Hydrogen Valley Meets NEFI – Best Practices for Austria's H₂ Future
- Event
When?
Oktober 23, 2025
Time
13:00 - 18:30 o'clock
Where?
Tabakfabrik, Peter-Behrens-Platz 4, 4020 Linz - Room Cuba in the Building Havanna (see site plan)
Organisers
Business Upper Austria
Infos
Participation is free of charge. Registration is required (Please note: limited number of participants).
NEFI Technology Talk
Hydrogen is more than just an energy carrier – it is the key to the climate-neutral industry of tomorrow. The NEFI Technology Talk “Hydrogen Valley Meets NEFI – Best Practices for Austria’s H₂ Future”, organised by Business Upper Austria, will focus precisely on this future: How can Austria strategically harness its hydrogen potential, accelerate innovation, and assume a leading role in Europe?
The event will bring together experts from politics, business, and research to find answers – with inspiring keynotes, concrete best practices, and a high-level panel discussion on the question: What hydrogen infrastructure does Austria need?
Take this opportunity to connect, gain inspiration, and help shape the future – and become part of Austria’s hydrogen future!
NEFI is Austria’s innovation network for the transformation of industry towards climate neutrality. Flagship projects demonstrate that climate-neutral industrial production is both technically and economically feasible through innovations "made in Austria". The NEFI Technology Talks are a series of events addressing current technical and systemic issues related to the industrial energy transition.
Agenda
Arrival & Coffee
Welcome by the Organiser
NEFI (New Energy for Industry) – Introduction, Dorian Wessely | Business Upper Austria
Keynotes from Administration
- Support for Innovation towards a Climate-Neutral Hydrogen Economy in Austria: Strategic Directions, Volker Schaffler, Arno Gattinger | Sektion III „Innovation und Technologie“, BMIMI
- Strategic Industrial Policy in Austria: The Chamber of Labour’s View on Opportunities and Challenges for the Hydrogen Economy, Michael Soder | Arbeiterkammer Wien
Industrie Keynotes
- Introduction H2Valley. Vision and Goals, Planed Projects, Margherita Matzer | WIVA P&G
- Erich Lugbauer | Gas Connect Austria | TAG GmbH
- Strategy of HIAA: The Path from Pilot Projects to Large-Scale Imports from 2030, Bernhard Pribyl-Kranewitter | VERBUND, HIAA (Hydrogen Import Alliance Austria)
Break (Pastries & Coffee)
Panel Discussion
- What Does Austria Need in Hydrogen Infrastructure?
- Representatives of BMIMI, Arbeiterkammer Wien, HIAA, TAG GmbH
- Moderation: Elvira Lutter
Best Practice Projekte
- Introduction to the funding program: "FTI Initiative for the Transformation of Industry," Urban Peyker, Head of the "Industry, Companies, and Financing" Department | Climate and Energy Fund
- Project „Hy4Smelt“, Irmela Kofler | K1-MET
- Strategy & Hydrogen Projects, Sorin Ivanovici | Head of Hydrogen & CCU, OMV
- Q&A
- Moderation: Biz-Up
Keynote
- Hydrogen at Wien Energie: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges, Matthias Ebner | Wiener Stadtwerke, Esmaeil Esmaeili | Wien Energie GmbH
Trend Radar Presentation
- Business Upper Austria
Networking, Flying Buffet & Drinks
Arrival & Location
Information for Arrival by Car
Please note that no parking spaces on the premises can be reserved. We recommend using the Parkbad or Medicent parking garages, both conveniently located adjacent to the Tabakfabrik site.
While on-site parking is available for a fee, spaces cannot be guaranteed as the majority are allocated to tenants. As the barrier does not automatically close when the lot is full due to ongoing deliveries, we strongly advise using one of the external parking garages to avoid unnecessary circulation within the courtyard.
Location
The event will take place in the Cuba room in the Building Havanna, as indicated on the site plan:
Registration
Participation in the event is free of charge. Registration is required
(Please note: the number of participants is limited).
Secure your free ticket today.
We look forward to welcoming you and to an engaging exchange!