Confidence '25
From idea to implementation: municipal heating company, master plan, and support
Here you will find all presentations from Confidence (April 10, 2025, Sneek). From the rationale behind a municipal heating company and the Sønder Felding formula for success (technology, financing, and entrepreneurship) to building trust with lessons from Denmark, Súdwest-Fryslân, and VNG. Plus a master plan approach to mapping out the future and keynotes from Prof. Janette Webb and Henrik Dalsgaard (COWI). Download, share, and use these decks as a starting point for policy, decision-making, and project development in your municipality.
1) Why a municipal heating company is a smart choice
By: Jens Andersen, Hanne Kortegaard, and Sacha de Haan
Hanne Kortegaard
2) Sønder Felding’s Formula for Success: Technology, Financing & Entrepreneurship
By: Bernard Stornebrink, Rune Tonell, and Caspar Boendermaker
Caspar Boendermaker
3) Building trust: Lessons from Denmark, Súdwest-Fryslân, and VNG
By: Marie-Louise Lemgart, Cilou Bertin, and Joke Yedema
Marie-Louise Lemgart
4) Mapping out the future: a master plan for heat networks
By: Andries Metz, Johan Sølvhøj, Susana Paardekoper, and Duco Hartlief
Johan Sølvhøj
5) Janette Webb
Professor of Sociology of Organizations, University of Edinburgh
Janette Webb
Henrik Dalsgaard