The NEFI innovation network of science, technology providers and companies demonstrates a pathway towards the transformation of industry
NEFI – Austrian Industry and Technology Developers Tackling the Energy Transition
The switch to renewable energies to achieve the European climate protection goals is a major challenge for the Austrian manufacturing and energy-intensive industry. At the same time, Austrian technology providers have a great opportunity to expand their market leadership position worldwide and make a significant contribution to securing Austria as an industrial hotspot. NEFI – New Energy for Industry will demonstrate the pathway for the transformation of manufacturing and energy-intensive industry.
As part of the Future Heat Highway project, we invite you to an interactive workshop offering practical insights, concrete examples of application and space for exchange. Together with experts from research and industry, we will discuss success factors, challenges and lessons learned from existing projects – from industrial microgrids to cross-sector heat solutions.
The electrification of heavy goods transport is gaining momentum!
The event highlights the challenges and solutions associated with the electrification of heavy goods transport and places the practical use of electric trucks at centre stage. It presents research findings and practical expertise through real-world examples that demonstrate concrete solutions for low-emission, efficient and reliable heavy goods transport.
The NEFI Technology Talk on June 2nd, 2026, made one thing clear: the electrification of industrial furnaces is already technologically feasible in many areas, but still faces infrastructural and economic challenges. A total of 45 experts from industry, research and technology development took part in the event.
At Hannover Messe 2026, it became clear where industrial energy supply is heading: direct current grids (DC grids) are becoming increasingly important for efficient and flexible energy use in industry. A key highlight was Siemens’ presentation of a new semiconductor power circuit breaker for DC applications. The SENTRON 3QD2, (Semiconductor Circuit Breaker, SCCB) (250 A, 1000 V DC), enables ultra-fast interruption of fault currents in the microsecond range on the basis of semiconductor technology.
