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.
The NEFI Impact Report 2018–2026, presented at the NEFI conference, takes stock of eight years of innovation work and highlights the potential of Austrian solutions for industrial transformation. If the solutions developed within NEFI are consistently implemented and scaled up, up to 53 per cent of expected industrial CO₂ emissions could be avoided by 2040.
200 experts from 14 countries gathered in Vienna to discuss innovations and the framework conditions for a climate-neutral, competitive industry.
How can industrial transformation become a competitive advantage? Under the motto ‘Future Industry – Innovating for Competitiveness’, the fourth NEFI Conference brought together around 200 representatives from industry, research and politics from 14 countries at the MuseumsQuartier Vienna on 22 and 23 October. Across 13 thematic sessions featuring around 80 scientific presentations, the focus was on implementation: scaling up technologies, strengthening framework conditions and facilitating investment.
