IEA DHC Annex TS5 – project meeting in May
The main purpose of the IEA DHC Annex TS5 project is to enhance the understanding of both technical and non-technical issues related to the integration of more renewable energy into existing district heating and cooling systems. On 5–7 May the project members meet in Halmstad to continue working on the project and get to know each other better.
Note that participation at the meeting is reserved for IEA DHC Annex TS5 participants.
Programme
Sunday 5 May
19.00: Evening meet-up
Monday 6 May
8.30: Welcome and morning coffee
9.00–12.00: Project meeting*
12.00–13.00: Lunch at Mangold (Halmstad University)
13.00–17:00: Project meeting*
17.30–19.00 Halmstad city tour with expert Anders Bergenek
Starting at the Castle Courtyard – Hallandia – Big Square (Europe and the Bull, the Town Hall, Three Hearts, The church S:t Nicolai) – Hamngatan with the Picasso statue – City library – Kirsten Munch's House – Twisten's yard – North Gate.
19.00: Conference dinner at Restaurant Pio
Storgatan 37 in Halmstad.
Tuesday 7 May
9.00–12.00: Project meeting*
12.00–13.00: Lunch at UAF Sturegymnasiet Restaurang
Engelbrektsgatan 36 in Halmstad.
13.00–15:00: Public event: Decarbonising District Heating. S-building, room 1022, Halmstad University.
15.00: Travel from Halmstad
*Trade Center at floor 22, room HAV at Halmstad University.
Accommodation
Halmstad University have a deal with the following hotel near the campus. Before the conference, you can book it at a good price. As a participant during the conference, you book and pay for hotel yourself.
Halmstad Plaza
Booking code: HHTS52024
Last day for booking: 2024-04-28
Price and room type
Single room: SEK 1.045 per night - breakfast included
Double room: SEK 1.241 per night - breakfast included
Booking and contact:
Website: Halmstad Plaza
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E-mail: halmstadplaza@profilhotels.se
Telephone: +46 35 240 10 00
Scandic Hallandia
Booking code: PRO15SE - 15% rabatt på ordinarie priser på hemsidan.
Booking and contact
Website: Scandic Hotels
External link.
Travelling options
When making travel arrangements you can choose to fly to any of the three different airports below.
Copenhagen Airport – Copenhagen (Denmark)
Approximately 2 hours to Halmstad C with direct trains and buses.
- Train: travel from Copenhagen Airport to Halmstad C
- Bus: Travel from Kastrup Terminal 2 to Halmstad Regionbussterminal
Landvetter Airport – Gothenburg (Sweden)
Approximately 2 hours from Halmstad with a few options of buses and trains.
- Train: Take the Airport Coach from Landvetter Airport to the Central Station, Nils Ericsson Terminal, downtown Gothenburg. Then you take the train from Gothenburg to Halmstad.
- Bus: Take the Airport Coach from Landvetter Airport to the Central Station, Nils Ericsson Terminal, downtown Gothenburg. Then you take the bus from Gothenburg, Nils Ericsson Terminal to Halmstad Regionbussterminal.
Arlanda Airport – Stockholm (Sweden)
Stockholm is a 4 to 5 hour train ride from Halmstad, but some students may still prefer to arrive in Stockholm.
- Train alternative 1: You can take the long distance train to Halmstad: travel from Arlanda C to Halmstad C. You will have to change trains somewhere along the route.
- Train alternative 2: Take the Arlanda Express Train or the Airport Shuttle to Stockholm Central Station. From there you can take a train to Halmstad C. Travel from Stockholm C to Halmstad C. You may have to change trains somewhere along the route.
- You can also travel by bus via Gothenburg. Travel from Stockholm City Terminal to Nils Ericson Terminal and then from there to Halmstad Regionbussterminal.
Halmstad University – where different perspectives meet
Halmstad University prepares people for the future by creating values, driving innovation and developing society. Since the beginning in 1983, the University has been characterised as forward-thinking and cross-border. Halmstad University is known for its popular and reality-based programmes and small student groups. Today, the University has around 11,000 students (approximately 5,200 full-time students) and offers around 50 programmes and over 130 courses within several subject fields.
Research for innovation
The research at Halmstad University is internationally renowned and is pursued in interdisciplinary innovation and research environments. The University takes an active part in the development of society through extensive and recognised collaboration with both the private and public sector.
