With our “Reflex Expert Talk 2025”, we proudly continued our established expert format this year.

Under the motto “Innovation and Sustainability in District Heating Networks”, we welcomed around 80 industry professionals from the fields of district heating operation, municipal utilities, heating technology, and planning on 16–17 June at the beautiful Maschsee in Hanover.

Our hosts, Peter Schmich, Director Reflex Solutions, and Ralf Stoerck, Regional Sales Manager North, kicked off two inspiring days of expert presentations, discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

Shaping the future of heat supply

Our CSO Volker Mauel opened the event with a keynote highlighting the growing importance of district and local heating in the context of the energy transition and municipal heat planning. The program focused on the expansion of heating networks, the integration of renewable energy sources, and the utilisation of unavoidable waste heat – topics that are core to our mission at Reflex Winkelmann GmbH.

Expert insights from across the sector

We were pleased to welcome a wide range of outstanding speakers who brought real-world insights and future-oriented perspectives: Dirk Westphal (Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH), Gunnar Maaß (AGFW), Nora Langreder (Prognos AG), Dr. Ilka Teermann (Stadtwerke Ahlen), Tobias Messmann (Winkelmann Erneuerbare Energie GmbH), Johannes Fischer (SWB Erzeugung AG & Co. KG), Alexander Kröper (Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH), Jens Waßmann (Johann Christoffers GmbH), Moritz Pfannkuch (GEF), Mario Lübcke (Energieanlagen Nord GmbH).

Dialogue, knowledge sharing, and a look ahead

In addition to the presentations, the Reflex Expert Talk 2025 offered plenty of opportunities for personal exchange and professional networking. Engaging in direct dialogue with our industry partners is not only a source of inspiration – it is a crucial part of how we help shape the future of sustainable heating solutions.

We are excited about the overwhelmingly positive feedback and are already looking forward to the next edition: Reflex Expert Talk 2026 is coming!