Conferences

Industrial
Energy Transition
Conference 2026

26 February 2026
in Wels

Programme

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Industrial Energy Transition Conference

DATE

Thursday, 26 February 2026

VENUE

Stadthalle, Pollheimerstraße 1,
4600 Wels/Austria

LANGUAGES

English, German

What is it all about?

  • EU Clean Industrial Deal
  • Green hydrogen, CCUS, energy efficiency, circular economy
  • Case studies

2026: Energy efficiency = energy independence

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Conference Fees

  • 125 Euro for the Industrial Energy Transition Conference (26 February)
  • 420 Euro for all WSED conferences (24 - 27 February)
  • further details on conference fees

All fees include conference documentation. All fees plus 10 % VAT.

PROGRAMME

Thursday
26 February

14.00 The Clean Industrial Deal for a resilient and competitive European industry

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.

  • Opening and welcome
     
  • The EU Clean Industrial Deal
    Raoul Doerr, European Commission, DG Energy
     
  • Funding the transformation of industry in Austria
    Urban Peyker, Austrian Climate and Energy Fund/Mission Innovation, Austria
     
  • Implementing the Clean Industrial Deal in Upper Austria
    Gerhard Dell, OÖ Energiesparverband, Austria

Pathways for industry transformation – today and tomorrow

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.

  • Technology pathways for a competitive industry transformation
    Thomas Kienberger, Technical University of Leoben, Austria
     
  • Demonstrating a green, digital and social industry transformation
    Àngels Orduña, A.SPIRE/Processes4Planet
     
  • Large-scale CCUS deployment in the cement industry
    Johanne Bø, Holcim AG, Switzerland
     
  • CO2 free manufacturing in the "H2 based factory"
    Andreas Kunz, INNIO Group, Austria
     
  • H2Glass: Decarbonising the glass and aluminum industry
    Chiara Caccamo, SINTEF Energy Research, Norway

Leading technology examples from industry from Austria and Germany

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.

  • A holistic approach to green brewing with efficiency and renewables
    Harald Raidl, Brau Union, Austria
     
  • Greentec steel: aiming for net zero CO2 emissions
    Thomas Moser, voestalpine Stahl, Austria
     
  • Bioenergy for decarbonising one of Europe's biggest car production sites
    Bastian Alt, eta Energieberatung, Germany
     
  • Flexibility and procurement for industry
    Robert Zoufal, Inercomp, Austria
     

19.00 Conference dinner

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