Conference: 2nd The Energy Bridge Forum in Central and Eastern Europe: The 4D's of Energy Transition
A Joint Initiative by The Energy Bridge and Vienna University of Technology (ACE TU Wien)
Sep 25th 2025, Prechtlsaal
Eingang, Hauptgebäude, Stiege I, Erdgeschoß, Karlsplatz 13
Programme
The Energy Bridge (TEB) is proud to present the 2nd Energy Transition Dialogue in Central and Eastern Europe, a pivotal conference designed to foster collaboration and drive progress in the region's energy landscape. This forum will serve as a "Showcase of Collaboration between Industry, Innovators, Policymakers and Academia/Research in Energy in CEE" deeply exploring the 4D's of Energy Transition – Decarbonization, Decentralization, Digitalization, and Democratization. TEB aims to bridge the CEE energy ecosystem with Western Europe and beyond, empowering informed decision-making and collaborative solutions for a sustainable energy future.
| Start Time | End Time | Title |
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| 09:00 | 10:00 | Registration and Coffee |
| 10:00 | 10:10 | Welcome Address by TEB: Impact of AI approach to Energy Collaboration |
| 10:10 | 10:25 | Keynote Speech by Benedikt Ennser, Directorate-General, Federal Ministry of Energy, Economy, and Tourism, Austria |
| 10:25 | 10:35 | Keynote speech by Susanne Supper, Managing Director, Green Energy Lab in bridging innovation and Industry for Energy Transition |
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Session I: Opportunities and Challenges of Decarbonization of Industries in CEE
This Session will start with exploring strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and tangible success stories demonstrating the drastic reduction of carbon emissions within industrial processes across.The panel will assess practical pathways for achieving industrial net-zero through enhanced energy efficiency, strategic electrification, and the innovation. |
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| 10:35 | 10:45 | Vienna’s Blueprint for Decarbonization, Anna Aichinger, City of Vienna – Energy Planning |
| 10:45 | 10:55 | SEKOHS Theiss Hybrid Energy Storage project, Thomas Köck, Project Manager, EVN |
| 10:55 | 11:05 | Mineralization of waste materials and its role in industrial decarbonization, Lukas Höber, CEO, sequestra |
| 11:05 | 11:15 | Case Study - AHEAD: Advanced Heat Pump Demonstrator for Industrial Process AIT X Takeda, Veronika Wilk, Senior Researcher, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Panel Debate: Accelerating Industrial Decarbonization: Policy, Innovation, and Implementation Moderator - Anita Malli, Head of Environment and Sustainability, ORF |
| Panelist 1 - Nicola Kofler, Head of Asset Development, Realisaion & Management, Wien Energie | ||
| Panelist 2 - Lukas Höber, CEO, sequestra | ||
| Panelist 3 - Benedikt Ennser, Directorate-General Energy, Federal Ministry of Energy, Economy and Tourism | ||
| Panelist 4 - Korbinian Kasinger, Managing Director, kW-solutions | ||
| Panelist 5 - Bernhard Gahleitner, Member NEFI Network Steering Committee, Business Manager, Infrastructure Policy at AIT Austrian Institute of Technology | ||
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Lunch |
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Session II: Enabling Framework for Decentralization of Energy Systems in CEE
This session will focus on the shift towards more distributed and localized energy generation, storage, and management. The panel will explore the benefits, technologies, and regulatory challenges associated with empowering communities and consumers to play a more active role in their energy supply |
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| 13:00 | 13:15 | Renewable Energy Strategy of Energiepark Bruck an der Leitha, Karol Galek, Member of Parliament, Slovakia, and Christina Drochter, Project Manager, EnergiePark |
| 13:15 | 13:30 | Strategy and Vision of MAVIR for decentralised energy system in Hungary, Kitti Kropko, Head of Regulatory Affairs |
| 13:30 | 13:45 | PPA Strategies of Local REC by the example of Nobile Group, Loren Skiljan |
| 13:45 | 13:55 | Virtual power plant for a decentralised grid by CyberGrid |
| 13:55 | 14:40 | Panel Debate |
| Moderator - Roman Öfferlbauer, Ceo, Sonnnig | ||
| Panelist 1 - Micha Schober, Energy, Team Leader Consulting Renewable Energy & Energy Communities | ||
| Panelist 2 - Lorena Skiljan, CEO, Nobile Group | ||
| Panelist 3 - Roland Matous, Managing Director, Egon | ||
| Panelist 4 - Marko Svetina, Founder and CPO, BM2Solar | ||
| Panelist 5 - Karol Galek, Member of Parliament, Slovakia | ||
| 14:40 | 15:00 | Coffee Break |
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Session III: EU Action Plan for the Digitalisation of the Energy System in CEE
The Session examines the digitalization of energy systems and the development of data ecosystems in the energy sector to foster collaboration and innovation, optimizing energy systems, enhancing efficiency, and enabling smarter energy management from generation to consumption. |
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| 15:00 | 15:10 | Introduction to Analog Devices and Digitalisation of Grid, Aaron Saghera, Strategic Account Director, Analog Devices |
| 15:10 | 15:20 | Initiative IES – Integrating the Energy System, Angela Berger, Coordination Integrated Regional Energy Systems - CETP, European and International Programs, FFG |
| 15:20 | 15:35 | Federated DataSpaces for Data Ownership and Smart Grid Management, Ghazal Etminan Senior Research Engineer and Thematic Coordinator, Digital Safety and Security, AIT |
| 15:30 | 15:40 | Advancing Decision-Making in Distribution Grids through Digital Process Twin Integration for Grid, Bharath Varsh Rao, Scientist and Business Developer, AIT |
| 15:40 | 16:30 | Panel Debate |
| Moderator - Matthias Obermair, Energy Market System Manager, Austrian Power Grid | ||
| Panelist 1 - Michael Weixelbraun , Managing Director, Burgenland Energie AG | ||
| Panelist 2 - Angela Berger, Coordination Integrated Regional Energy Systems - CETP, European and International Programs, FFG | ||
| Panelist 3 - Bharath Varsh Rao, Scientist and Business Developer, Austrian Institute of Technology | ||
| Panelist 4 - Volker Schaffler, Head of Department for Energy and Environmental Technologies, Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastucture | ||
| Panelist 5 - Aleš Prešern. Vice President at Siemens Energy, Head of South East Europe | ||
| Session IV: Democratization of Energy System in CEE | ||
| 16:30 | 16:40 | Turning Renewables and Carbon Projects into Our Competitive Advantage, Martin Riegler, CSO, Econetix |
| 16:40 | 16:50 | Opportunities of Cooperation and Decarbonization of Oil and Gas in Ukraine, Yuliia Borzhemska, Regulatory Policy Manager, DTEK |
| 16:50 | 17:00 | People Centred Clean and Just Transition by Daniel Kroos, Senior Advisor, World Energy Council |
| 17:00 | 17:15 | Inspirational “Unlocking India’s Renewable Goals through DERs” CSTEP India |
| 17:15 | 19:00 | Networking Drinks |
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