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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)

When: Sep 25th 2025, Prechtlsaal
Where: Eingang, Hauptgebäude, Stiege I, Erdgeschoß, Karlsplatz 13

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.

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Programme

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Speakers

Benedikt Ennser

Directorate-General, Federal Ministry of Energy, Economy, and Tourism, Austria

Susanne Supper

Managing Director, Green Energy Lab

Anna Aichinger

Energy Planning, City of Vienna

Thomas Köck

Project Manager, EVN

Lukas Höber

CEO, sequestra

Veronika Wilk

Senior Researcher, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Anita Malli

Head of Environment and Sustainability (Moderator), ORF

Bernhard Gahleitner

Member, NEFI Network Steering Committee; Business Manager, Infrastructure Policy, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Karol Galek

Member of Parliament, Slovakia

Christina Drochter

Project Manager, Energiepark Bruck an der Leitha

Kitti Kropko

Head of Regulatory Affairs, MAVIR

Lorena Skiljan

CEO, Nobile Group

Roman Öfferlbauer

CEO (Moderator), Sonnnig

Micha Schober

Team Leader Consulting Renewable Energy & Energy Communities, Energy Consulting

Roland Matous

Managing Director, Egon

Marko Svetina

Founder & CPO, BM2Solar

Aaron Saghera

Strategic Account Director, Analog Devices

Ghazal Etminan

Senior Research Engineer & Thematic Coordinator (Digital Safety & Security), AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Michael Weixelbraun

Managing Director, Burgenland Energie AG

Volker Schaffler

Head of Department for Energy and Environmental Technologies, Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure

Aleš Prešern

Vice President; Head of South East Europe, Siemens Energy

Martin Riegler

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Econetix

Yuliia Borzhemska

Regulatory Policy Manager, DTEK

Daniel Kroos

Senior Advisor, World Energy Council

Nicola Kofler

Head of Asset Development, Realisation & Management, Wien Energie

Korbinian Kasinger

Managing Director, kW-solutions

Bharath Varsh Rao

Scientist & Business Developer, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

Matthias Obermair

Energy Market System Manager (Moderator), Austrian Power Grid

Angela Berger

Coordination Integrated Regional Energy Systems – CETP, European & International Programs, FFG

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