption patterns. Engage directly with a challenge that affects the efficiency of energy systems worldwide. Enhance your problem-solving, creativity, and technical skills in a real-world context. Embrace this opportunity to make a tangible impact on the energy sector with your innovative solutions. Let's work together to transform challenges into opportunities and pave the way for a more efficient future.

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

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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.

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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