Münsterland Heat Congress

Teamwork for climate protection

More than 150 participants from local authorities, companies, institutions and energy suppliers agreed: together they want to actively shape the heating transition.
The first "Münsterland Heating Congress", which took place on 3 April 2025 on the maakwi campus in Heek, focused on the use of renewable energies and increasing energy efficiency. More than 150 experts from local authorities and companies discussed measures and learnt about successful practical examples from the region. The event was organised by the "Münsterland ist Klimaland" initiative coordinated by Münsterland e.V. and the state association NRW.Energy4Climate and the NRW Renewable Energies Association (LEE NRW).

You can find more information about the event and download the presentations on this page.

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Review of the programme

Münsterland Heat Congress: Together from the plan to the turnaround

Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025
Location: Maakwi Campus, Gleisweg 12, 48619 Heek
Moderation: Hendrik Becker (LEE NRW, Regional Association Münsterland)

Programme

09:00 Arrival

Current status and challenges

9:30 a.m. Welcome round
9:45 a.m. Tandem talk: Implementing heat strategies. What challenges need to be overcome?
10:00 a.m. NRW State Heat Planning Act - future cooperation between the NRW Heat Transition Competence Center and municipalities

Good practice pitch Münsterland

11:00 a.m. Ahaus: Information brochure on municipal heat planning
Lüdinghausen: Involvement of the skilled trades in municipal heat planning
Münster: Seismics and deep geothermal energy
Greven: Bio-heat - heating network in existing buildings
Warendorf: EmsWärme - environmental heat for the old town
Hydrogen position paper for the administrative district of Münster

12:00 p.m. Networking and exhibition

Solutions for municipal heat planning

13:15 a) Development of heat sources
b) Economic efficiency of heating networks
c) Communication and consolidation of municipal heat planning
d) From the study to reality

15:00 Outlook

15:30 Closing with coffee and cake - Excursion to 2 G

Network partners and supporters

Münsterland e.V. Das Logo des Münsterland e.V.
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As the region's network centre, Münsterland e.V. promotes climate protection in Münsterland with campaigns and focuses on topics such as the environment, nature, climate protection and nutrition.
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Borken district © Kreis Borken
In the district of Borken, there are many projects that promote climate protection in the region. The district of Borken works together with many actors.
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Coesfeld district © Kreis Coesfeld
In the district of Coesfeld, there are many showcase projects that contribute to more climate protection. These affect many areas of everyday life.
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Steinfurt district © Kreis Steinfurt
The district of Steinfurt set the course for sustainable development some 20 years ago and thus initiated many projects.
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Warendorf district © Kreis Warendorf
The district of Warendorf is also committed to more climate protection in the region on many levels - from the promotion of climate-neutral mobility to the renovation of old buildings.
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City of Münster © Stadt Münster
For 30 years, the city of Münster has been actively engaged in municipal climate protection work. The aim is to make climate protection part of everyday life.
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NRW.Energy4Climate is the new state company for energy and climate protection of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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The NRW Renewable Energies Association is an interest group of companies, associations and individuals promoting the expansion of renewable energies in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is divided into several regional associations, including the Münsterland Regional Association.
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