Wednesday, 25 February -
Friday, 27 February 2026
Stadthalle, Pollheimerstrasse 1,
4600 Wels/Austria
English, German
Geopolitical instabilities, high energy prices and growing global competition make one thing clear: Europe must urgently increase its energy independence. Energy efficiency is a key asset in this transformation: It reduces energy demand, stabilises prices and makes Europe more resilient.
The European Energy Efficiency Conference 2026 presents policies, technologies and business models which increase competitiveness and make energy more affordable.
All fees include an entrance ticket to the tradeshow and conference documentation. All fees plus 10 % VAT.
What is new in Europe? This session provides practical perspectives on policy and market developments that help to understand future trends. It also highlights the latest developments in financing energy efficiency. The speakers demonstrate that the energy transition is the best pathway to affordable energy and energy independence, and present narratives that build acceptance for this transformation.
This innovation session shows how our energy systems can become more dynamic and intelligent. It explores how energy flexibility, digitisation and artificial intelligence can enable more energy efficiency and a better integration of renewables. Through practical examples, participants will gain insights into energy efficient data centres, demand response, VPPs, and grid flexibility.
13.00 Conference lunch and networking
This conference is organised in the context of the LIFE project "Energy Efficiency Watch 5": www.energy-efficiency-watch.org
The European industry is currently faced with manifold challenges including high and volatile prices for fossil fuels, intensified global competition and shifting trade relations. The session presents how the Clean Industrial Deal and related initiatives can secure Europe’s industrial future through policies, funding and innovation.
The session looks at how industry can turn the challenge of decarbonisation into a competitive advantage. It explores key transformation pathways, such as electrification, green hydrogen, CCUS, energy efficiency, and circular economy, that are already reshaping industrial value chains and opening up new opportunities for sustainable growth.
The session showcases real-life projects from Austria and Germany that demonstrate how companies are already turning innovation into action. With practical examples from key sectors, this session presents resilient business models and innovative solutions that reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and strengthen competitiveness.
19.00 Conference dinner
This session focuses on the key issues of electric mobility. It highlights market developments in Europe and globally, presents the latest advances in battery technologies, and offers insights into successful electric mobility policies from different countries.
This session presents existing and future approaches to scaling EV charging. Speakers explore how existing electrical infrastructure and grids can be adapted for growing EV demand, and how new solutions can enable charging at scale. They offer insights into how smart infrastructure planning and innovation accelerates the transition to electric mobility.
This session showcases real-life examples for fleet conversion, presented by logistics companies at the forefront of the transition. It highlights key lessons learned and success factors and demonstrates that green logistics are already delivering a clear competitive advantage.
13.00 Conference end
Putting citizens at the centre of the energy transition is no longer an empty slogan: Thousands of Energy Communities across Europe are already demonstrating how collective action can accelerate the deployment of renewables, increase acceptance, and deliver local benefits. This session offers insights into enabling policies, support programmes, innovative financing, the interaction with grids and the use of digital innovation for Energy Communities.
This session presents successful real-world examples from different countries, showcasing how energy sharing and other related community-based approaches are implemented on the ground. Speakers will highlight key success factors, common challenges, and practical lessons learned that can support replication and scaling in other regions and contribute to long-term success of community action.
19.00 Conference dinner
The workshop is held in the context of the ManagEnergy Initiative and the LIFE Project Power-E-com com and in cooperation with FEDARENE.
Mark your calender, register today and come join us in Wels at the European Energy Efficiency Conference 2026!
