Prepared for every situation: A proactive operation of DC grids allows to anticipate upcoming states such as high-load EV or excess PV generation in advance and to prepare the system for a reliable and economic long-term operation.
ADC Pilot Factory presents an innovative energy management pipeline that natively incorporates uncertainties of stochastic phenomena and allows to choose the best setpoints that consider a broad range of future scenarios simultaneously.

On September 22^nd, 2025, the official commissioning of AHEAD (Advanced Heat Pump Demonstrator) took place at Takeda in Vienna:
With AHEAD, Takeda is implementing an environmentally friendly solution for CO₂-free steam generation for industrial processes - unique in its kind. AHEAD represents the first industrial application of this innovative high-temperature heat pump system using 100% natural refrigerants.

The “Mission Innovation Net-Zero Industries Award” will once again honour outstanding companies and visionary individuals in 2025 who are actively shaping the transition to a climate-neutral industry through innovative approaches.

The Net-Zero Industries Award celebrates the people and projects leading the charge in industrial decarbonisation. Now in its third year, it offers a unique opportunity to showcase your work on a global stage, connect with top innovators and policymakers shaping the future of industry, and inspire the next generation of net-zero pioneers.

What is required to make energy infrastructure – particularly gas, CO₂ and heat networks – fit for the future and capable of actively contributing to the energy transition? This central question was the focus of the NEFI Technology Talk, which took place on June 2^nd, 2025 at Technical University of Leoben (Chair of Energy Network Technology), in cooperation with Green Tech Valley. Experts from academia and practice engaged in an in-depth discussion, drawing on insights from the latest Green Tech Radar, which explores key topics of the energy transition regularly, analysing both the current state of research and the potential for future developments.

How can industrial transformation be successfully achieved? Which technologies deliver real impact – and how can research, business, and policy work together to shape change? The event "Industry Impulses" on March 27^th, 2025, in Vienna provided answers to these questions. As part of the FTI Initiative for Industrial Transformation, the Climate and Energy Fund invited participants to exchange ideas – featuring top-class experts, practical project examples, and exciting insights from the NEFI+ innovation lab.