Hydrogen Valley Meets NEFI – Best Practices for Austria's H₂ Future
- Event
When?
Oktober 23, 2025
Time
13:00 - 18.30 o'clock
Where?
Raum Cuba im Haus Havanna, Tabakfabrik, Peter-Behrens-Platz 4, 4020 Linz
Organisers
Business Upper Austria
Infos
Participation is free of charge. Registration is required. (Please note: limited number of participants)
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!
Participation is free of charge; registration is required.
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, Elvira Lutter | WIVA P&G
- Brigitte Straka-Lang | 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
- Project „Hy4Smelt“, Johannes Gabl | K1-MET
- Strategy & Hydrogen Projects, Sorin Ivanovici | Head of Hydrogen & CCU, OMV
- Project III (TBD)
- Q&A
- Moderation: Biz-Up
Keynote
- Trends & Strategy in the Hydrogen Economy, Bianca Humer | Wiener Stadtwerke, Esmaeil Esmaeili | Wien Energie GmbH
Trend Radar Presentation
- Business Upper Austria
Networking, Flying Buffet & Drinks
Registration
Participation in the event is free of charge. Registration is required
(Please note: the number of participants is limited).
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We look forward to welcoming you and to an engaging exchange!