Session 1. The need for global emission reduction is the most important challenge of our time.

  Presentation Speaker
10.00-10.15 A stage on the way to reduce the man-made greenhouse effect – Sweden cut their climate emissions by 15 percent during the reign of Gøran Persson. Göran Persson, Swedish Prime Minister 1996 – 2006 
10.15-10.30 The Norwegian Government’s strategy and visions to achieve reduced climate emissions in Norway and worldwide. Erik Solheim, Minister of the Environment and International Development
10.30-11.30

Climate debate: 

Possibilities and challenges heading for a low-emission society.

To avoid a temperature raise of more than 2 percent, emissions  have to be reduced by 50 – 85 percent from the year 2015 until 2050, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

What is required of technological development and behaviour change to create a low-carbon economy?

Is it possible to create new jobs and increase the standard of living as we seek to establish a low-emission society?  

Göran Persson
Erik Solheim
Gunnar Kvassheim, Venstre
Nils Kristian Nakstad, Enova Roar Flåten, The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Stein Lier-Hansen, The Federation of Norwegian Industries
Lars Haltbrekken, Friends of the Earth Norway
To lead the debate: Aslak Bonde  
11.30-11.45
The Norwegian Heat Pump Award 2009  
Årets varmepumpekommune 2009
  
11.45-13.00
Lunch
  

 

Session 2. How can large scale implementation of heat pump technology reduce climate emissions? Practical examples from different regions and sectors.

  Presentation Speaker
13.00-13.30
Heat pumps replace oil heaters in Sweden.

In Sweden oil heaters have been replaced by heat pumps in more than 300 000 private homes which has led to great reductions in CO2 emissions.  

  
13.30-14.00
CO2 heat pumps are used for heating up water in Japan.

Since 2001 more than 2 million Japanese households have installed a CO2 heat pump to heat up water. The Japanese Government aims to have installed 5,2 million heat pumps by the year 2010.  

  
14.00-14.30 Coffee break   
14.30-15.00
In Switzerland heat pumps are preferred in new private homes.

When new private homes are being built in Switzerland, 3 out of 4 choose heat pumps. Suppliers of heat pumps and the Swiss Government have collaborated systematically since 1991 to develop and promote efficient heat pump systems. 

  
15.00-15.30
Ground source heat pumps in large buildings used as heating and air conditioning.

The Nordic countries have the last 10 years installed ground source heat pumps in larger buildings like office buildings, hospitals and shopping centers etc. In these kind of buildings, where there is a need for both heating and air conditioning, ground source heat pumps has proved to be eco-friendly and economical.

  
15.30-16.00
Conclusions