Access to Energy, Mobility, and the Services of the Future A successful afternoon filled with inspiring insights, in-depth discussions, and valuable encounters is now behind us: On September 29, 2026, the World Energy Council Austria’s NextEnergy Forum 2026 took place in Graz. 🚆 Under the guiding theme of NextAccess, the […]
Why is global progress on energy transitions slower than expected, and how can we shift policy gears? The World Energy Council welcomes the Brazil G20 presidency’s focus on social inclusivity and justice. Mobilising more people, generations, and diverse communities is crucial if we want to drive “better” energy transitions. In […]
🇦🇹🇸🇮 WEC Austria on a Two-Day Study Tour in Slovenia Two days, two key destinations, and plenty of fascinating insights into our neighbouring country’s energy infrastructure and energy supply. 🔹 Day 1 – ELES At ELES, Slovenia’s electricity transmission system operator, we gained valuable insights into the challenges facing the […]
An exciting day with the YEPs (Young Energy Professionals) of the World Energy Council Austria and Oesterreichs Energie at Energie AG OÖ’s pumped-storage hydropower plant in Ebensee. The visit impressively demonstrated the important role pumped-storage hydropower plants play in ensuring a flexible and stable energy system. Particularly interesting was the […]
Access to Energy, Mobility, and the Services of the Future Save the date – on September 29, 2026, World Energy Council Austria invites you to the NextEnergy Forum, this time in the beautiful setting of Energie Steiermark on Leonhardgürtel in Graz. Under the theme “NextAccess,” we address a question that […]
The World Energy Council Austria had the honor of hosting an Embassy Energy Talk at the new building of the German Embassy in Vienna. The event focused on the highly topical issue of “Energy costs versus competitiveness at industrial locations in Germany and Austria.” Against the backdrop of a tense […]
This week, our YEPs had the opportunity to visit the Austrian Federal Chancellery and get a behind-the-scenes look at Austria’s top-level politics. For the young professionals and future leaders in our YEP program, it was especially exciting to experience up close a place where key decisions for the energy sector […]
