Dr Henrik Pieper
Doctorate in Thermal Energy Systems; MSc in Sustainable Energy
Managing Director
Management
Expertise
- Large heat pumps
- Potential analyses and development of heat sources
- Thermodynamic simulations
- Techno-economic evaluation
- Development of sustainable heating systems
- Transformation plans and feasibility studies
Dr Henrik Pieper is Managing Director and a member of the Management Board of HIC Consulting GmbH. He specialises in sustainable heating concepts, with a particular focus on large-scale heat pump technology for the integration of renewable energy, especially through the use of natural heat sources. In recent years, he has been involved in the planning of Germany’s first seawater heat pump in a larger heating network in Neustadt in Holstein. His other areas of expertise include the application and implementation of transformation plans and feasibility studies in accordance with the Federal Funding for Efficient Heating Networks (BEW) Module I.
In addition, the expert, who is in demand throughout Europe, plays a key role in important research projects such as OptInAquiFer and Heat transition: Strategies for the use of climate-neutral district heating technologies. Dr Henrik Pieper has several years of international experience and has worked on various projects in Denmark and Estonia, among other places, on the integration of heat sources and sinks into district heating and cooling networks using large heat pumps and the integration of GIS. He holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Energy and a PhD in Thermal Energy Systems.
Project experience (selection)
Heat transition: Strategies for the use of climate-neutral district heating technologies
Client: Bundesstelle für Energieeffizienz (BfEE) im Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
Transformation plan according to BEW Module I for the district heating network in Westerland
Client: Energieversorgung Sylt GmbH
OptInAquiFer research project: Optimised integration of thermal aquifer storage in district heating systems
Client: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
‘Innovative and Green District Heating North Germany’ (IGFN) network
Initiated and operated by HIC CONSULTING (until 2025 Hamburg Institut)