Training Material
Introduction
This section provides an overview of the training materials, tutorials, and events developed to support the capacity-building objectives of the SAPHEA project. It presents a structured, modular approach to learning how to use the SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub, including its mapping instruments and decision-support tools for planning and financing geothermal heating and cooling (geoHC) systems.
The training programme targets a wide range of stakeholders — from energy utilities and local authorities to researchers, consultants, and community service providers — with the aim of fostering technical competence, strategic insight, and informed decision-making for regional geoHC adoption.
SAPHEA Wiki
The SAPHEA Wiki is the central knowledge base of the project and offers continuously updated, user-friendly documentation. It provides:
- Detailed explanations of the SAPHEA Tool’s functionalities (including calculation modules and mapping layers),
- Step-by-step guidance on using the SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub and associated tools (i.e. Gamebook).
SAPHEA User Manual
The SAPHEA User Manual offers step-by-step instructions for learning how to use the SAPHEA Tool, interacting with the Market Uptake Hub, using the mapping tools (Deliverables D4.1 and D4.2), and applying decision-support resources for geoHC project development.
👉 Access the SAPHEA User Manual here
SAPHEA Tutorials and Training Materials
A series of tutorials and training sessions introduce users to the core functionalities of the SAPHEA Tool and its Calculation Modules, the SAPHEA Market Uptake Hub, financial mapping modules, and data resources. These training activities are complemented by presentations and recordings, which serve as accessible references for future users and stakeholders.
👉 Access the SAPHEA Tutorials here
Training Events
SAPHEA training events were tailored to different audiences and engagement levels:
- Short Workshops (60–90 minutes): Focused sessions demonstrating the use of financial mapping tools and funding identification strategies.
- Conference Presentations: High-level overviews aimed at policymakers, industry stakeholders, and researchers.
- Train-the-Trainer Workshops: Deep-dive sessions targeting regional multipliers and capacity-building agents, ensuring sustained dissemination and adoption of the SAPHEA tools.
Each training event combined:
- Presentations of the project and tool,
- Live walkthroughs of selected features,
- Hands-on use-case exercises,
- Q&A and participant feedback collection.
👉 Access the SAPHEA Training Presentation here
How to Host a SAPHEA Training – Train-the-Trainer Approach
This section provides practical guidance for organising your own SAPHEA training sessions, using and adapting the official materials. Whether you're planning a workshop for municipal staff, researchers, utilities, or regional stakeholders, this guide supports you in becoming a local trainer and multiplier for geothermal heating and cooling (geoHC) solutions.
All SAPHEA materials—including the Wiki, User Manual, Tutorials, and Presentations—are openly accessible and can be tailored to local needs and contexts.
Purpose
The train-the-trainer approach is designed to:
- Enable trained users to deliver further sessions in their organisations or regions.
- Strengthen local capacity for geoHC planning and financing.
- Support decentralised adoption and practical use of the SAPHEA Toolbox.
How to Reuse the Materials
1. Identify your audience
Tailor content to local authorities, utilities, researchers, or consultants.
2. Select and adapt materials
Use the official slides, User Manual, and tool tutorials. Add local datasets or policy references if needed.
3. Choose your format
- Short Intro (10–20 min): Overview for stakeholders
- Standard Session (60–90 min): Tool demo + Q&A
- Workshop (90–120 min): Includes hands-on exercises
4. Include interaction
Demonstrate real tool use (e.g. running a Calculation Module), and let participants try exercises using regional examples.
5. Share training resources
Provide access to the User Manual, Wiki, slide decks, and sample scenarios.
6. Collect feedback
Use the training feedback forms to gather insights and improve future sessions.
Feedback
User feedback plays a key role in refining the SAPHEA training materials and sessions. Feedback is gathered at the end of each training activity to help assess usefulness, clarity, and overall engagement. At the conclusion of the training programme, a summary of key insights and lessons learned will be published here to inform future improvements.
How To Cite
Ardak Akhatova in SAPHEA-Wiki, Training Material.
Authors And Reviewers
This page was written by Ardak Akhatova e-think.
This page was reviewed by Giulia Conforto e-think.
License
Copyright © 2025: Ardak Akhatova
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Acknowledgement
We would like to convey our deepest appreciation to the HORIZON Europe Actions SAPHEA Project (Grant Agreement number 101075510), which co-funded the present investigation.