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NEFI Conference 2026: Industrial Transformation as an Opportunity for Competitiveness

NEFI Conference 2026: Industrial Transformation as an Opportunity for Competitiveness
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  • Over 200 experts from 14 countries gathered in Vienna to discuss innovations and the framework conditions for a climate-neutral, competitive industry.
  • The NEFI Impact Report highlights the potential of industrial innovation for climate protection, value creation and security of supply.
  • Planning transformation with XR at the NEFI Virtual Industry Lab
  • NEFI Young Scientist Award 2026: Two first prizes for outstanding research.
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AIT: Climate change is transforming Europe’s electricity system

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Research that makes a difference – for an energy infrastructure fit for the future.

An energy system that is increasingly based on renewables and electrification is more dependent on the weather. A research team from the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and BOKU University has now demonstrated how climate change could affect electricity demand and renewable generation in Europe. The published study provides the open data set SECURES-Energy, which supplies national, hourly electricity demand and generation profiles for the period from 1981 to 2100.

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AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Redefines Efficiency in the Heat Transition: Innovative Heat Pump Solutions for Buildings, Industry, and Data Centers

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The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology develops integrated heat pump solutions for buildings, industrial processes and data centres. At the international trade fair Chillventa 2026, Austria’s largest non-university research institute will demonstrate how heating and cooling can be efficiently combined, how waste heat can be utilised, and how fossil fuels can be replaced.

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Austrian DC Pilot Factory: Direct current for a climate-neutral industry

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Demonstration workshop showcased innovative solutions for the industrial energy transition

On 1 July 2026, the Austrian DC Pilot Factory at Fill Maschinenbau in Gurten, Upper Austria, opened its doors and presented research findings and demonstrators for the climate-neutral industry of the future:

  • The Austrian DC Pilot Factory demonstrated, under real-world industrial conditions, how direct current grids, photovoltaics and bidirectional electric mobility can be intelligently interconnected.
  • The research and demonstration project, led by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, is developing and testing innovative solutions for a flexible, efficient and renewable energy supply for production sites.
  • Participants in the demo workshop were given exclusive insights into the demonstration plant and the latest research findings on the industrial application of direct current technologies.
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International Heat Pump Conference kicks off: Vienna becomes a hub for the heating transition

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The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is organising the IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026 in collaboration with international partners, driving innovation in heat pump technologies.
  • The 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026, with over 800 participants
  • 367 scientific papers highlighting the latest developments, from research to industrial application
  • Austria as a hub for innovation, with around 537,000 installed systems and significant CO₂ savings
  • Heat pumps as a key technology for the decarbonisation of industry, energy systems and residential buildings
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